breaking news | May 26, 2013

Hong Kong – Charlie Wong, new CEO for Webjet's two core travel brands, says the key to driving online business is traditional media.

The Hong Kong PR Network, Nest and Marketing magazine are joining hands to throw what might possibly be the biggest and best Agency of The Year official after party next Wednesday night.

Philippines - Filipino women now research online first before walking up the grocery aisle, often making up their minds before they get to the store, a new study from Google found.

Philippines - Yahoo! Asia Pacific has moved Arlene Amarante, Yahoo! Philippines country ambassador and sales director, to a regional role as part of senior management changes in the Philippines.

Global – Droga5 and Qantas launch new flight-length book series to promote its extended flight routes.

Bangladesh – MTV will present localised versions of its popular shows including “MTV Hits” “My Celeb MTV” and “MTV Chart Attacks” in Bangladesh.

Regional – Havas Media India has wins media business for the maker of the world's third biggest selling tablet.

Regional – Coke’s high-tech vending machines in India and Pakistan bridged the two dueling nations by communicating without words.

Global – McCann’s group account director Adrian Mills shares the success factors of the globally acclaimed gaming app “Dumb Ways to Die”.

Philippines - Dan Brown's new book "Inferno" have miffed officials Thursday after calling Manila as the "gates of hell" amidst the government's ongoing hard efforts to boost tourism.

France – Coffee brand Nespresso has thrown its corporate weight behind the 66th Cannes Film Festival 2013.

Singapore – Marketing Events got into the thick of action yesterday at the Pink Dot 2013 special preview. Here's what you can expect next month.

Singapore - Absolut Elyx hosted a launch party themed ‘Craft of Perfection’. Here's how a keysmith made the event memorable.

Global - Car brands have a long association with pop culture and like it or hate it Pitbull's "Sexy People" is another example how music blurs the line between auto advertising.

Malaysia – Skincare and cosmetic brand Shizens appoints former senior executive of Boustead Curve to head its advertising and promotions.

Malaysia - A+M unveils the finalists for the eight Agency of the Year and 27 MARKies categories.

Malaysia - One of the biggest complaints among recruiters is the poor command of English among fresh graduates. A+M finds out how the advertising, marketing and communications industries are affected.

Regional – STW expands its Southeast Asian footprint with the launch of Edge Asia, a regional digital advertising network.

Malaysia – In attracting more Gen Y Life Planners, American International Assurance (AIA) has rolled out its Interactive Point-of-Sale app and nationwide campaign.