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Matthew Miller
Dec 17, 2019

Abysmal Apac ads: Our top 10 stinkers of 2019

These are the campaigns that made us rant, hold our noses or simply shake our heads in disappointed bafflement.

The year in review series continues with the top 10 abysmal ads across Asia Pacific

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