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ASIA PACIFIC, 26th January, 2026 – The Public Relations and Communications Association Asia Pacific (PRCA APAC) has announced the relaunch of its PRCA APAC Diversity & Culture Group, bringing together the former Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Group and Workplace Cultures Group under a single, unified umbrella. The relaunched Group reflects the evolving realities of […]
TriOn & Co Joins Global Communication Partners (GCP) as Singapore Partner, Expanding Global Strategic Reach Alexandre Daudin, Chairman of Global Communications Partners, and Managing Partner of Agence Shan, said: “We are truly impressed by TriOn’s capabilities in financial, corporate and issue communication as well as their entrepreneurial mindset, and the enthusiasm they bring for […]
Location: Hong Kong An award-winning international strategy & communications consultancy with a growing international presence is now looking for Head or Chief of Operations (depending on level) to streamline and manage the next phase of the firm’s operations across their offices in Asia and the US, based in Hong Kong. The right candidate will have a […]
2026: The Year of Doing Less, Better If 2025 was the year agencies tried to fix everything with more tech, 2026 has to be the year we undo the chaos. Because honestly, for every problem that’s popped up lately, someone’s gone, “I know! Let’s get another bit of software.” And now? The average tech stack […]
“Providing services that maximize brand performance in order to become the best partner” SOUTH KOREA, 17th October 2022 – Hahm Shout Doodle, which has been leading the public relations & marketing industry both online and offline, is taking a new leap forward by changing its name to Hahm Partners. Along with this name change, Hahm […]
This article was originally posted on Campaign’s website. Archetype’s APAC chief Lee Nugent on the many benefits of looking beyond the industry and traditional qualifications to hunt for brilliant talent. Like all comms agency leaders (and, I imagine, business leaders across all sectors), how and where we recruit talent has been playing on my mind a lot […]
This article was originally posted on Campaign’s website. Chair of the newly launched DEI committee Charu Srivastava discusses localising the DEI agenda, the importance of holistic change beyond policy, and why inclusive agencies can be a magnet for talent. Charu Srivastava PRCA, arguably the largest PR association globally and in the region, recently launched […]
Job Summary As a Senior Client Executive, you are responsible for day-to-day servicing of clients, handling of accounts assigned to them, and initiate and implement PR activities outlined in a communications programme to PRecious Communications’ standards. Responsibilities We expect you to research and develop content like press releases, briefing materials, and social campaigns, adapted and […]
HONG KONG, 4th January, 2022 – The Public Relations and Communications Association Asia Pacific (PRCA APAC) has kicked off 2022 with a January sale, giving its members (and non-members) 20% off all training. The discount – available with code JANSALE22 – includes PRCA APAC Virtual Classrooms, Online Sessions and Bespoke Sessions booked this January for dates […]
Based in Manila, the new team brings together PR, Digital, Creative and Market Intelligence experts and complements Vero’scurrent teams in Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to provide brands and organizations with regional and local brand consulting in Southeast Asia. MANILA, 6 December 2021– Communication consultancy Vero announced today that the agency has established an office […]
Jakarta, December 14, 2021 – Maverick Indonesia clinched a gold award for “Best first step on a measurement journey” at the 2021 AMEC Awards held by the International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communication (AMEC). “The international judges commended the Maverick Team entry beyond the distinction of awarding the gold. They specifically called attention to […]
Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand: Sandpiper Communications (“Sandpiper”) has today announced the opening of a New Zealand office, which will support local organisations targeting international diversification and investment across the Asia Pacific region, as well as acting as a primary industries hub. Based in Hawke’s Bay, one of the country’s largest food, agriculture and export hubs, […]
HONG KONG, December 7, 2021 – . –The Hoffman Agency has launched PR+, a premium media relations consulting service designed to bridge the gap between B2B technology brands and journalists by promoting mutual understanding, alignment of expectations and a better exchange of value between the two sides. It forms part of the agency’s integrated […]
SINGAPORE, 8 December 2021: According to over 40 health editors and journalists across 4 continents, health reporting will change permanently, but conversations around digital healthcare technologies are increasingly taking centerstage across key Asian markets including India, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and others. These are insights released in a report titled Global Media Trends on Health Topics […]
SINGAPORE, 8 December 2021 — WE Communications (WE) has published a new whitepaper that explores the responses of over 1,700 B2B technology decision-makers in Australia, China, India and Singapore from its recent Brands in Motion report “The Bravery Mandate.” “Pressure on technology brands has never been greater, but they have stepped up to help society […]
SHANGHAI — 1 DECEMBER 2021 – WE Red Bridge, a leading integrated communications agency in China, has appointed Nicky Wang as CEO, China. Wang succeeds current CEO and long-time business partner Penny Burgess who will transition into the role of Executive Chairman, China. The appointments are effective from 1 January 2022. Wang originally joined the […]
Southeast Asia, December 6, 2021 – Vero, a Southeast Asia-focused communications consultancy, today announced two new hires set to reinforce its regional capacity of data insights, and brand storytelling. With deep roots in public relations, Vero focuses on delivering a unified solution to provide businesses with a competitive edge, combining top quality social media, […]
SINGAPORE, 2 December, 2021 – – PRecious Communications, a multi-award-winning integrated communications agency combining traditional and digital capabilities, has announced the appointments of key leaders in its regional team, to aid in the growth of the agency in the new normal. “Proactively hiring leaders reflects our continuous commitment in strengthening capabilities in Southeast Asia as […]
SINGAPORE 24th November, 2021 – Allison+Partners has named Adeline Goh as the general manager of its Singapore office. In this role, Adeline will oversee the agency’s Singapore presence, building the team’s capabilities and client roster while driving Allison+Partners’ ongoing growth in the market. Adeline brings with her close to 20 years of experience in senior […]
Singapore 23rd November 2021 – Today, Allison+Partners and CARMA Asia published the results of a joint study investigating mainstream media coverage of technology brands within Southeast Asia. The report, “Big Tech: Media Perspectives and Trends”, discovered that changes in government tech regulations had far-reaching impacts on how technology brands are portrayed in media. With the […]
The Role • Responsible for overall client management, operations, strategy, creative direction, resourcing, team management, budget management, financial management and success of PRecious Communications, Singapore. • Lead and support the team to provide clients with tailored and integrated communications service that supports them in achieving their business objectives. • Develop and manage client relationships to […]
