Tag: Advertising

Singapore – Yahoo Advertising has announced an integration with the Twilio Segment Customer Data Platform (CDP) to improve ad reach and relevance while avoiding the use of third-party cookies. Advertisers can fortify their businesses and leverage first-party data across multiple screens, even in a cookieless environment, because of Twilio Segment’s integration with Yahoo ConnectID. 

Segment users will be able to synchronise hashed, cookieless data with their real-time customer profiles because of strategic partnership with Yahoo Advertising and seamless integration with Yahoo ConnectID. This integration allows them to expand the scope and relevance of their campaigns.

Yahoo uses a comprehensive identity strategy across all digital landscapes. Their identity solutions, which include Yahoo ConnectID and Next-Gen Solutions, support addressable and non-addressable inventory.

This comprehensive suite of identity tools enables advertisers to safeguard their business’s future within the Yahoo DSP, allowing them to retain control and maximise ROI in a world where identity is restricted. Marketers can leverage a unified customer perspective through this integration to reach the full potential of addressable advertising and ensure personalised consumer experiences, even as support for cookies and other traditional identity methods dwindles.

Dan Richardson, Director, head of data at Yahoo APAC, said, “Data collaboration is

essential to allow brands to get the most value from their first-party data. This integration means delivering better advertising experiences to customers, and gives advertisers what they want most – greater relevance, reach and measurement. In a world with fewer online user identifiers, Yahoo ConnectID offers a differentiated and future-proofed approach to all businesses.”

Speaking about the partnership, Liz Adeniji, regional vice president, Asia-Pacific and Japan at Twilio Segment, said, “A recent Twilio study found that about 7 in 10 businesses in Asia- Pacific have already turned to using first-party data primarily due to the inadequate visibility over third parties’ data safeguards, management of consent and regulatory compliance. Our new integration with Yahoo will make it easier for these businesses to use their valuable first-party data in a much more meaningful way, in real-time, and most importantly, with utmost relevance to their intended audience.” 

She added, “This will enable them to unleash the potential of first-party data across screens to deliver more personalised and engaging campaigns.”

Singapore – Collaborative sustainability platform Scope3 today announced a US$20 million Series B funding round led by GV, which will be used to accelerate the development of Scope3’s collaborative sustainability platform (CSP), a first-of-its-kind platform that visualises the massively interconnected ad ecosystem while powering meaningful carbon reduction.

Aside from the CSP development, Scope3 will also be using the GV led funding to grow its global team of advertising, tech, and sustainability experts and further expand its data and measurement capabilities.

Talking about Scope3’s efforts, Brian O’Kelley, co-Founder and CEO of Scope3, expressed that the climate crisis is an urgent and global problem, and that the world’s largest brands, advertisers, and businesses are starting to embrace sustainability as an opportunity that is both good for the planet and the business, making sustainable advertising inevitable. 

“At Scope3, we’re building a business that will serve as the foundation for the next generation of media and advertising. This investment gives us the resources to put decarbonisation tools into the hands of the industry, while attracting the talent needed to build a more sustainable ad ecosystem and deliver on our mission,” he added. 

Speaking on the investment, Kelley concluded, “I’m grateful for the support of GV and our other investors, as well as the many clients, partners, and industry leaders who have helped us get to this point GV’s climate tech focus and extensive knowledge of the nuances of advertising technology make them the perfect fit.”

Meanwhile, Erik Nordlander, general partner at GV, commented, “Scope3’s focus on measurement and reduction takes the right approach to decarbonisation and we’re confident in their ability to move the entire digital ad ecosystem toward climate progress. We are delighted to support their business expansion.”

Notably, Scope3’s additional investors in this round also include Room40 Ventures and Venrock.

New York, USA – Carbon intelligence platform Cedara has announced the launch of its reduction marketplace which enables companies to use innovative third-party solutions to help reduce corporate and supply chain emissions.

As part of the launch, Cedara has partnered with full-service digital marketing agency, Croud, and adaptive streaming technology platform, SeenThis, to empower Pret to reduce carbon emissions across its video ad delivery. 

Croud, known for its industry-leading expertise in digital marketing and advertising, recognised the importance of measuring and reducing the carbon footprint associated with its clients’ advertising campaigns. In pursuit of this objective, Croud worked with Cedara to measure Pret’s media emissions comprehensively. 

