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View in web browser   Tuesday, 22 November, 2016 Last lap for Singapore F1 Grand Prix? Gabey Goh As Malaysia drops its Formula One event, industry pundits weigh in on the possibility of Singapore with no F1 night race.   Animal product controversy casts shadow on Rakuten's Barça sponsorship David Blecken Prohibiting ivory sales outright would smooth the way for a Japanese retail brand with big ambitions for global growth.   Innovation starts with the letter 'C', not 'I' Jenny Chan 陳詠欣 CHINA INNOVATION 2016: A roundtable discussion co-hosted with Miaozhen last week touched on the sources of innovative ideas, the abilities of AIs, the validity of data and whether consumers even know what they want.     Campaign 360: Ignite change, drive gender equality Staff Reporters Next year, Campaign Asia-Pacific is delighted to present a new series of 360 events that will take the internationally recognised Media360 Summit in exciting new directions.   Where will AI end and the human touch begin? David Shing Artificial intelligence will become an essential part of the way brands relate to customers. The question, for AOL's David Shing, is how brands will manage the handoff between AI and human interactions.   See the winners of Japan's biggest TVC awards Ryoko Tasaki Sanshin players, synchronised swimmers in hot springs and cats made of chicken rice feature among the highlights of the 56th All Japan Radio & TVC Confederation (ACC) awards.   RTB House launches in Singapore Byravee Iyer New ad tech company touts unique technology.   Editor's Picks Tiny elephant never forgets your child's bank balance Ad Nut Precious pachyderm, developed by ASB and Saatchi & Saatchi NZ, encourages kids to save, accepts deposits via mobile.   Alone together and the search for identity: Youth in Australia Roshni Hegerman Roshni Hegerman shares Australian specifics from McCann's recent 'Truth about youth' research.   Little astronaut, young ballerina launch Lazada branding campaign Ad Nut The online retailer and Leo Burnett Malaysia present two heartwarming tales of gift-giving.   2016 Agency of the Year Awards: See the shortlists Here are the shortlists for the five regional sections in the 2016 Agency of the Year Awards, plus the Agency Network of the Year Awards.   Photos: Unruly Singapore 'Meet the makers' event Gabey Goh Inaugural event hosted by Unruly saw creative agencies pitching to clients in a speed-dating format.   Events DMA China Dec 6, 2016 HYATT ON THE BUND, Shanghai   Agency of the Year 2016 Dec 8, 2016 South Asia, Greater China, Australia/New Zealand, Japan/Korea and Southeast Asia   Campaign Jobs   Prospect: Regional Client Manager / Director Hong Kong   CHANDLER MACLEOD: Global Conference Producer Singapore   Xpand Group: Head of Digital - Performance Marketing Kuala Lumpur

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