Ho Chi Minh, VIETNAM – Public relations and marketing agency EloQ Communications from Vietnam snagged two awards at the 3rd ASEAN PR Excellence Award. EloQ Communications’ managing director, Dr. Clāra Ly-Le, won Best PR Practitioner award in the Southeast Asia region, while the agency recognized with Best PR Agency award. “I have never doubted the […]
SINGAPORE, 10 November 2021 – Redhill, a Singapore headquartered full-service global communications agency, has announced new hires and internal promotions to bolster its senior leadership team. Anit Kurian, based in Dubai, UAE, has been appointed as Managing Director, Middle East, and Africa. In this role, he will be responsible for leading Redhill’s operations in the […]
COMCO Southeast Asia (SEA) culminated its Blazing Sapphire 5th Anniversary celebration with a bang as it launched COMCO Middle East & Africa (MEA) and unveiled its 10-year masterplan that gave an overview of the continued growth and evolution of the trailblazing and award-winning communications agency. To mark its 5th year in the business, COMCO SEA […]
SINGAPORE, 25th October, 2021 – Sandpiper Communications (“Sandpiper”) has today announced its acquisition of the leading China-based public affairs and strategic communications consultancy, North Head. Led by industry veterans, John Russell, Robert Magyar, and Joyce Li, North Head was established in Beijing in 2010. Over the past decade, its team has advised leading multinational businesses […]
Location: Indonesia Job Description: The new team member is excited about working closely with our client services and leadership team by advising and implementing cutting-edge PR & Digital programmes across the fast-paced corporate and start-up services. Overall, we would want you to grow your career alongside the award-winning PRecious Team and our clients based on […]
Mental health has been discussed a lot over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, travel lockdowns and other pandemic restrictions. I participated in many mental health panels and initiatives to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining good mental health, especially at work. Yet, I fell prey to the very pressures of work […]
Appointment follows the recent strengthening of H+K Australia’s leadership team and will bolster H+K’s accelerated growth in Asia October 7, 2021, SINGAPORE – Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K), one of the world’s leading global communications companies, has expanded Justin Then’s role within H+K Asia’s senior leadership team to CEO of H+K Singapore in addition to Lumos H+K […]
SINGAPORE 6th October, 2021 – Eleven countries will compete for gold in the first ever ICCO Next Generation PR World Cup Final later this month. To qualify for the global final, contestants had to win a national or regional competition, overseen by their local ICCO PR association. In each national competition, participants fulfilled a brief […]
SINGAPORE, 30th September, 2021 – The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) today announced the launch of PRCA Asia Pacific to reflect its rapid growth across the whole Asia Pacific region. This replaces the more narrowly-defined PRCA SEA, launched in 2018.
Global expectations for brands to provide stability rises 30%, with demands to move from talk to action NEW YORK, LONDON, SINGAPORE — Sept. 22, 2021 — Today, WE Communications released results from its latest Brands in Motion report, “The Bravery Mandate.” The data exposed escalating tension between expectations for brands to drive stability in a fast-changing, […]
SINGAPORE, 20th September, 2021 – The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has today revealed details of its Global Advisory Board – a new body designed to expand the Association’s international operations, and build on its position as the world’s largest professional body for PR professionals.
Mediaspace.global, a professional social network targeting the media, marketing, tech and regulation industries, is primed to enter in the South East Asian landscape through its collaboration with Malaysian-based communications agency Orchan. Fresh from celebrating the platform’s first anniversary connecting industry players primarily across Europe, Mediaspace founder Kinga Incze recognised the opportunity to have regional hubs […]
Job Overview Our department is looking for an enthusiastic and young individual to join our team as a Senior Social Media Strategist. As a Senior Social Media Strategist, you will be responsible for developing social media content strategy, delivering counsel together with the Social Media Lead.
SINGAPORE, 23rd August, 2021 – Sandpiper Communications (“Sandpiper”) has today announced the appointment of Ed Brewster as Director of International Media. Ed joins Sandpiper from Huawei where he led corporate affairs, public policy and media for the company’s UK business as well as managing international media relations. Prior to this, he held roles as Group […]
Location: Singapore About the job You are the captain of our ship, helping brands and organisations turn influence into results. You are the person responsible for building a sustainable business strategy – to ensure profitability, and yet identify business opportunities that are enjoyable and resume worthy. You are responsible for developing a team that is […]
Location: Singapore About the job If not for you, things would just fall apart. You keep this ship moving – be it through a calm sea, or the rough waters. You are the ‘go to’ person when it comes to managing the client’s business. You have been in the trade for as long as you can […]
Location: Singapore About the job Our reputation often rests in your hands. You are essential to our survival, our pillar of support, without whom we may not stay standing for too long. You are also our eyes and ears on the ground – well-connected, and more often than not, possibly the most influential when dealing […]
Including partnerships with Guocoland SIngapore, Nippon Paint, Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts, Poh Heng Jewellery, Tiger Brokers, Traveloka, and Ziptrak SINGAPORE, 16 August, 2021 – PRecious Communications, a multi-award-winning integrated communications agency combining traditional and digital capabilities, has announced a slew of new consumer client wins on the back of continuous efforts to expand its […]
Location: Singapore We’re looking for collaborative and passionate team players to join us in PR team. You’ll work alongside a dynamic and integrated team on a myriad of industries and clients – an exciting adventure for a super intern like you!
Location: Singapore We need you. Yes, you! We’re looking for collaborative and passionate team players to join us in our Digital team. You’ll work alongside a dynamic and integrated team on a myriad of industries and clients – an exciting adventure for a super intern like you!
SINGAPORE, 16th August, 2021 – The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has revealed a new global Qualifications Board to oversee the strategy and development of its qualifications programme. The Qualifications Board is comprised of communications leaders from around the world.
SINGAPORE, 10th August, 2021 – The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has changed its Twitter handle from @PRCA_UK to @PRCA_HQ. The change comes as the world’s largest professional PR body recently announced the launch of its Africa Network, expansion in Thailand and Vietnam, and record membership across the world, including the United States of America.
SINGAPORE, 30th July 2021 – Prospect, a global recruitment business for the public relations and communications industry, today announced the launch of the 2021 Prospect Mentoring Scheme. Taking place in Singapore, Hong Kong and the UK, this is the second annual programme and brings together industry-leading mentors and mentees.
We are looking for an experienced PR & Communications professional to join our award-winning regional agency and manage a motivated team that thrives in the ever-evolving environment of the B2B and B2C space.