By leveraging SeenThis’ integration into Cedara, marketers can easily estimate the impact of switching to SeenThis’ proprietary streaming technology during the planning stage. They can also measure the overall campaign footprint, and quantify avoided emissions after activating SeenThis’ technology, which significantly reduces the data transfer for video creatives compared to running creatives of corresponding quality using conventional technology. 

Luke Smith, founder and CEO of Croud, said, “We are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients while minimising the environmental impact of our campaigns. Our collaboration with Cedara and SeenThis has allowed us to achieve both objectives. This partnership exemplifies the power of data-driven insights and innovative technology in achieving sustainable advertising practices.”

He added, “We are delighted to provide access to Pret’s emissions related data to help them in their efforts in becoming more sustainable,” says Jesper Benon, CEO of SeenThis. “With the launch of Cedara’s Reduction Marketplace, which measures a company’s overall emissions, this collaboration fits perfectly into that narrative, as creative delivery is an important part of the puzzle when it comes to reaching a net zero objective.”

Meanwhile, David Shaw, CEO of Cedara, commented, “We are proud to partner with leading companies advancing the industry towards Ad Net Zero. This collaboration underscores the importance of data-driven decision-making in the pursuit of environmental sustainability.”

Singapore – Marketing and monetisation technologies provider InMobi, unveiled InMobi Addressability Gradient, a platform designed to support marketers throughout the transition from identity-centric targeting to new solutions that have limited consumer identity signals.

InMobi’s AI-powered platform aims to mark a significant stride forward in addressing the challenges posed by the ever-evolving landscape of digital advertising through its personalisation and other campaign enhancing features.

Delving into said features, the Gradient enables advertisers to navigate the evolving complexities of data privacy, user consent and personalised targeting. Fueled by InMobi’s ID Graph, the Gradient provides advertisers with an adaptable playbook and visual roadmap for addressability, offering a wide spectrum of options that seamlessly align with changing consumer behaviours.

From precise ID-based targeting to privacy-conscious ID-less approaches, the Gradient also empowers advertisers to personalise content while upholding data privacy and user content. Spanning from personalised 1:1 targeting and household amplification to inventive privacy-compliant techniques like cohort audiences, modelled audiences, contextual targeting and bidstream amplification.

Lastly, the Gradient can enhance campaigns by integrating a variety of identifiers like mobile advertising identifiers (MAIDs) and interoperability with people-based identifiers including LiveRamp’s RampID. By leveraging the ID Graph, this bid augmentation strategy ensures precise targeting, boosted further by the ID Graph’s connections between users with shared interests. For ID-less solutions, InMobi leverages SDK and contextual signals to broaden addressability without compromising consumer privacy.

Todd Rose, senior vice president of addressability at InMobi, said, “In the evolving landscape of ad tech, the ability to understand audience signals and use them to enhance media strategies and creative executions has become increasingly refined; by embracing the Gradient, advertisers can continue to deliver relevant, effective, and privacy-conscious advertising experiences to consumers.”

“The Gradient empowers advertisers to optimise their campaigns, achieve unparalleled precision, and unlock the full potential of addressability in the ever-changing world of digital advertising,” he added. 

Singapore – Multinational computer software company Adobe and global advertising agency Havas has recently announced an expanded partnership, transforming the agency’s end-to-end content workflows and paving the way for a smarter and more responsible content supply chain.

The collaboration will enable all Havas agencies to leverage Adobe generative AI to deliver personalised customer experiences more efficiently. 

Havas agencies will adopt Adobe GenStudio, enabling them to accelerate the content process from ideation to delivery, while also giving them direct access to Adobe Firefly, to generate content that is designed to be safe for commercial use.

Additionally, Havas agencies will be able to choose which content creation techniques and practices they employ, as well as how they prefer to leverage generative AI when activating new and variant content. 

They will also gain access to audience-specific data insights, enabling impact-based content optimization, and Adobe GenStudio’s seamless collaboration features, which empower cross-functional teams to create, edit and deliver customer experiences in real time.

