Category: Southeast Asia
Singapore — Retailer COURTS has confirmed it was contacted by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) over website design features that may have misled consumers, saying the issue has since been fully rectified and affected customers refunded. “COURTS confirms that it had been contacted...
Manila, Philippines — TikTok has entered into a partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines to promote financial literacy and raise public awareness of investment scams, under the platform’s #ThinkTwice digital literacy campaign. A recent survey reveals that more than 75%...
Manila, Philippines — Following the news of the Omnicom-IPG merger, Philippine advertising agency formerly known as MullenLowe TREYNA rebrands as TREYNA, taking its name from its founders and current leaders. Tracing its origins to Lintas led by Francis B. Trillana in 1978, the agency has operated under...
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – CHAGEE has rolled out its new holiday campaign in Malaysia, centering around the idea of enjoying the small, meaningful rituals. Featuring a collaboration with Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and a new seasonal beverage launched on December 12, the campaign underscores the brand as a companion...
Malaysia – Naga DDB Tribal has announced the return of three former Nagarians—Walter Teoh, Jeff Ooi, and Andrea Ma—to strengthen its leadership and creative capabilities as the agency continues to evolve through the Naga Network. The agency said the return of the three seasoned professionals marks another...
Singapore – Rudi Ramin, a marketing executive with previous leadership roles at Google and Unilever, has launched Arvento Advisory, a Singapore-based consultancy aimed at helping brands, agencies, and publishers derive greater value from their media spend. Arvento Advisory has signed a media representation...
From five people renting a boardroom to meet clients, to an independent agency now housing over a hundred people in 2025, growth is one entity Propel Manila has taken seriously. One that allowed 15 years and counting of growth, impact, and creativity. In this exclusive Agency Leadership Decoded piece,...
The Year-End Rewind summarises several categories of customer activity, including overseas spending, interest earned on savings, FairPrice Group purchases, and other general spending.
In a world where digital scepticism runs deeper than digital adoption, MyDigital ID set out to rebuild fragile public trust—and succeeded. When MyDigital ID launched in 2023, it entered a landscape marked by fear, confusion, and distrust. As MyDigital ID’s appointed PR and Marketing agency, Mechanikos...
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) has introduced a new campaign to promote DuitNow QR’s cross-border payment capability, aiming to position it as a seamless way for Malaysians to make purchases in Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia and Indonesia using the same banking or e-wallet...
