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Dec 23, 2025

Jaguar Land Rover picks winner in expanded global agency review

Carmaker enters ‘period of exclusivity’ with agency group—with media-buying added during pitch process in surprise move.

Dec 19, 2025

Happy holidays from Campaign Asia-Pacific

Campaign Asia-Pacific has wrapped its coverage for 2025 with a new look and fresh premium content awaiting in the new year.

Dec 19, 2025

M&C Saatchi CEO’s future under scrutiny as agency looks at succession planning

Headhunter sounds out industry executives about potential interest in role.

Dec 19, 2025

40 Under 40 2025: Nana Cao, BBDO Shanghai

Her outstanding acumen and charisma has led to a streak of new client wins, while her ability to unite clients and creative visions keep the business rolling.

Dec 19, 2025

TikTok divests US operations, CEO Chew says in memo

ByteDance has agreed to sell over 80% of TikTok’s US business in a deal designed to avoid a nationwide ban under the US divest-or-ban law.​

Dec 18, 2025

Analysts expect Omnicom’s jobs restructuring to last into 2026

Omnicom maintains prediction of significant cuts next year is “speculation and inaccurate”.

Dec 18, 2025

40 Under 40 2025: Momoko Kameyama, Material

Recognised for her innovative approach, her fearless PR instincts have led her to pounce on new opportunities and capitalise where others might merely observe.

Dec 18, 2025

AKQA restructures in Japan under Itochu JV

AKQA Tokyo is dissolved as a legal entity, to be merged with AKQA uka, the WPP agency's joint venture with Itochu, into a single entity known as AKQA Japan.

Dec 17, 2025

‘Advertising is going to look different’: WPP’s Kate Scott-Dawkins on next year’s big trends

Is commerce, not creativity, now the main engine of ad growth? This month’s blockbuster report from WPP Media shows retail media has overtaken linear TV in adspend in 2025. The report’s author explains what’s driving the shift.

Dec 17, 2025

40 Under 40 2025: Min Roldan, DDB

From smokin’ hot results for a Filipino BBQ brand to making life not just good, but great for LG, to delivering ROI gold on an Olympic campaign, Min Roldan’s work has delivered big time for brands.

Dec 17, 2025

Bloomberg Media CEO: Navigating volatility and polarisation has been good for our business

Karen Saltser says people crave objectivity and facts in a sea of opinionated news, as evidenced by recent revenue and subscriber growth.

Dec 16, 2025

40 Under 40 2025: Millie Menage, Digitas

Her innovative approach to client service and fierce commitment to diversity and inclusion make Menage a remarkable ally to work with.

Dec 16, 2025

Asia's values are defining global brand building, TBWA report says

Asian brands are no longer chasing generic global gloss, according to the Eastfluence report. Asia CSO Emmanuel Sabbagh makes the case for marketers to embrace big emotions, intentional limits, and social codes as competitive advantages for Asia, not creative constraints.

Dec 16, 2025

Omnicom must show new structure is about more than cutting its way to growth

Changing how Omnicom operates and collaborates in post-IPG era requires shift in mindset and incentives.

Dec 16, 2025

WPP consolidates Grey and Ogilvy’s back-office operations

Consolidation is part of Grey’s split from AKQA into Ogilvy in May.

Dec 15, 2025

40 Under 40 2025: Michelle Mak, Dun & Bradstreet

This pioneering ESG leader is transforming sustainability practices for Greater China SMEs and drives corporate social responsibility campaigns and best practices for brands of all sizes.

Dec 15, 2025

Media & Marketing Charity Lunch brings industry together in support of Mother's Choice

The gathering of senior media and marketing leaders in Hong Kong raised significant funding while shining a spotlight on the charity's work in supporting pregnant youth and children without families.

Dec 15, 2025

Move and win roundup: Week of December 15, 2025

Assembly, BBDO, Sandpiper, Publicis Groupe, HomeTeamNS, Colenso BBDO, ACS and more to come in our weekly collection of people moves and account news.

Dec 12, 2025

40 Under 40 2025: Lieza Punsalan, Dentsu Creative

School is always in session for Lieza Punsalan, known for her commitment to mental health support and skills development, balancing business growth with people-first leadership.

Dec 12, 2025

Pinterest predicts the biggest Gen Z trends of 2026

The Pinterest Predicts 2026 report shows Gen Z using the platform to trade viral chaos for slower, highly curated lives. This means that making pen pals, maximalist brooches, and outdoorsy, explorer-coded fashion is back in again.