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Gary Scattergood
Dec 3, 2015

Singapore Marathon boss: Brands need to see beyond logos and banners

SINGAPORE - Too few brands in Asia truly understand how to activate around mass-participation events such as this weekend’s Singapore Marathon, according to the MD of the event's organiser.

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