Are you are a champion of great ideas and beautiful visuals? Whether it’s in the form of branding, videos, social media, activation ideas, design or PR, are you able to deliver ideas that are both compelling and beautiful to look at? If you love idea generation, have a great imagination, a versatile approach and a […]
A new global competition for PR professionals under 35 will take place in October 2021. ICCO is committing to nurturing, encouraging, and promoting the next generation of talent in PR. Sourcing and retaining top talent is something that ICCO members battle with every day, no matter what region of the world they are based. The […]
SINGAPORE, 16th July, 2021 – The PRCA and CIPR have launched their first joint campaign to inspire public relations and communications professionals to take positive action on mental health across the industry. Launched ahead of Global Listening Day, the pan-industry ‘Heard Mentality’ campaign urges leaders to hear the concerns of colleagues and encourages team leaders to […]
SINGAPORE, 17 June 2021 – This summer, eco-friendly portable aircon brand, Close Comfort, is excited to introduce their newest family member, Ooh. A young, lovable animated character, Ooh draws cues from the Cool Focus air conditioning unit. Appointed as the face of Close Comfort’s latest campaign, Ooh hopes to generate excitement and relatability among young […]
BANGKOK, SINGAPORE & VIETNAM, 16th June, 2021 – The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) today has announced the launch of PRCA Vietnam and PRCA Thailand, as part of its expansion plans in Southeast Asia. The PRCA’s launch of both sub-groups in two of the region’s fastest growing economies will provide local professionals with access […]
SINGAPORE, 10th June, 2021 – The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA) today announced The Vietnam Public Relation Network (VNPR) as its newest partner. VNPR is the network of PR practitioners aiming for a long-term goal of creating a professional social organisation in Vietnam.
Emerges as the partner of choice for leading start-ups like ABM Respiratory Care, ZaZaZu, and ZumVet 7th June 2021, Singapore – Singapore-headquartered public relations (PR) and communications firm, SPAG, announced its achievements in the start-up sector with the closure of 2021 Q1. The company reported wins of leading players such as ZaZaZu (a sexual wellness […]
Independent tech PR agency Bud Communications wins a tranche of new clients across B2C and B2B technology sectors. Singapore, June 7 2021: Award-winning technology PR and marketing agency, Bud Communications has recently welcomed a flurry of seven global and regional businesses into its roster of challenger technology clients. The new clients deepen Bud’s expertise across […]
CARMA International, the world’s longest established media intelligence provider, today released its latest investigative report exploring ‘Trust in COVID-19 Vaccines’ and the impact of media on public opinion and trust in vaccines. The data presents a clear correlation between how politicians handled statements about highly scientific and complex issues and vaccine hesitancy.
Job Summary You will be the overall project manager of accounts, responsible for managing consulting personnel, budgets and account profitability. You develop and grow new business in our consumer / lifestyle space and offer strategic contributions to the overall development of PRecious Communications.
Job Summary We are looking for an experienced PR & Communications professional to join our award-winning regional agency and manage a motivated team that thrives in the ever-evolving environment of technology and is experienced in the B2B field.
SINGAPORE, 2nd June, 2021 – Public relations professionals around the world are feeling increasingly confident about the future of their organisations, according to PRCA’s latest Global Confidence Tracker. 275 PRCA and ICCO members took part in a single-question study conducted by Question and Retain. The highest levels of confidence were prevalent in Southeast Asia, with […]
The appointments of Marienelle Castelino and Tavy Cussinel as Managing Directors lead a slew of internal team promotions within Redhill As part of Redhill’s mid-year appraisal cycle, these promotions recognise the agency’s strong growth momentum and depth of experience in the team This follows Redhill’s most recent achievement as the first public relations agency to […]
SINGAPORE, 25th May, 2021 – Sandpiper Communications (“Sandpiper”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Genevieve Chow as Director and Hetty Musfirah as Account Director following significant growth of its technology practice across the region.
SINGAPORE, 18th May, 2021 – The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA) today announced Paprika APAC as its new global partner. The announcement comes after more than a decade of a highly successful, ongoing partnership between Paprika and PRCA UK.
Location: Singapore Job Summary The new team member is excited about working closely with our client services and leadership team by advising and implementing cutting-edge PR & Digital programmes across the fast-paced Lifestyle/Technology/Start Up Services.
SINGAPORE, 15th April, 2021 – Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K), one of the world’s leading public relations firms has today launched a new Indonesian study to mark it’s one-year anniversary in this market. H+K’s “The Youth Equation” Report looks into how Indonesia’s largest consumer segment, Generation Z are responding to COVID-19, their new and future digital behaviours; […]
About us We are a full-service, integrated communications agency providing expertise to leading health, food and nutrition organisations in Singapore and the wider APAC region. Our deep sector knowledge and avid curiosity have helped us grow into a leading and award-winning APAC agency. We believe good communication has the power to shape a better future […]
71% say articulating personal core values and elevating voice more important than a year ago. SINGAPORE, 15th April, 2021 – Today, WE Communications (WE), a leading global communications firm, released results from a new Brands in Motion study, “Rethinking the Purpose and Meaning of Leadership.” The research reveals a dramatic shift in executive leadership behavior, […]
SINGAPORE, 31st March, 2021 – The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) today launched its Africa Network under the overall chairmanship of Jordan Rittenberry and with four regional chairs from around the continent. The Network follows significant membership growth on the continent and is the latest stage in the PRCA’s global expansion, building on its […]
SINGAPORE, 24th March, 2021 The PRCA Ethics Council has published its inaugural Annual Perspective – featuring insight from 20 global leaders – to draw attention to the pressing ethical challenges faced by PR professionals around the world.
The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA), yesterday held its 3rd ceremony of the PRCA SEA Awards. Singapore, March 26, 2021 – The PRCA SEA Awards celebrate the best teams, campaigns and individuals in the fields of public relations (PR) and communications. The awards ceremony was held on Thursday, 25th March, 2021 in […]
SINGAPORE, 18 March, 2021– Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K), one of the world’s leading public relations firms, has appointed key senior hires strengthening its Regional Hub capabilities in Singapore. Jason Cheang has been appointed as Director of Integrated Communications. With over sixteen years of experience in digital strategy and marketing communications […]
Senior Manager – Internal Communications Regional Communications – Singapore APPLY HERE! What This Job Involves- Storytelling Passionate about storytelling? Here is an exciting opportunity for you to be part of JLL’s award-winning Asia Pacific corporate communications team. You can actively contribute to the firm’s brand story, informing and inspiring more than 42,000 employees across Asia […]
SINGAPORE, 10th March, 2021 – Organisations should prioritise PRCA members when hiring agencies, freelancers, and employees – PRCA publishes list of ‘gold standard’ agencies that have held CMS for many years Working with PR professionals who have committed to the PRCA’s Code of Conduct and professional standards is the only way to ensure your organisation’s […]
SINGAPORE, 8th March, 2021 – Sandpiper Communications (“Sandpiper”) has promoted Sarada Chellam to General Manager and Elizabeth Chu to Deputy General Manager of its Singapore office following a year of strong growth for the firm. Both Sarada and Elizabeth will continue to work closely with Kelly Johnston, Chief Operating Officer, and Emma Smith, Chief Executive […]
SINGAPORE, 1st March, 2021 – Public relations leaders are feeling increasingly optimistic about their organisation’s future according to the results of the PRCA’s latest global confidence tracker. More than 400 PRCA and ICCO members from across the world took part in a single-question study conducted by Question and Retain. The data reveals confidence levels returning following […]
SINGAPORE, 1st March, 2021 – The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) and the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) today announced CARMA as their global and exclusive Media Monitoring & Analysis Partner. One of the world’s longest established media intelligence providers, CARMA proudly attributes its longevity to providing exceptional client service. Its client-centric approach attracts top talent […]
SINGAPORE, 15th February, 2021 – The world’s largest professional PR body will launch a brand new podcast focused on influence and innovation for PR, Marketing and creative professionals around the world. The podcast – led by broadcaster pioneer Dan Gold MPRCA – promises a fresh approach to communications and marketing insight. Drawing on the expertise of a global […]
Job ref: 76349JL Location: Singapore This new leadership role has just opened up in Singapore at one of the largest global communications agencies. In this role, you will lead and grow the Corporate practice, ensuring profitability, sound leadership and good management of resources. This is a business that is growing and constantly evolving with the […]
Google, Edelman, Microsoft, and The World Bank set to feature at flagship event. SINGAPORE, 9th February, 2021 – The PRCA has today unveiled its full agenda for this year’s second annual Virtual International Summit, which will explore how PR and communications professionals are defying global markets to deliver exceptional value for organisations and societies around the world.