Commenting on the partnership, Yannick Bolloré, chairman and global CEO, Havas and chairman, Vivendi, said, “This partnership will enable us to harness the latest technologies, combining the strength of Adobe’s cutting-edge software with the deep well of Havas’ brand expertise to create a ‘meaningful AI’ that not only meets but exceeds the expectations of our clients.” 

Meanwhile, Anil Chakravarthy, president, digital experience at Adobe, added, “We’re excited to see how Havas redefines content creation and innovates with our solutions to embed sustainability and generative AI with Firefly into their content supply chain.”

Bangkok, Thailand – Hivestack, a global programmatic digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising technology, has expanded its presence in Thailand through a strategic DOOH partnership with Up Media, a local media owner specialising in elevator screens.

This partnership will involve the integration of 2,000 Up Media DOOH screens located in upscale shopping malls, office buildings, hotels, and residential complexes into the Hivestack supply side platform (SSP). Through private marketplace (PMP) and open exchange agreements, these screens will be made available to local DOOH buyers in Southeast Asia as well as global advertisers.

Hivestack incorporates Up Media’s most recent elevator screens, providing DOOH buyers in Thailand with a new form of audience engagement while also providing Up Media with an additional revenue stream through global “outside-in” purchases.

Speaking about the partnership, Joey Zhou, founder and CEO of Up Media, expressed, “We are excited to collaborate with Hivestack and we are going to scale up our inventory – aiming to triple it in the next 12 months. Exciting times ahead as we are offering advertisers impactful media for high end audiences in the best locations across Thailand.”

Also speaking about the partnership, Jan Harling, CEO of Virtus Asia Consulting, remarked, “I am confident that many marketers with a focus on premium audiences will view the availability of this inventory, now accessible programmatically, as a game-changer in Thailand. This opportunity aligns perfectly with Thailand’s recovery, marked by bustling shopping malls and offices returning to their full-capacity state. It promises a significant shift in the landscape of impactful media opportunities.” 

Meanwhile, Matt Bushby, managing director ANZSEA, Hivestack, said, “It’s been an incredible journey for us in Thailand with the amount of growth we’ve achieved with our partners. We’re so proud to be building the largest DOOH inventory network with the addition of Up Media’s elevator screens, and are proud of the large number of successful brand campaigns we have under our belt already in the region.”

He added, “Our partnership with Up Media comes at an exciting time for our business as we onboard more screens in different formats across Thailand, located in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Phuket.” 

Indonesia – The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has released a study with Milieu Insight to understand the usage of different video services in Indonesia and consumer attitudes towards them. The study looked at video across social media, user-generated content (UGC), linear TV, messaging services and premium OTT.

Data given by AVIA and Milieu Insight suggested that amongst Indonesians, UGC and social media content garners more attention in audience engagement and advertising, but premium OTT has the best content according to 75% of respondents.

Indonesian consumers also associate premium OTT the most with positive emotions. When asked about feelings after watching an hour of different types of content, premium OTT services significantly outscored user-generated content and social media in eliciting happiness (51%) and amusement (73%).

According to the study, while premium OTT is still at an earlier stage of development in Indonesia than free UGC and social media services like YouTube and TikTok, it is clear that those who use premium OTT value it more. When asked what video services they would first be prepared to forego, only one in the top ten services was premium OTT, and the top 4 were all social media or UGC services.

Talking about the results, Louis Boswell, CEO of AVIA, said, “We believe the power and opportunity of premium OTT is hugely significant and offers a real and relatively untapped opportunity for advertisers in Indonesia. The proven quality of the environment, the stickiness of the content and the positive emotions created by it are critical for advertisers, and this study clearly demonstrates that.”

“Given the dominance and high penetration of UGC and social media video services in Indonesia, the fact that this smaller but growing category of premium OTT performed so well in these categories is quite remarkable. We believe advertisers need to sit up and take note,” he added.

Singapore  – FCB SHOUT recently made important strategic hires and promotions in its operations, creative, and brand management divisions, which took effect in September 2023.

Jonathan Chan, James Voon, and Suah Boon Chuan have been promoted from associate creative directors to creative directors, taking on expanded roles that involve managing essential client relationships and leading new business endeavours in the creative department.

