Havas Melbourne names Matt Houltham as Group MD
Havas has appointed Naked New York’s MD, Matt Houltham as its new Group Managing Director to lead a combined integrated Village offering in Melbourne. Mr Houltham’s appointment...
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Ecommerce sales grew by 40% during CNY in 2015
Chinese New Year has proved to be a busy time for ecommerce players as consumers browsed retail products more actively than before during this period....
Facebook extends Audience Network to mobile web
In a direct challenge to Google, Facebook has now extended the Audience Network beyond apps to include mobile web support. This is a major move...
JWT reappointed as creative AOR for Changi Airport
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has re-appointed J. Walter Thompson Singapore as creative Agency of Record for another three years after a competitive pitch that involved...
Viacom hires Amit Arora as VP – Strategy and Business Development, Asia
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed Amit Arora as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Asia, with immediate effect. Mr Arora will be...
Chinese New Year: Using social media to engage audience
For retailers in Singapore and Malaysia, the Chinese New Year (CNY) period is one of the busiest in the year. According to data released by...
John Seifert named Worldwide CEO of Ogilvy & Mather
With Miles Young, Worldwide Chairman and CEO, Ogilvy & Mather stepping down, John Seifert has been appointed Worldwide CEO, effective immediately. Mr Young will continue as...
Dell opens regional IoT lab in Singapore
Dell, in collaboration with Intel, launched an IoT lab in Singapore which will focus on public safety, industrial automation, and healthcare. Via DNA
2016: The year mobile ad tech takes a giant leap forward
In the world of online advertising the year 2012 was perceived as the ‘year of mobile’ which has also been one of the ongoing discussions in...
Alex Khan promoted to Asia head for AOL
Alex Khan, who has led AOL Platforms in South East Asia since 2013, has become Managing Director of AOL for all of Asia. “Asia represents...
Carpooling startup Ryde gears up for Series A, expansion
Ryde is set to expand and raise more funds, while outlining what has been hampering the carpooling movement in Singapore. Via DNA
Viacom Asia promotes Paras Sharma to Senior VP
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has promoted Paras Sharma to Senior Vice President of MTV & Comedy Central Brands and Digital Media, Asia, with immediate effect. Based...
Social media: Vox populi when terror strikes
In the wake of the IS attacks, Indonesians rallied around social media, Benjamin Cher writes from Singapore. Via DNA
D&AD Awards 2016: New ‘festival’; APAC jurors continue to play big role
The D&AD 54th Annual Professional Awards are getting ready for another year of focussing on innovation and design and the role these play in achieving...
Future of offline media: Selling it programmatically
A McKinsey report on The State of Global Media Spending projects CAGR for Digital Advertising from 2014 through to 2019 to be at 12.7 per...
How ecommerce took seasonal shopping trends global
A popular American pastime after Thanksgiving dinner used to be waiting in line at your favourite retail outlet for the annual Black Friday sales. Now,...