Location: Singapore We are a dynamic, collaborative and extremely talented bunch of storytellers in 14 countries across the globe. Headquartered in Singapore, we are committed to creating the best for our customers, giving the best to our employees, and impacting the best in our societies. We are looking for people who strive to raise the bar […]
Location: Singapore We are a dynamic, collaborative and extremely talented bunch of storytellers in 14 countries across the globe. Headquartered in Singapore, we are committed to creating the best for our customers, giving the best to our employees, and impacting the best in our societies. We are looking for people who strive to raise the bar […]
Singapore, 1st February, 2021 -The Public Relations and Communications Southeast Asia has appointed Lars Voedisch, Founder and Managing Director of PRecious Communications as a Regional Board Member. The PRCA Southeast Asia PR and Communications Board provides a formal mechanism to consult the industry’s most senior practitioners on the issues faced by PR and communications; to act as a […]
In the latest study by The Straits Time and Statista, Redhill is ranked Singapore’s 14th fastest growing company in Singapore Redhill, the Singapore-headquartered, full-service global communications agency, has been listed on The Straits Times’ “Fastest Growing Companies 2021.” This makes Redhill the first full-service public relations and communications agency to make the list.
Singapore, 18th January, 2021 – REDHILL, a Singapore headquartered full service global communications agency, has started the new year with new promotions and hires.
The PRCA is pleased to announce that Emily Belton, Associate Director, BCW, has won the annual PRCA SEA Future Leader Award. The award saw PR and communications practitioners aged 30 and under enter essays of up to 1,000 words, responding to the following brief: ‘Mental Health, Fear and Job Losses: What is the role of […]
World Communication Forum Association (WCFA) recently elected six new members to expand its Global Executive Board to ten members worldwide. Among the newly elected board members, Dr. Clāra Ly-Le, Managing Director of EloQ Communications, is the representative from Vietnam to voice opinions and contribute insights from the Asia and Southeast Asia region.
Singapore, 10th November 2020 ―SPAG, a leading independent PR and communications firm, launched its Annual Outlook Report for 2020 today. Titled ‘Igniting Start-ups with Investor Insights’, the report is developed in partnership with KPMG (Singapore), APACMed, PRCA SEA and e27 and in consultation with key members of the investing community and innovation ecosystem. The report […]
Singapore, 4th November, 2020 – PR agencies reported a global decrease in client fee income with consumer brand accounts hit the hardest, according to the latest ICCO World PR Report. The 2020 ICCO World PR report, published in partnership with Provoke Media and Opinium, captures the seismic impact of the global pandemic on the communications […]
Singapore, 2nd November, 2020 – REDHILL, a Singapore headquartered full service global communications agency, has announced the appointment of Pranav Rastogi as its Managing Director. In his current role, Pranav is responsible for overseeing REDHILL’s global strategy and operations, as well as expanding REDHILL’s reach into new markets and industries. Pranav served as Interim Managing Director […]
Singapore, 29th October 2020 – GCI Health, an award-winning global healthcare communications agency, today announced the appointments of Sophie Asker as Managing Director, Singapore and Dan Blomfield as Managing Director, Medical Communications, APAC.
Amidst the ongoing pandemic, new recruitment firm DMCG Global has announced details of their increased hiring activity across a number of their office locations including Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai.
The Founders of three recruitment power houses, Daniel Marks, MCG&Co and SEVENTWENTY, join forces to create a new recruitment agency DMCG Global. This exciting new venture for the creative, marketing and technology sectors, provides a global recruitment network of over 30 recruitment consultants, 120,000 candidates, with a universal reach stretching across 10 offices including London, […]
Singapore, 15th October 2020: SPAG, an independent and integrated communications firm, today announced the launch of its Employee Engagement & Employer Branding Practice. Named SPAG EMPOWER, the practice aims to help organizations harness the potential of their employees with a holistic internal communications approach, which according to a recent study by Gatehouse, is being adopted […]
Singapore, 9 October 2020 – In tandem with World Mental Health Day, a new study by Sandpiper Communications finds those in Generation Z (Gen Z) across Asia Pacific (APAC) are putting on a brave face amid COVID-19, with most focusing on betterment but still struggling to talk about their mental health, despite rising pressures.
Singapore, 6th October, 2020 – The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA) welcomes B2B comms agency Midas PR as its first member in Thailand and latest Corporate Member.
Singapore, 30th September, 2020 – The PRCA Southeast Asia today announced the launch of its Nextgen Group, to support those just starting out or those that have been practicing for years, by equipping practitioners with all the tools they need to progress their career.
Singapore, 28th September, 2020 – BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe), a leading global communications agency, today announced the appointments of Rikki Jones as Managing Director and Market Leader, and Cindy Lim as Senior Director, APAC Integrated Communications, in BCW’s Singapore market. Jones takes on the role in addition to her existing responsibilities as Managing Director […]
Singapore, 25 September, 2020 – The PRCA is pleased to announce the launch of its International Partner University Programme. The Programme supports both students and faculty members at institutions globally.
