Category: Southeast Asia
Bangkok, Thailand – The Thai government has entered the second round of discussions on a draft regulation that would tighten identity verification for advertisers and increase scrutiny of certain advertisements. The draft regulation proposes requirements for social media platforms to verify government-issued...
Manila, Philippines — Classic Filipino chocolate brand Serg’s Chocolates announced its return after its temporary halt since 2019. According to the brand’s social media announcement, they aim to ‘start small’ and will fully share their plan and progress publicly during the first quarter of the year....
Bangkok, Thailand – Telenor Group has agreed to sell its stake in Thailand’s True Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately NOK 39 billion (US$4.07b). The company has signed an agreement with Arise Digital Technology Company Limited to sell 24.95 percent of its shares in True at THB 11.70...
Manila, Philippines — The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the proposed merger between two non-life insurers, FPG Insurance Co. Inc. and The Mercantile Insurance Company, Inc., after concluding that the transaction is unlikely to lessen competition in the insurance market substantially....
The initiative targets both domestic and international visitors, leveraging AEON’s retail footprint to increase visibility for the VM2026 campaign while encouraging tourism-related spending.
Singapore – The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has announced a voluntary recall of several Gerber Arrowroot Biscuit products imported from the USA after Nestlé Singapore Pte Ltd reported a potential contamination with foreign matter. According to the SFA, Nestlé Singapore informed the agency of the possible...
Singapore – Frasers Property Singapore has announced a refreshed retail brand and service identity across nine of its managed malls, aimed at creating more connected, inclusive, and vibrant community spaces that go beyond traditional retail. The initiative, branded as “A Frasers Experience”, introduces...
The weakness was broad-based across most media segments, reflecting ongoing structural shifts in advertising spend as well as softer economic and consumer sentiment. Free-to-air (FTA) television and digital advertising were among the most affected categories.
Jakarta, Indonesia – Good People Network Indonesia, which is part of the GOODSTUPH Thailand network, has promoted Swastika Rahmadani to executive creative director following a year of strong performance. The agency said Rahmadani has helped grow the office’s creative reputation across the entertainment,...
Singapore – TriOn & Co, a Singapore-based strategic communications consultancy, has joined Global Communication Partners (GCP) as its exclusive Singapore partner, expanding its global strategic reach. GCP is an international network of 18 independent financial and corporate communications consultancies...
