public sector

Feb 22, 2010

Health Promotion Board pitches PR retainer account in Singapore currently handled by Edelman

SINGAPORE - The Health Promotion Board (HPB) of Singapore has put out a tender for a public relations agency to handle its PR programmes for the year.

Dec 11, 2009

CSL names Waggener Edstrom PR AOR

HONG KONG - Hong Kong mobile network operator CSL Limited has appointed Waggener Edstrom Hong Kong its public relations agency of record.

Aug 7, 2008

CCTV-led alliance to oversee online Olympic copyright

BEIJING - CCTV.com has set up an Olympic Copyright Protection Squad in conjunction with nine partners.

Aug 7, 2008

Aggressive foreign media shock officials

BEIJING - The lack of a single communications point of contact is being blamed for Beijing's difficulty in countering the slew of negative stories generated by the foreign media in the run-up to the 2008 Games.

Aug 7, 2008

IRDA escapes pitch fees

KUALA LUMPUR - A disagreement between the Iskandar Region Development Authority (IRDA) and the 4As has moved towards a resolution after the advertising industry body conceded that IRDA does not have to pay a pitch fee now mandatory for large advertisers in Malaysia.

Aug 7, 2008

Thai media industry calls for pay-TV ad law

BANGKOK - A lack of regulation for cable TV advertising has seen 'improper' ads for socially sensitive products, such as erectile dysfunction remedies, plastic surgery and sex toys, surface on pay-TV channels in Thailand.