Singapore, 14th September, 2020 – Sandpiper Communications (“Sandpiper”), a strategic communications consultancy headquartered in Asia Pacific, has appointed senior healthcare communications specialist Jean Angus, as Account Director. Over the past year, the agency has aggressively grown its health client portfolio which includes major pharmaceutical groups, health insurers, health services groups, health analytics and telemedicine start-ups […]
A DIGITAL AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS VETERAN, HO WILL OVERSEE BUSINESS GROWTH AND INNOVATION FOR WE IN SINGAPORE Singapore, 23 September, 2020 — WE Communications (WE), a leading global communications and marketing agency, announced the appointment of Daryl Ho as managing director of its Singapore operations. Ho joins WE in October and will report to Rebecca Wilson, […]
PRecious Communications’ Managing Director Lars Voedisch and Vivian Kelly, CEO of Interpose based in the U.S. among newly appointed Board Directors Brings unique regional and international business perspectives to GlobalCom PR Network clients Alliance of Public Relations Agencies in 100+ countries combines flexibility and multi-industry PR expertise for companies seeking global growth and increased brand […]
Singapore, September 15, 2020 – Public relations agency Huntington Communications and creative agency Paprika Global, announced that they have completed their merger to form Distilleri, an independent strategic communications consultancy. This merger augments the capabilities of the two agencies with the fresh focus on brand strategy through Insights from data, Influence from Huntington’s legacy PR […]
Singapore, 14th September, 2020 – The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has partnered with PRWeek to launch a new campaign highlighting the value of PR to business and society. The campaign comes as the PRCA publishes new research revealing eight of ten (82%) CEOs and CFOs from FTSE 500 companies view public relations as […]
Singapore, 10th September, 2020 – Sandpiper Communications (“Sandpiper”) has appointed senior digital marketer, Anu-Noto-Menon, as Digital and Content Strategist as the firm expands its digital, technology and content advisory teams across Asia Pacific. Based in Singapore, Anu will work closely with Chief Operating Officer, Kelly Johnston and Senior Consultant, Miguel Bernas in developing online […]
Singapore, 1st September, 2020 –The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) Ethics Council has today launched its annual global #PRCAethics Month in September, under a thematic banner, “The PoweR of Ethical PR.” A range of free-of-charge #PRCAethics educational and advocacy content throughout September will spur renewed ethics conversations, centered on issues impacting the global PR industry.
Singapore, 3rd August, 2020 – PublicAffairsAsia is pleased to announce the timeline for The 2020 Gold Standard Awards, which will this year be operated in conjunction with the PRCA South East Asia and the International Communications Consultancy Organisation.
We are looking for a Chair of the NextGen Group as well as new #NextGen Group committee members. The PRCA SEA NextGen group will be a regional group providing events, information, support and advice to practising PR and communications professionals from Graduate level up to Account Director.
Singapore, 30 July, 2020 – The PRCA SEA is pleased to announce that Mira Febri Mellya MPRCA and Fuad Arrasyid MPRCA from Maverick Indonesia have won the Southeast Asia NextGen Creative Challenge. The challenge was an opportunity for the industry to celebrate creativity, with two delegates from one company being selected as the winners of the […]
A platform that connects Brands with relevant NGOs to help implement effective CSR solutions. Singapore, 23 July, 2020 – To help brands more effectively respond to consumer and stakeholder demands for sustainable operations, Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K), one of the world’s leading public relations firms, has launched Project Impact, a new platform to connect businesses with relevant […]
This expansion is in response to the greater need for integrated communications support from health, nutrition, pharma and life sciences clients in Asia Pacific. Singapore, 23rd June, 2020 – Health communications firm, SPAG, today announced new job hires, business expansion in newer markets and fortified partnerships with life sciences and health-focussed companies in the region, […]
Singapore, 23rd June, 2020 – The PRCA has announced a series of measures designed to increase the representation and accelerate the progression of black and ethnic minority professionals in public relations. Data from last year’s PRCA Census indicates that nine out of ten PR professionals (89%) identify as white, a fall of just 3% since […]
Hong Kong and Singapore, 17th June, 2020 – Global talent resource consultancy for the public relations and communications industry Prospect celebrates its 18th anniversary with a senior appointment based in Singapore. First established in London by Emma Dale and Colette Brown, Prospect expanded its reach to Asia more than 10 years ago with offices in […]
Singapore, 10th June, 2020 – CARMA Asia, the leading provider of integrated media intelligence solutions, has published a report evaluating how top banks in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong were reported in local publications and on social media in May 2020. CARMA evaluated a total of 1434 articles and 66,148 social media posts using […]
Singapore, 2nd June, 2020 – Following a competitive pitch, international public relations agency Synergy Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) has confirmed it has been appointed as the Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) agency of record for the seventh consecutive year in Seoul, South Korea. Commencing in May and lasting for an additional two years, the new contract was secured by Synergy Hill+Knowlton […]
Singapore, 20th May, 2020 – The PRCA today announced the launch of its Global Ethics Council (PRCA GEC), to uphold and elevate ethical standards in the public relations and communications industry. Its inaugural Chairman is David Gallagher, International President of Omnicom, former Chairman of the PRCA, and former President of ICCO.
Singapore, 14th May, 2020 The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) today released the results of its second international Business Confidence Tracker, with separate datasets for members in Latin America; the Middle East and North Africa; Southeast Asia; and the UK.
Singapore, 11th May, 2020 – The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has launched a new initiative for PRCA SEA members. Some companies have had to make job cuts, redundancies or enforce unpaid leave on staff due to the impact of COVID-19.
Singapore, April 27th, 2020– Technology public relations and marketing consultancy, Bold Media Singapore today announces a rebrand to Bud Communications. Based in Singapore, the specialist agency has been helping technology businesses in Asia Pacific and beyond to turn bold ideas into real business outcomes since launching in 2017. The new brand reflects the businesses’ evolution […]
Singapore, 27th April, 2020 – The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) today released the results of its first international Business Confidence Tracker, with separate datasets for members in Latin America; the Middle East and North Africa; Southeast Asia; and the UK.
The fifth annual Global Communication Report, New Activism, the report from the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations in partnership with Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management and other Public Relations organisations examines the evolution of activism and its impact on PR. It finds the new generation of activists are younger, more diverse, […]
Singapore, 23rd April , 2020 – As Earth Day is celebrated around the world, Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K), one of the world’s leading public relations firms, has launched Better Impact, the umbrella for the firm’s global citizenship and sustainability offer synchronizing more than a decade of experience in this space across H+K’s extensive network.
Flexible working may be here to stay Increased recognition of the value of communications Hong Kong, 22nd April, 2020 – The 2020 State of the Industry Report, produced by Prospect and PublicAffairsAsia, was released this week. The report consolidates qualitative research conducted among 100 frontline practitioners and quantitative assessments of salaries among 345 clients and […]
Singapore, 14th April 2020 – The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced a global competition, NextGen Global Creative Challenge, to inspire and celebrate the industry’s creativity, in partnership with PRovoke Media. The move follows Cannes Lions Festival’s decision to cancel this year’s event.
