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ADFEST Announces Lotus Awards Winners for 2026

Dentsu, Dentsu Inc., INNOCEAN, Ogilvy Singapore, and Shiseido Creative among the Special Award winners at ADFEST 2026 in Pattaya

IWD Voices

IWD Voices: Ida Mak – ‘Senior Leaders Have a Responsibility to Look Beyond the Handbook’

Ida reflects on what this year's IWD theme means to her as a communicator — including the responsibility advertising holds in portraying...

Creative Honors

Sompat Trisadikun Honored as Lotus Legend at ADFEST 2026

Remembered by peers as a mentor, collaborator, and inspiration to generations of creatives, Sompat Trisadikun is this year’s Lotus Legend recipient at ADFEST.

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Omnicom Media

Omnicom Media Vietnam Named Media Agency of Record for Nord Anglia Education in Asia

dentsu x

dentsu X Launches The Creator Catalyst Playbook for Creator Marketing

NY Festivals

NYF Announces Creative Marketing Strategy & Effectiveness Executive Jury Led by Ellie Bamford

Kao

Bioré Enters South Korea With Global Campaign Featuring Stray Kids

THE SHOUT GROUP

QBB Pure Ghee Returns to Its Roots in Hari Raya Campaign

Campaign Dive

How Toyota Blurred the Line Between Advertising and Everyday Life

When one in four vehicles on the road is already a Toyota, the idea wasn't to insert the brand...

Creative Awards

WARC Unveils Effective 100 Most Awarded Campaigns and Companies

The annual Effective 100 Rankings aggregate results from the most significant global and regional effectiveness awards of 2025.

Creative Honors

Sompat Trisadikun Honored as Lotus Legend at ADFEST 2026

Remembered by peers as a mentor, collaborator, and inspiration to generations of creatives, Sompat Trisadikun is this year’s Lotus Legend recipient at...

Creative Awards

ADFEST Announces Lotus Awards Winners for 2026

Dentsu, Dentsu Inc., INNOCEAN, Ogilvy Singapore, and Shiseido Creative among the Special Award winners at ADFEST 2026 in Pattaya

IWD Voices

IWD Voices: Ida Mak – ‘Senior Leaders Have a Responsibility to Look Beyond the Handbook’

Ida reflects on what this year's IWD theme means to her as a communicator — including the responsibility advertising holds in portraying...

Campaign Dive

How Toyota Blurred the Line Between Advertising and Everyday Life

When one in four vehicles on the road is already a Toyota, the idea wasn't to insert the brand into culture —...

Creative Awards

WARC Unveils Effective 100 Most Awarded Campaigns and Companies

The annual Effective 100 Rankings aggregate results from the most significant global and regional effectiveness awards of 2025.

The Latest

Omnicom Media

Omnicom Media Vietnam Named Media Agency of Record for Nord Anglia Education in Asia

dentsu x

dentsu X Launches The Creator Catalyst Playbook for Creator Marketing

NY Festivals

NYF Announces Creative Marketing Strategy & Effectiveness Executive Jury Led by Ellie Bamford

Kao

Bioré Enters South Korea With Global Campaign Featuring Stray Kids

March 2 - 31

Aviation Cargo

IWD Voices: Dr. Vandana Singh – ‘Every Woman Who Moves Forward Makes the Path Wider for Others’

VML & Ogilvy Japan

IWD Voices: Hiroko Okita – ‘A Leader Isn’t Merely Someone Who Articulates What’s Right; They Are Someone Who Demonstrates It’

Bandhan Group

IWD Voices: Dharti Muni – ‘Empowerment Isn’t a Campaign. It’s a Decision.’

Ogury

IWD Voices: Melisa Zenicanin – ‘Somewhere Between Entry and Leadership, Momentum Has Been Lost’

Folk Frequency

IWD Voices: Gayatri Sapru – ‘Stop Thinking About Generosity and Start Thinking About Equity’

Wishes and Blessings

IWD Voices: Dr Geetanjali Chopra – ‘Themes and Conversations Only Hold Real Value When They Translate Into Action’

IWD Voices

IWD Voices: Damini Grover – ‘Leaders Shape Emotional Culture, Not Just Organizational Direction’

The Talk Lane

IWD Voices: Anu Shah – ‘Equity Must Be Engineered — Not Narrated’

