AppNexus, WPP Ink Landmark Deal
AppNexus and Xaxis have announced a two-part deal that will see the ad tech firm acquire Open AdStream for an as yet publicly undisclosed fee,...
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AppNexus CEO Tells ATS Tokyo: ‘Differentiate Or Die’
Speaking at ATS Tokyo this morning (16 September), Brian O’Kelley, AppNexus, CEO, told attendees the ad tech sector was ripe for both commoditisation and consolidation,...
Havas Worldwide strengthens Japan creative team; appoints David Morgan
Havas Worldwide has appointed David Morgan as Executive Creative Director, effective September 1, 2014, responsible for leading all aspects of the agency’s creative evolution. In...
Dentsu Aegis Network & Toyota ride the next wave of Wakudoki
Riding on the buzz created with Jungle Wakudoki, Dentsu Aegis Network has launched Beach Wakudoki, the second installment of Toyota’s Wakudoki campaign. Running across eight...
APAC ad spend to outperform global: Dentsu Aegis Network
Dentsu Aegis Network has updated forecasts for worldwide advertising expenditure in 2014 and 2015, with market optimism demonstrated through strong global and regional forecasts. Based...
WPP names Randy Duax as Talent Director, Asia
WPP has named Randy Duax as its new Talent Director, Asia. In his new role, Duax will be responsible for senior talent acquisition and talent...
Tigerspike names Alex Burke as Global CEO
Tigerspike, the global enterprise software and user experience technology company, has appointed Alex Burke as its Global CEO. Previously Tigerspike’s Asia Pacific CEO, Mr Burke...
‘Do the Wakudoki’, says Toyota’s first digital only campaign
Toyota has embarked on its first completely digitally-led campaign, Wakudoki, across eight Asia Pacific markets including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam....
Rakuten to acquire stake in market research player AIP
Rakuten Inc. has reached an agreement with a group of shareholders, which includes the largest individual shareholder, of AIP Corporation (AIP), a Tokyo based online...
Rakuten to acquire minority stake in AirAsia Japan
Tokyo-based Internet services powerhouse Rakuten Inc announced that it has agreed to acquire an 18% stake in AirAsia Japan Co Ltd, the new low-cost carrier...
Announcing Our ATS New York Event On November 04
We will be holding our first event in New York on November 4th at the School of Visual Arts. ExchangeWire is the global voice for...
Japan, India winning work competes for Titanium & Integrated Lions too
The last category, and essentially the most coveted, has already announced the set of entries that will take home the Titanium & Integrated Lions. There...
APAC wins 24 Cyber Lions; more metals, lesser Golds from 2013
It should spell good news for the region that in all agencies from Asia Pacific bring home 24 Cyber Lions. Last year, the count was...
19 APAC entries win Media Lions; PHD sets a benchmark for India
The Media Lions category saw its set of winners at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. From Asia Pacific, where over 60 pieces of...
16 Mobile Lions awarded to APAC; Australia leads; Golds to India, JP, SG
The Mobile Lions category saw an overall of 54 winners at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Of this, 30 per cent wins are...
Australia, Singapore lead 21 APAC Mobile Lions shortlist
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Advertising names 116 entries in the Mobile Lions. Of this, 21 entries from APAC are competing for the Mobile...