Singapore, 13th April 2020 – The PRCA’s Global COVID-19 Taskforce has launched a free consultation service to help communications leaders manage their organisations and agencies through the COVID-19 crisis. 77% of PR businesses expect the current pandemic to cause a loss of earnings, according to research published by ICCO and PRovoke.
Revealed: The key topics and brand attributes driving reputation in print, online and social media Singapore, 8 April 2020 – CARMA ASIA, the leading provider of integrated media intelligence solutions, published a report today evaluating how top automotive brands in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong were reported in Q1 2020. The report includes a case […]
The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA) has today announced its latest measure to support the self-employed and those made redundant as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Jakarta, 7th April 2020 – Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K), one of the world’s leading public relations firms, has announced the opening of H+K Indonesia. The new office further expands the agency’s Asia footprint with a significant presence in the world’s 16th largest economy and fourth most populous country.
Industry research: COVID-19 significantly impacts PR industry in SEA PRCA SEA has announced the results of its COVID-19 survey which aims to provide a better understanding of how communications professionals and organisations are coping with the current pandemic.
The future looks bright as the agency enters its 11th year with strengthened leadership 3 April 2020, Singapore – Independent communications agency, AKA Asia, has appointed Julia Wei to the newly created role of Managing Partner. The role will see her work closely with the management team to provide invaluable creative and strategic stretch, while […]
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced significant discounts for its new virtual classroom training model. The PRCA SEA’s face-to-face courses have been redesigned to be fully-interactive virtual experiences, allowing delegates to ask questions and download relevant materials in real-time.
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced plans to launch a Global Covid-19 Public Communications Taskforce in response to its Covid-19 Survey findings. This Taskforce will provide free practical support to practitioners around the world. The U.K survey – which gathered the views of around 200 PR professionals – found more than a […]
The PRCA has marked the launch of its Schools Outreach Programme by publishing a series of videos and a new magazine aimed at inspiring schools students to consider a career in PR. Launched during National Careers Week, the campaign aims to broaden the industry’s talent pool by raising awareness of PR amongst students from all […]
The International Communication Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) has launched the ICCO Agency Finder (IAF), a new industry matchmaking tool allowing clients seeking communications expertise in a particular country to search by eighty different sector specialisms and service capabilities, as well as global location. Only agencies that are members of their national or regional association, and […]
EloQ Communications announced its new express press release distribution services. The service covers distribution to not only Vietnam but also other Southeast Asia markets and more. “We believe all businesses are different. Our clientele consists of companies from all corners of the world, with some being among Forbes 500 brands and others being smaller businesses, each with […]
Singapore/Kuala Lumpur, 23 January 2020 – PRecious Communications (PRecious), an award-winning integrated communications consultancy, today announced the opening of its office in Malaysia, marking the consultancy’s sixth market in the region after Singapore as Headquarters and operations covering Australia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. Based in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysia office is led by former co-founder […]
The PRCA is saddened to learn of the death of public relations pioneer Harold Burson. Burson is widely recognised as one of the founding fathers of the PR industry, having begun his career in the 1940s and launched Burson-Marsteller in 1952.
Singapore, January 8th, 2020 – European tech PR and marketing agency With announced today that it has created a global network of technology public relations agencies, the With Global Alliance. The With Global Alliance is launching with founding members Bold (Southeast Asia), Affect (North America), Ideosphere (India), and WEdge (China), spanning 4 continents and 18 […]
Singapore, 8th January, 2020 – The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA) announced today, media intelligence agency CARMA ASIA as its media intelligence partner. CARMA ASIA provides integrated media intelligence solutions across all platforms: print, broadcast, online and social. They deliver actionable insights that matter to organisations with an unrivalled combination of cutting edge automation and […]
Social media channels offer both advantages and limitations for crisis communication compared to using traditional media channels alone, such as holding press conference or releasing a correction press release. Advantages of social media channels are their speed, ease-of-reach, and interactivity, which together allow organizations to send messages to stakeholders that are more personal, authentic, and […]
By Eva Sogbanmu, Head of Communications, Asia-Pacific, JLL I’ve worked with plenty of excellent colleagues who studied PR at university. But while it may seem like the natural starting point for a career in communications, we must never be overreliant on it as a source of talent. When I was asked by the PRCA to […]
Written by Dr. Clāra Ly-Le MPRCA, Managing Director, EloQ Communications I’ve enjoyed being a PRCA Southeast Asia member since it launched in the region last year, and I was pleased to be asked to provide comments for its new regional Census, which is a hugely valuable source of data and analysis on the public relations […]
Singapore, 2nd December, 2019 – The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is pleased to announce the relaunch of the Fast Track mentoring programme for 2020, supported by PRWeek. Freely available to PRCA members globally, Fast Track aims to inspire the next generation of PR leaders by connecting aspiring practitioners with experienced PR professionals. The […]
written by Dr. Clāra Ly-Le, MComm MPRCA, the Managing Director, EloQ Communications In Vietnam, social media has become one of the most popular communication platforms. Despite the powerful effect of social media in conditioning a crisis, and the trend to integrate social media into crisis management strategies in many countries, Vietnamese companies have often ignored […]
Singapore, 28th November, 2019 – PRCA SEA research paints picture of Asia-Pacific’s PR practice. PR practitioners work nearly a whole extra day a week on top of contracted hours Three-fifths of respondents consider PR a profession rather than an industry Digital, strategy, and reputation increasingly key parts of PR toolkit, respondents say PR and communications […]
Singapore, 19th November, 2019 – The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA) and the Public Relations and Communications Association of Malaysia (PRCA Malaysia) have today agreed to a mutual collaboration, delivering benefits to members of both organisations for the next two years. The partnership will include joint events, shared market data, and […]
Singapore, 11th November, 2019 – The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA) welcomes Indonesian communications specialists OCCAM as its latest Corporate Member. OCCAM describe themselves as a communications partner with marketing and corporate communications as their core service. They utilise an integrated approach in delivering communications strategies using both conventional and modern […]
The annual PRCA SEA Future Leader award for Insight saw PR and communications practitioners aged 25 and under enter essays of up to 1,000 words, responding to the following brief: In the world of digital disruption and a highly diverse Asia Pacific region, what role does Public Relations & Communications play in building responsible, ethical […]
The annual PRCA SEA Future Leader award for Insight saw PR and communications practitioners aged 25 and under enter essays of up to 1,000 words, responding to the following brief: In the world of digital disruption and a highly diverse Asia Pacific region, what role does Public Relations & Communications play in building responsible, ethical […]
The annual PRCA SEA Future Leader award for Insight saw PR and communications practitioners aged 25 and under enter essays of up to 1,000 words, responding to the following brief: In the world of digital disruption and a highly diverse Asia Pacific region, what role does Public Relations & Communications play in building responsible, ethical […]
PRCA SEA is pleased to announce that Alyson Tay, Senior Account Executive, Mutant Communications, has won the inaugural Future Leader Award 2019. The award saw PR and communications practitioners aged 25 and under enter essays of up to 1,000 words, responding to the following brief: ‘In the world of digital disruption and a highly diverse […]
