Advertising and marketing

Apple to launch ‘Upgrade’ device leasing programme to spur sales, Bloomberg News reports

Apple products on display at a store in New York City. The new service arrives as Apple has raised prices on its iPads, MacBooks and other devices except the iPhone.

Google appeals against Indian ruling over its ads platform, citing consumer harm

In 2025, Google earned US$4.1 billion in gross advertising revenue in its Indian market, but it is also facing a raft of antitrust cases and court battles.

As AI reshapes advertising and marketing, six South-east Asian groups form alliance

At the launch of Asia Admarcom Alliance in Singapore on July 9 were Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How (fourth from left), Association of Advertising & Marketing Singapore president Chloe Neo (fifth from left) and other Asian advertising and marketing association representatives (from left) Dian Gemiano, Nicholas Sagau, Miko David, Chaiyapong Lapliengtrakul and Dinh Le Dat.

South Korean school baseball team suspended over ‘Tank Day’ chants

Starbucks Korea sparked uproar when it ran a “Tank Day” reusable cup promotion on May 18 – the 46th anniversary of the Gwangju uprising.

How a free charm bracelet conquered the World Cup

Fans of Senegal enjoy the atmosphere before match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on July 1.

Ad listing for $7m Tokyo apartment with ‘invisible man’ goes viral

A video by a Tokyo realtor has gone viral after it showed a person in a full-body green-screen suit darting through a luxury apartment.

Starbucks Korea to shut stores early on June 22 for history lessons after ‘Tank Day’ fiasco

The move comes after public backlash in May over a marketing campaign that evoked a brutal 1980 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

News analysis

The Football World Cup and the business of the beautiful game

Football fans at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, June 12, watching the group A preliminary round match between South Korea and Czech Republic at the FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

China’s Pinduoduo, JD.com among 5 summoned over false advertising

Beijing's market watchdog said it had identified issues, including false advertising for promotional events and irregular rules.

LinkedIn unveils new team in push to capture business advertisers

LinkedIn has carved a niche in the crowded ad market by targeting businesses looking for enterprise clients.

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