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Creative Work

Kao

Bioré Enters South Korea With Global Campaign Featuring Stray Kids

Kao Corporation expands Bioré into South Korea with global campaign featuring Stray Kids, rolling out Bioré UV across more than...
THE SHOUT GROUP

QBB Pure Ghee Returns to Its Roots in Hari Raya Campaign

Lactalis Trading Malaysia partners THE SHOUT GROUP on QBB Pure Ghee campaign, Cook with QBB contest, Ramadan Raya dishes, recipes,...
Today the Brave

The Ultimate Airport Dad: Bargain Car Rentals Launches New Campaign via Today the Brave

As part of the campaign, Bargain Car Rentals is conducting a nationwide search to find Australia’s Ultimate Airport Dad.
BBDO Hong Kong

BBDO Hong Kong Wins Grand Kam Fan for McDonald’s Campaign

BBDO Hong Kong took home the Grand Kam Fan, five Golds, and five Silvers on the night.

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Agency News

AdFest

Sompat Trisadikun Honored as Lotus Legend at ADFEST 2026

Remembered by peers as a mentor, collaborator, and inspiration to generations of creatives, Sompat Trisadikun is this year’s Lotus Legend...
Omnicom Media

Omnicom Media Vietnam Named Media Agency of Record for Nord Anglia Education in Asia

Omnicom Media appointed Media Agency of Record for Nord Anglia Education Asia, covering integrated media strategy, planning and buying across...
dentsu x

dentsu X Launches The Creator Catalyst Playbook for Creator Marketing

dentsu X launches Creator Catalyst playbook to help brands scale creator marketing with data-driven system, research, AI discovery, and measurable...
NY Festivals

NYF Announces Creative Marketing Strategy & Effectiveness Executive Jury Led by Ellie Bamford

NYF appoints Ellie Bamford to lead Creative Effectiveness jury, reviewing shortlisted entries and strategy work demonstrating measurable business results across...

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Brand news

Samsung

Samsung Partners With SFMOMA to Bring Artworks to Displays

Samsung

Samsung Taps Director Tom Hooper for Galaxy Brand Film Ahead of S26 Launch

Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines’ Pilot Parker Highlights Small but Meaningful Gestures in New Campaign

Tata Group

Sun Sheroes Campaign Spotlights Women Behind Tata Power’s Koppal Solar Project

News

Amazon India Signs MoU With Army Women’s Welfare Association to Boost Entrepreneurship

Travel

Ramenya Shima Opens First Overseas Location in Hong Kong

Hyundai Motor

Hyundai Motor Asia Pacific Names Yukontorn Wisadkosin ASEAN President

Samsung

Samsung Wins 77 Accolades at iF Design Awards 2026, Including Two Gold

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Interviews

Gretchen Moore on Hilton’s Record-Breaking Campaign and ‘The Stay’ Strategy

Hilton's Vice President of Marketing and Loyalty for Asia Pacific shares insights on Hilton’s storytelling and the heritage brand’s presence across the...

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Indian Design in Focus

Smita Thomas – ‘Design is at its most radical when it reconsiders value itself’

Indian Design in Focus: A conversation with the Principal Designer at interior design and content studio Multitude of Sins, on reimagining space,...

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Koto

Q&A: James Greenfield – ‘Everyone deserves a great brand’

The co-founder and CEO of design studio Koto talks about the studio’s first decade, fostering a global culture with a one-team mentality,...

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IPG Mediabrands

Play to Win: Jury Insights on What Makes a Cannes Lions-Worthy Gaming Campaign

Su Ling Chan offers an inside look at judging Cannes Lions’ top gaming campaigns—and what it takes to stand out.

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Monks China

One Under 30: Young Creative Spotlight — Nicole Wang

"I’m endlessly curious, and advertising lets me dive into fresh categories, uncover consumer insights, talk to experts, and tell new stories."

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Interviews

Douglas Nicol on ‘AI Anxiety’ and What Marketers Can Do About it

A conversation with the co-founder Australian Centre for AI in Marketing about understanding ‘AI anxiety’ and preparing future-ready teams for the AI...

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T8 Creations

Chris Ryan and Harry Llufrio on What T8 Co-Create Means for In-House Creativity

Following the recent launch of T8 Co-Create, the T8 Creations co-founders discuss how the initiative aims to strengthen in-house design teams.

