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Dec 20, 2024

Former GroupM China executives to face Shanghai court over bribery allegations

EXCLUSIVE: The trio will appear before Shanghai's Intermediate Court next week, marking the latest chapter in the bribery scandal that rocked WPP's GroupM China in October last year.

Oct 24, 2023

WPP fires executive detained in Shanghai over bribery charges

The executive was terminated following a post by Shanghai's economic police, alleging that multiple former employees of an ad agency in China had taken advantage of their positions and facilitated large bribes.

Oct 22, 2023

Shanghai's economic police confirm GroupM executive detained on bribery charges

Following yesterday’s report in Campaign Asia-Pacific, the Shanghai Economic Investigations Department has released an official statement implicating three members of GroupM on bribery charges, including two former employees.

Oct 21, 2023

WPP executive understood to be detained in Shanghai, GroupM office raided

The latest detainment comes as China continues to crack down on foreign companies’ conduct in light of evolving data, security and corruption laws.