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Hong Kong taxi passenger pays double fare after driver claims seatback payment code was an advertisement
A Hong Kong taxi passenger was forced to pay his fare twice after scanning a mobile payment code displayed on the back of the front seat, only for the cabby to disown the code and dismiss it as a commercial advertisement. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…
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Amazon Ads, MMA Global and WPP Media launch full-funnel advertising playbook
Amazon Ads, in collaboration with MMA Global India and WPP Media, has launched a playbook titled ‘From Fragmentation to One View' to help Indian brands build connected and measurable advertising strategies across the consumer journey. The…
GGUK advertising for a Chief of Staff & Head of Governance role
Girlguiding have an open vacancy for a 'Chief of Staff & Head of Governance' on LinkedIn (although it doesn't appear on their own website). Despite governance being one thing sorely lacking in GGUK for a long time, what's quite interesting about…
Govt proposes tighter curbs on advertising of prescription drugs
The Union Health Ministry has proposed an amendment to the drugs rules to strengthen regulation of advertisements relating to prescription-only medicines across the pharmaceutical supply chain and reduce risks associated with inappropriate…
CFTC Proposes to Expand Definition of Swaps to Include Prediction Markets Trading
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is proposing to provide what it describes as additional clarity on the term “swap” that would include event contracts used in prediction market trading. The expanded term would encompass event…
Lost generation: the AI threat to Britain's next great directors
When Ridley Scott was awarded the UK's highest accolade for a glittering career directing films from Alien and Blade Runner to Gladiator and The Martian, he reminded those attending the Bafta event eight years ago that making commercials had been…
From Prediction To Preparedness: How Brands Can Navigate Uncertainty
Tim Wragg is the Chief Executive Officer at Human8. The world has become harder for brands to navigate because events no longer unfold gradually. Geopolitical conflicts, climate disasters, economic shocks, social movements and cultural…
Treasure AI Unveils Agentic Marketing Products and Features at Agentic World 2026
The post created in sponsorship with Treasure AI This week, Treasure AI (formerly Treasure Data) hosted Agentic World 2026 in Miami, inviting leaders in marketing, data, and AI to present on the latest agentic technology. Amid the news, the company…
The FDA's $7 billion bureaucratic black box is fueling black markets
The Food and Drug Administration is too often an unaccountable $7 billion bureaucratic black box that burdens taxpayers and leaves businesses in the dark. Despite some recent encouraging news about marketing authorizations of reduced-risk products…
Hong Kong universities secure record rankings in latest Stanford top scientists list
Several major higher education institutions in Hong Kong have achieved outstanding results in the newly released 2026 edition of the World's Top 2% Scientists list compiled by Stanford University. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Leading the pack…
Inner west unit sells for $981,000 as market 'aligns' with buyers
A young couple renting locally won the keys to their first home on Saturday, paying $981,000 for a two-bedroom apartment in Marrickville at auction. Three parties registered to bid for the mid-century home at 2/35-37 Pile Street, with two active.
Health Marketing Is Moving From Information to Navigation
This post was created in partnership with Publicis Health Healthcare no longer begins at a doctor's office, and marketers need to adjust to that reality. Marketers should consider how to empower patients and help them understand the vast amount of…
HK to overhaul electricity market after 2033 to secure competitive power and cleaner energy
Hong Kong will conduct a thorough review of its electricity market ahead of the expiration of regulatory agreements with the city's two power suppliers in 2033, aiming to guarantee greater supply stability and competitive pricing for emerging…
New mortgage calculator 'false security' alert from industry experts
Mortgage calculators 'can create a false sense of certainty' for first-time buyers, financial experts have warned. Industry experts told Newspage that the mortgage calculator has become a useful tool on the road to buying a property. Would-be…
HKEX to discuss extending trading hours with the market in Q4: Julia Leung
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (0388) will issue a discussion paper on extending securities trading hours this quarter, the city's securities watchdog said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The change will begin with the derivatives market, which…
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