Along with these internal promotions, Anndrea Lye and Tan Lai Kuen have been appointed senior copywriters and senior designers. FCB SHOUT has also grown its team by adding Choong Eu Jin and Raphael Castellano as senior copywriters.

Jin brings a wealth of experience from network agencies across the region, while Castellano, recruited from the Philippines, brings a distinctive perspective to the agency’s creative endeavours.

Melanie Mustapha has been promoted to brand director in the division of brand management. In her role, she will be tasked to improve the agency’s brand management abilities. 

FCB SHOUT also welcomed Mandy Chock back as a creative strategist. Chock will work closely with the brand management team to provide FCB SHOUT’s clients with efficient solutions.

Furthermore, Adrienna Ooi has been elevated to the role of operations manager.

Speaking about the promotions and appointments, Tjer, head of creative at FCB SHOUT, commented, “We are delighted to announce these key promotions and the addition of new talents to the creative team. They are the cornerstone of all that we do in the agency, and being able to bolster our pool of creative talents will enable us to continue navigating an increasingly challenging landscape; I strongly believe that these future leaders are pivotal in ensuring the agency’s growth in the years to come.” 

Meanwhile, Syahriza Badron, general manager and Jamie Tan, head of operations of FCB SHOUT said, “These strategic moves mark a significant step in strengthening our team. We are confident that these promotions and new hires will enable us to continue delivering exceptional results for our clients and driving our agency’s growth.”

Shaun Tay, co-owner and chief executive officer of FCB SHOUT, remarked, ”Our enduring dedication to excellence continually compels us to implement strategic enhancements within our team. These transformative changes solidify our steadfast commitment to delivering outstanding results to our clients and further cementing our agency’s reputation as the #1 Malaysian agency.” 

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Locations Media Xchange (LMX), an enterprise software provider for out-of-home (OOH) media owners, announced its integration with Xibo’s SSP Connector, empowering Xibo users to access and execute advertising demand directly from the LMX platform.

This integration bridges the gap between Xibo and LMX, enabling Xibo users to access advertising demand from the LMX platform and streamline the supply path for advertisers, ensuring greater transparency and efficiency on a global scale.

Moreover, the integration also marks a step forward in enhancing monetization capabilities for Xibo users while providing advertisers with a direct route to a diverse and comprehensive digital signage network.

Talking about the integration, Srikanth Ramachandran, CEO of the Moving Walls Group, said, “With this integration, Xibo users gain direct access to our expansive advertising demand network. We are excited to offer this opportunity to Xibo users, allowing them to tap into premium advertising demand effortlessly.”

Meanwhile, Dan Garner, director of engineering at Xibo Signage, commented, “We are delighted to add LMX by Moving Walls as a partner via our SSP connector; representing an exciting opportunity for Xibo networks in the region to unlock the power of programmatic DOOH.”

With this integration in mind, LMX and Xibo Signage said in a press release that they will continue in their goal to enrich the capabilities and opportunities available to digital signage networks, to ensure that both advertisers and media owners can seamlessly and efficiently connect within the evolving digital out-of-home landscape.

Singapore – Nativex has been appointed as Baidu’s marketing agency. The partnership aims to create growth and development for companies who work with Nativex. 

With Nativex’s integration, Baidu’s advertising platform will have access to a higher level of innovation from a global marketing authority. Nativex is in a good position to take full advantage of its progress in global localization.

Nativex is offering assistance by leveraging their capabilities in conjunction with Baidu’s extensive traffic coverage. This will be used for international companies and developers aiming to achieve sustainable growth in the Chinese market.

Cheryl Huang, senior vice president of Nativex, remarked, “We take immense pride in becoming an official certified agency within the Baidu marketing ecosystem. We are confident that by blending Nativex’s global perspective with Baidu’s industry-leading position, we are poised to deliver exceptional services to our global clients, facilitating business growth.” 

Meanwhile, Yan Fei, director of overseas channels at Baidu, said, “The addition of Nativex to the Baidu Advertising ecosystem is a source of honor for us. As a renowned figure in the marketing industry, we believe Nativex will infuse our advertising platform with innovation and vitality. We eagerly anticipate close collaboration with Nativex, as together we drive advancements within the digital marketing domain, crafting additional growth value for brands and developers.”