Popeyes recruits out-of-work musicians to re-record jingle for pandemic era
Dive Brief: Popeyes is calling on musicians who are out of work during the coronavirus pandemic to help the company...
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Q1 growth in digital ad spend masks negative effect of pandemic
Dive Brief: The effects of the coronavirus pandemic on digital media spending were minimal during the first quarter, which mostly...
Indonesia endures weakest GDP growth since 2001 as pandemic hits
JAKARTA -- Indonesia's economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter of 2020 as the impact of the...
Asia’s stakeholder capitalism can help beat pandemic: Davos chief
TOKYO -- The ability of Asian companies to balance the needs of both shareholders and stakeholders will help the region recover...
Japan’s small companies apply for cash grants amid pandemic
TOKYO -- Small and mid-sized businesses in Japan are facing massive damage as the spread of the new coronavirus forces stores to...
Top brands may lose $400B in value during pandemic
Dive Brief: The most valuable brands in the U.S. this year may lose a combined $393 billion in value as...
Japan’s eGuarantee rides pandemic demand to insure owed payments
TOKYO -- Despite the recent turmoil in global equities markets, the stock of Japanese accounts receivable insurer eGuarantee has steadily...
In pictures: Japan’s Golden Week paused by pandemic
OSAKA -- The ubiquitous crowds and traffic of Japan's Golden Week holidays have all but disappeared this year. With the government declaring a nationwide...
Pandemic opens the door to a new fintech era in Asia
SINGAPORE -- When the ax fell on Lehman Brothers in 2008, an equity derivatives trader for the U.S. institution became...
Google ad revenue rises 10%, masking slowdown from pandemic
Dive Brief: Google's total ad revenue including YouTube rose 10% to $33.8 billion in Q1, per its quarterly report. Describing...
