Dentsu has reported a record net loss of ¥327.6 billion (US$2.18 billion) for FY2025, triggering sweeping leadership changes, dividend suspension, and a continued restructuring push that will see further job cuts across its international operations. The Japanese advertising giant attributed the loss largely to an additional ¥310.1 billion goodwill impairment
Duopharma Biotech Berhad, Malaysia’s No.1 (IQVIA) pharmaceutical company, has appointed Trapper Group as its media agency of record following a rigorous multi-agency pitch involving several leading global network agencies. Trapper emerged as the highest-scoring agency based on strategic strength, commercial competitiveness and its data-led approach to delivering measurable business outcomes.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings has agreed to be acquired by Mubadala Capital, in partnership with TWG Global, in a transaction valuing the out-of-home (OOH) advertising company at an enterprise value of US$6.2 billion. The deal will see the investor consortium acquire 100% of Clear Channel’s outstanding common stock, with shareholders
Malaysia’s lifestyle loyalty programme BInfinite has relaunched with a refreshed strategy and the backing of strategic shareholders Xamble Group Limited, 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad and Commerce.Asia Group, as it pivots towards becoming a broader, data-driven loyalty and engagement platform for brands and merchants. The relaunch marks a shift from a
By Sandeep Joseph That size of the agency matters, when it comes to media. A bigger media agency, the argument goes, gets better rates, because of the bulk of volume in buying. Media owners, apparently, lower their rates for bigger agencies who are buying a great volume of ads from
Xamble Group Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire a 55.6% stake in Malaysia-based influencer platform YouthsToday (YToday Sdn Bhd) for A$330,000, in a deal that will significantly expand its creator ecosystem and Southeast Asia footprint. The acquisition, expected to complete by April 2026, will see Xamble’s influencer base
Malaysia’s telecommunications giant Telekom Malaysia (TM) is preparing to refresh its social media agency partnerships, issuing a registration-of-intent notice that signals an upcoming open tender for social media services across its key business units. The appointment will cover TM Technology Services, the group’s principal operating entity, which oversees flagship brands
The founder of Amsterdam-based brand experience agency HATTER talks about the power of meaningful events and the importance of community. It’s kind of a journalistic cliché to write about trends and backlashes, but I have a feeling it’s not a coincidence that HATTER is the second brand experience agency I’ve
By Mark Tungate When Bertille Toledano was named President of Havas Creative Network, it affirmed the success of BETC – and her vision for what comes next. Bertille Toledano has literally been a headline maker in recent weeks, gazing from the cover of Stratégies magazine in France after being named
For years, independence was seen as a constraint. Invictus Blue’s transformation suggests it may now be the advantage that matters most. The communications industry is shifting. Platforms dominate, consumer behaviour is fragmenting, and consolidation has reshaped agency economics. Against this backdrop, Invictus Blue completed a full restructuring in 2025, marking
