ASIA LIONS
India bags two more Lions at Cannes, total tally at 14
The total tally of metals won by the Indian contingent now stands at 14 at the time of going to press. Among the 59 shortlisted entries this year, Indian agencies have, so far, won two gold, five silver and seven bronze Lions. "We couldn't be prouder to take home a silver for our Mondelez Oreo #BringBack2011 campaign. This campaign is a powerful example of how creativity can play an effective role in driving business, fostering a deeper connection with the audiences and building the brand," said Rajdeepak Das, CCO Publicis Groupe-South Asia and chairman, Leo Burnett-South Asia.
Cannes Lions 2024: India off to a good start with one silver, two bronzes
India performed well on the first day of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, often referred to as the Oscars of the ad-world. They secured one Silver and two Bronze Lions. Ogilvy Mumbai was awarded a Silver Lion for their innovative 'Megh Santoor' campaign for Brooke Bond Taj Mahal tea, featuring a musical billboard that played 'Raag Megh Malhar' when it rained.
A report shows, India's non-cash payments on ecommerce platforms surge to 58.1% from 20.4% six years ago
India has seen the fastest jump in alternative payment share for ecommerce payments in the Asia Pacific region from 20.4% in 2018 to 58.1% in 2023 says a report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company. The report showed that such alternative payments are already popular in countries like China and India and are gaining traction in other APAC markets.
Hong Kong film icon Tony Leung to head jury at Tokyo International Film Festival
The actor, one of the most influential actors from Asia, has won an extensive list of awards throughout his storied career including the best actor trophy at the Cannes Film Festival for "In the Mood for Love" and the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Venice Film Festival.
South Africa's Skukuza Golf Club in Kruger National Park has different audience - Lions, tigers, wild dogs
Lions, tigers, and other wild animals roam at South Africa's Skukuza Golf Club in Kruger National Park.
QS Asia Rankings 2024: These are the best universities
The rankings evaluate these institutions based on various criteria, including global recognition, research capabilities, teaching resources, and internationalization. The 2024 rankings highlight the significant growth in the number of institutions featured, with 148 of them making their debut appearance.
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Cannes Lions 2023: India bags 6 medals on second day
FCB Group also won two silvers in the entertainment category - FCB Interface won for Navneet's 'TR For Teacher' campaign in the 'Entertainment, Social Behaviour & Cultural Insight' category, and FCB India and FCB Kinnect won the other silver in the 'Entertainment, Influencer & Co-Creation' category for SOS Children's Villages of India's 'Chatpat'.
Indians spent 6.1 trillion minutes on online videos, says report
The Indian online video sector amassed an impressive 6.1 trillion minutes of consumption during a 15-month period spanning January 2022 to March 2023. YouTube had the lion's share of online video consumption in India, with 88%. The premium video-on-demand (VOD) category increased its viewership share to 12% for the 15-month period, compared with 10% in 2021.
Cannes Lions '23 to have thirteen Indians on jury
Year 2023 marks the 70th edition of the festival, to be held in Cannes from June 19-23.
'Catch of the year!' Mohammad Kaif takes stunning catches in Legends League Cricket 2023. Watch video
Mohammad Kaif's two stunning catches grabbed eyeballs during the Legends League Cricket 2023 Eliminator match.
Chris Gayle, Irfan Pathan to participate in LLC Masters to be held in Qatar. Read here
The upcoming season is a re-enactment of the first season, which featured former cricketers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, and England, among other cricket nations, divided into three teams.
Data analytics firm Tredence picks up $175 million from Advent
Tredence had previously raised $30 million from private equity firm Chicago Pacific Partners, at a $100 million valuation
Malaika Arora set to make digital debut with Disney+ Hotstar show 'Moving In With Malaika'
Malaika said with the show she wants to break the barrier between her and her fans.
Is a new market high likely before Diwali? Here’s what S Krishnakumar has to say
“There could be a little bit of softness in terms of growth kicking in over the next six to nine months but having said that, India is a much more domestic growth story. We should comfortably be able to have a growth of 6-7% this year and get back to 7% growth in FY24-FY25.”
Biggest EM Asia stock inflow since 2020 faces Jackson Hole test
Overseas investors poured a net $7.5 billion into nine regional markets so far in August, the biggest monthly inflow since end-2020, according to exchange data compiled by Bloomberg. India accounted for the lion’s share as foreigners pumped in $5.7 billion, while South Korea received $2.3 billion.
World Lion Day 2022: History, significance and all you need to know
The past five decades have seen significant decline in the lion population globally by as much as 95%, which has placed these animals in the vulnerable species list.
Dentsu taps Nielsen's Robert Gilby as CEO for Asia Pacific region
Gilby assumes the post on September 5. He will be based in Singapore and will report to Wendy Clark, Global CEO, Dentsu International. He will also join the Dentsu International executive team.
Agritech Challenge 2021 to benefit smallholder farmers across Asia and Africa
The participants will get access to industry and market linkages, investors and mentorship to help them expand to their chosen international market.
Deutsche Bank here to stay in India, and grow
Deutsche Bank has had a bumpy ride ever since the Global Financial Crisis. In the past few years, it has shed businesses, restructured and changed focus.
It's not just India. Asia's other coronavirus surges should worry us all
Alarm bells should be ringing across Southeast Asia. It’s bad enough in Thailand, Malaysia and even, to a more modest degree, Vietnam, all hitting record daily cases far worse than in earlier waves.
India is second largest insurtech market in Asia Pacific, S&P Global says
India and China, collectively home to nearly half of insurtech startups in the Asia Pacific, will continue to corner the lion's share of venture capital interest on account of their large and fast-growing insurance markets, the report states.
Artist Xu Beihong's 'Slave and Lion' painting to fetch over $45 mn at Hong Kong auction
The painting was sold in 2006 at $6.9 mn, record at the time for a Chinese oil painting.
Why is Indonesia prone to plane crashes?
Past accidents have been attributed to poor pilot training, mechanical failures, air traffic control issues and poor aircraft maintenance.
India takes on Asia’s fx hubs for lion share of rupee trade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to pitch India as a new Asian destination for global fund flows rivaling the likes of Singapore and Hong Kong.
India adds 4 silver Lions to its Cannes scorecard
Campaigns for Hindustan Unilever’s Lifebuoy — ‘The Inflection Alert System’ by Mindshare and Lowe Lintas’ #HelpTheChildReach5 programme — fetched the brand two Silver Lions.
Canned Lions: India had a good year with 69 shortlists, two Grand Prix and Asia’s first Lion of St Mark
Publicis Groupe’s much touted AI platform, Marcel, underwhelmed at the special demo organised by CEO Arthur Sadoun.
Indian entries receive metals at the Cannes Lions Festival
Creativeland Asia and Grey India won bronze for their work on Mercedes Benz and Mahindra Rise, respectively. McCann Worldgroup bagged a Bronze for Harpic in Print & Publishing.
Dev Patel selected for Asia Game Changers award along with Aga Khan
The awards recognise those making a transformative and positive difference for the future of Asia and the world.
Countdown for South Asia Satellite's launch to begin Thursday
Chennai, May 3 (IANS) The countdown for the launch of May 5 evening launch of South Asia Satellite or GSAT-9 by India will begin on Thursday morning, said sources in the Indian space agency.
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