Singapore, 22nd October, 2019 – The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA) welcomes Indonesian organisation Kennedy, Voice & Berliner (KVB) as its latest Corporate Member. KVB is a consulting and venture building company. They provide unitary consultancy, that optimises social sciences which co-exist with technology for the growth of enterprises, startups, venture […]
Singapore, 14th October, 2019 – The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) has announced that its 2020 ICCO Summit will be held in Singapore. Following a presentation at the 2019 ICCO Global Summit, held in Lisbon on the 9th and 10th October, ICCO President Nitin Mantri and PRCA SEA Chair Lee […]
By David Zhang, Delivery Consultant, MCG&Co Jobseekers expect their C.V. to be the golden key to their search; yet, many do not carefully construct and polish up this document. I felt strange writing this post, giving advice to an audience of highly-talented job-seekers and hiring managers. I want to highlight that I got my current […]
By Surekha Ragavan, Campaign Asia Handling multiple time-sensitive accounts at once is a tricky feat for PR agencies, and can often lead to communication breakdowns. But do in-house teams feel that they’re at the brunt of this problem? At a recent panel by PRCA Southeast Asia in Singapore, three brand heads and one agency head […]
By Prospect‘s Asia Pacific Team There is no denying that job titles are important the world over. As human beings, what we do forms a huge part of our identity, self-worth and, centuries ago, even our surnames. Fast forward to the twenty first century and little has changed, particularly within the Asian market. The culture […]
Singapore, 12th September, 2019 – PRCA SEA celebrates its first anniversary today and will mark the occasion by offering a 15% discount off all training and events booked in the month of September. Just enter the code PRCASEA1 at the checkout. The PRCA was founded on 5th November, 1969, as a membership body for PR […]
Singapore, 3rd September, 2019 – The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA) today announced the winners of the inaugural PRCA SEA Singapore Young Spikes PR Competition 2019. Naveen K and Raymond Lau from independent agency, Blue Totem Communications, came out ahead of 11 other two-person teams to take the top prize, and […]
Singapore, 29th August, 2019 – PRCA SEA has announced the launch of Student Membership in order to prepare the next generation for the PR & Communications industry. The Individual Student membership is available to students at all universities in Southeast Asia, for the duration of their undergraduate or postgraduate course. It offers students the opportunity […]
By Marlené Brewis, Consultant, MCG&Co Creative & Digital As fancy as some may find the word Expat, it rolls off one’s tongue easier than the lifestyle projects. It’s bloody hardcore! Anyone who has mastered the skill of this lifestyle deserves a Cannes award, or maybe, just a pat on the back will do… Being an […]
SINGAPORE, 21 August 2019 – PRecious Communications announced that it has been appointed by Branded to lead public relation efforts around the fourteenth edition of All That Matters 2019 (ATM19). As Asia’s leading entertainment industry conference, ATM19, will be held from 16 to 18 September at Ritz-Carlton, Singapore. The unique aspect of this event is […]
No signs of the seven year itch from this boutique-turned- integrated communications agency SINGAPORE, 7 AUGUST 2019 – PRecious Communications, a multi-award winning integrated communications agency, celebrated its seventh anniversary alongside #FriendsofPRecious who have been supporting the company through the years, including alumni, friends, as well as clients both past and present.
The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA) welcomes B2B comms agency Fifth Ring as its latest Corporate Member. Fifth ring is a B2B Marketing communications agency with a multitude of specialisms, including digital strategy, PR, design, advertising, and everything in between. They join PRCA SEA to help establish and strengthen connection within […]
Partners with BioSpectrum Asia & PRCA SEA to launch the most comprehensive look-book focusing on how next decade holds for this exciting sector 29thJuly, 2019, Singapore — SPAG (www.spag.asia) , Asia’s most innovative integrated healthcare advocacy and public relations firm today announced that it has partnered with BioSpectrum Asia and PRCA SEA to undertake first-of-its-kind APAC Healthcare Communications Outlook report. The release of the report with support from KPMG will take […]
EloQ Communications introduces new market access services, to fully support foreign and local companies with their Vietnam market entry, from market research to integrated marketing solutions. EloQ Communications (formerly Vero IMC Vietnam), a public relations and integrated marketing agency based in Vietnam, now extends its services to foreign and local companies who wish to investigate […]
By John O’Callaghan, JOC Comms Reading the comments section of online news stories and social media posts, I wince and shrug when people confuse “your” and “you’re”, leave out the apostrophe in “haven’t” or use creative phonetic spellings such as “incompatance”. But I really get incensed when I see very basic errors in spelling, […]
The Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA), is delighted to announce Maverick as its first Indonesian member. Maverick is a communications consultancy based in Jakarta that specialises in making the complex sound simple, and the simple sound important. Founded in 1969, the PRCA represents over 30,000 practitioners in 66 countries around the world, with offices in the UK, Singapore, and Dubai. It is the world’s […]
Weber Shandwick has joined the Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA) as their latest member. Weber Shandwick is one of the world’s leading communications and marketing services firms, with 19 offices across Asia Pacific and six continents globally. Their creators, strategists,and technologists deliver solutions by deeply interrogating briefs and bringing truly original and impactful thinking to […]
The PRCA Southeast Asia PR and Communications Board was launched today, with 15 elected members, drawn from across the region. Chaired by Lee Nugent CMPRCA, Regional Director, Archetype, the Board Members are:
Global media intelligence agency, CARMA, has expanded its Asian operations with a new office in Hong Kong on the back of demand for its AI-powered media intelligence services across Asia Pacific. This follows the launch of its regional headquarters in Singapore at the end of last year. Speaking at the opening of the Hong Kong […]
The PRCA and PRWeek are today launching the first PR and Communications Census for the Asia-Pacific region, in conjunction with research partner YouGov. The PR and Communications Census Asia-Pacific survey is open from today. Click here to take part: https://start.yougov.com/refer/vdg4HPLDz21ybk The results, which will be launched this Autumn, will provide the most comprehensive and authoritative analysis […]
Pippa Brindley, Director of leading boutique and specialist PR firm, VIM & VIGOUR PR, discusses how Instagram presents new opportunities for communications professionals to leverage their micro-networks. An influencer is defined as someone that inspires you to think in a way that you wouldn’t usually think, or act in a way that you wouldn’t usually […]
PRCA SEA is looking for PR and communications practitioners to form its inaugural PRCA SEA PR and Communications Regional Board. The PR and Communications Regional Board provides a formal mechanism to consult with the industry’s most senior practitioners on the issues PR and communications faces; to act as a think-tank for the industry; to inform […]
by Anuradha Rao The recently-held Indian general elections highlighted the crucial need for critical digital literacy as a key tool to fight fake news and uphold election integrity in a social media-saturated environment. In a commentary published for the National University of Singapore’s Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), Dr. Anuradha Rao has noted that […]
With recent major inroads by SCC, Nawaplastic Industries, and TCC Holdings, Thai companies continue to ride a wave of investment in Vietnam by expanding sales of Thai products and mergers and acquisitions of Vietnamese companies. However, they may find some surprises among the Vietnamese market. Here are a few things Thai businesses should know about […]
Speaking at this week’s AMEC Global Summit in Prague, Johna Burke, Global Managing Director, AMEC, and Francis Ingham MPRCA, Director General, PRCA announced a joint membership drive to embed even greater links between evaluation experts and PR practitioners, and to advance even further the two organisations’ common goals. Under an agreement reached between the two […]
(Hong Kong, 9 May 2019) PRHK, representing PR and communications practitioners in Hong Kong, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for mutual cooperation with the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), representing practitioners in the UK, Middle East & North Africa, and Southeast Asia.