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Indian Design in Focus

Neha Tulsian – ‘Design is not about style, it is about change and possibility’

Next up on Indian Design in Focus we speak with the Executive Creative Director and Founder of NH1 Design about blending curiosity...

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Interview

Q&A: Tati Lindenberg – ‘Brand storytelling is most powerful when approached as a craft’

A conversation with the Head of Unilever Fabric Cleaning and Chief Brand Officer for Dirt Is Good, Unilever’s third-largest brand, with a...

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Interviews

Bunjang’s Sae Mi Lee on the Rise of Korean Collectibles and Redefining ‘Secondhand’

As Korean culture continues to influence global tastes, a growing resale economy is reshaping how fans buy, trade, and collect—turning the rise...

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Havas Red

Q&A: Steve Fontanot on the New Reality of CEO Visibility and Influence

Following the release of Havas Red’s recent white paper, the Commercial Managing Director for APAC unpacks the currents that are reshaping executive...

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McCann Singapore

Elizabeth Tan on Humor, Play, and the New Language of Authenticity

McCann Singapore's Behavioral Sciences and Insights Manager on how brands are expressing authenticity through humor, play, and joyful imperfection.

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Interviews

BRING Agency

IWD Voices: Brooke Pilton – ‘Fairness is About Being Transparent, Consistent and Honest, Even When it’s Uncomfortable’

Aviation Cargo

IWD Voices: Dr. Vandana Singh – ‘Every Woman Who Moves Forward Makes the Path Wider for Others’

Glassbox

IWD Voices: Geetanjali Bhattacharji – ‘Fairness Is Not Neutrality; It’s Intentional Care’

VML & Ogilvy Japan

IWD Voices: Hiroko Okita – ‘A Leader Isn’t Merely Someone Who Articulates What’s Right; They Are Someone Who Demonstrates It’

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Insights

CARMA

The Gap Between Media Coverage of AI and Public Perception

While journalists chase product launches and CEOs champion efficiency gains, the public worries about fraud, deepfakes, and losing control, says...
Insight

The Honeymoon Phase With AI is Over for Asia Pacific Shoppers

New research finds half of APAC consumers fed up with lazy AI content as brands face growing threat to trust.
Agoda

Japan and China See Rising Interest Among SEA Travelers Ahead of Hari Raya

Agoda data shows a 55% month-on-month jump in accommodation searches from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore for the Hari Raya period,...
Insight

As Global Air Routes Shift, Can Asia-Based Airlines Build the Brands Gulf Carriers Did?

Asia's carriers may be well placed to benefit from shifting travel patterns, but brand strength will matter, writes Xiaochen Su.

Nov. 10 - 25

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Indian Design in focus

Indian Design in Focus

Shubhra Dahiya – ‘What excites me is the space between what is asked and what’s possible’

A conversation with Partner at team3 on experimentation, cultural continuity, and the creative space between structure and freedom.
Indian Design in Focus

Khushboo Bansal – ‘Indian design is defined by its ability to absorb complexity’

A conversation with Principal Architect at STHAPATI about the firm’s work, the layered identity of Indian design, the evolving ethos...
Indian Design in Focus

What Modern Looks Like Here: Ease and Intent at the Heart of Indian Design

Across categories and generations, there is a quiet story emerging: Indian design feels unmistakably at home and at ease with...
Indian Design in Focus

Siddharth Singh – ‘There is no design without innovations’

Three essential devices are indispensable to our architecture: the courtyard, the verandah, and the layering from public to intimate
Indian Design in Focus

Roshni Kavina – ‘Following customs is a trend and embracing heritage is pride’

Insights from the National Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi India on design at the intersection of advertising, luxury, and...
Indian Design in Focus

Rahul Mistri – ‘Design should be sensorily rich’

A conversation with the Founder and Principal Designer of Open Atelier Mumbai about the intricacies of Indian design, the influence...
Indian Design in Focus

Akash Kumawat & Anusha Tallam – ‘Bold design more than truth demands trust’

A conversation with the Co-Founders of Studio EBBXFLO on multiplicity in Indian design, subconscious cues, throwing aside the obvious to...
Indian Design in Focus

Ameeta Sharma Menon – ‘The world is now seeing design as an everyday necessity’

The Principal Architect & Co-founder of Mu Design on what sets Indian design apart, how traditional influences shape her work,...

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