As part of her doctoral dissertation, EloQ’s Managing Director – Clāra Ly-Le – interviewed several public relations experts in Vietnam on the subject of crisis communication. Clāra’s work focuses on social media, but the insights expressed by experts were often applicable regardless of the medium. What follows are some of the most worthwhile pieces of […]
By Emanuela Giangregorio MPRCA Communications professionals are expected to model great interpersonal skills. We are not all naturally confident and assertive, and often find it difficult to say “no” or get others on board with our ideas. The good news is that these skills are all learnable through awareness and practice. No matter where you […]
22 April 2019, SINGAPORE – PRecious Communications, a multi-award-winning integrated communications agency combining traditional and digital capabilities, kicks off 2019 with a slew of new client wins for their consumer team, PRecious Life. The Singapore-based, independent public relations consultancy has been on a stellar growth path across its international offices and will be celebrating its […]
PRCA Southeast Asia has signed up as a supporting partner for an executive roundtable entitled GlobalThink Singapore. The GlobalThink executive roundtable provides a valuable opportunity for executives in business, government and NGOs to have a private, structured information exchange while building relationships with peers working at a senior level in allied organizations.
Despite recent controversies around fake news and privacy issues on social media, global digital growth shows no sign of slowing down, with 45% of the world’s population are on social media today according to a research done by We Are Social. World leaders are also jumping on the social media bandwagon, using platforms like Facebook […]
In April last year, Google tweaked their search algorithms so that podcasts – internet-based talk shows – now appear alongside text, image, and video results. If the message wasn’t already clear, it should be: podcasts are big, and more international brands are taking advantage of their rise to expand their reach. With podcast ad spending […]
PRCA SEA is pleased to announce that AKA Asia’s team of Sasha Alwani and Chan Jia En have won the SEA Young Lions PR Competition 2019, sponsored by ICCO, with their ‘Connecting the unexpected’ campaign. The team will go on to represent the Southeast Asia at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
EloQ Communications, an integrated marketing agency based in Ho Chi Minh City, has joined the Public Relations and Communications Association Southeast Asia (PRCA SEA), the Southeast Asian branch of the world’s largest PR professional body. “PRCA Southeast Asia is new to the region, but we already have some great partner agencies that exemplify our values […]
It is estimated that around 45% of paid activities may get replaced with technologies that are currently under development – which accounts for a sweeping $2 trillion dollars in US wages as a result of automation. Scary, isn’t it? Artificial Intelligence (AI) has generated hype and also bred a lot of anxiety worldwide. While no more a […]
By Edelman 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer Reveals “My Employer” Is the Most Trusted Relationship Singaporeans are most concerned about hackers, cyber-warfare and cyber-terrorism, with employees concerned about automation and not having the training or skills necessary to get a good paying job 83% of Singaporeans say that CEOs should take the lead on change rather […]
By Emanuela Giangregorio Delivering successful presentations is an important skill for many of us to be effective at our jobs. Many people that ask for my help have to deliver powerful presentations to win new business, and what gets in the way ? Nerves! Symptoms of presentation anxiety include: Blushing Profusely sweating, first noticed as […]
By Edelman January 20, 2019 – NEW YORK – The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals that trust has changed profoundly in the past year with “my employer” emerging as the most trusted institution. Globally, “my employer” (75 percent) is significantly more trusted than NGOs (57 percent), business (56 percent), government (48 percent) and media (47 […]
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has appointed Barry Leggetter FPRCA as its first International President, as part of its plans to build on its position as the world’s largest PR professional body, and to move into new regions of the world. Leggetter has spent more than 25 years in international public relations consultancy […]
By Emanuela Giangregorio MPRCA You’ve planned your project, established clear roles and responsibilities and get stuck-in with energy and enthusiasm. Pretty soon, things become hectic, you are working on several projects, time pressures build up, people are not sticking to their deadlines, and your dream project becomes a nightmare. When your projects become chaotic and […]
The Public Relations and Communications Association SEA (PRCA SEA) hosted its first event – a measurement conference – in Southeast Asia, in conjunction with AMEC Measurement Month. Industry experts shared their expertise and experience relating to the relevance of current measurement standards, the changing mindsets of the industry and the importance of understanding the […]
The PRCA and PRWeek are pleased to announce that they are launching the 2018/19 Fast Track mentoring programme, now available across the UK, MENA, and Southeast Asia. Fast Track is aimed at inspiring the next generation of PR and communications leaders to build their expertise and develop as professionals. Fast Track is available to junior and senior […]
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced the launch of PRCA Southeast Asia. PRCA Southeast Asia will be the new professional membership association representing PR and communications consultancies, in-house communications teams, and individuals throughout the region. PRCA Southeast Asia will be chaired by Singapore-based industry leader Lee Nugent MPRCA, Regional Director APAC, Text 100; […]
Social Media Influencers have attracted more attention than ever over the past 12 months. On the one hand their popularity is becoming more widely acknowledged, especially after events such as the boxing match between KSI and Joe Weller (which has drawn an audience of around 20 million viewers both live and after the event). On […]
