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Editorial shortlist

Top 10 Marketing and Branding Agencies in Singapore

Our current top-ranked Singapore agencies are APRW, OOm and Kaliber, based on published evidence of specialist depth, portfolio relevance and transparency. All scores are provisional: no agency in this list yet has independently verified outcome data or verified client reviews, so those components score zero for every entry.

Last researched September 10, 2026By Thomas Christianson, Editor, Agency Review GuideMethodology 1.0

Who this list is for

Singapore marketing leaders and founders shortlisting a branding, search, ecommerce or communications agency and wanting to see the evidence behind each placement.

Quick comparison

Quick comparison of ranked agencies
#AgencyBest forMin. projectScore (of 100)Evidence
1APRWBest for corporate and crisis PR45Limited public evidence
2OOmBest for certified search and SEM41Limited public evidence
3KaliberBest for large-scale performance media41Limited public evidence
4FirefishBest for research-backed branding40Limited public evidence
5CreativeansBest for brand and packaging design37Limited public evidence
6Verz DesignBest for ecommerce web development36Limited public evidence
7Think Design SingaporeBest for research-led UX and UI34Limited public evidence
8MediaOne MarketingBest for full-funnel search programmes33Limited public evidence
9IcecubeBest for SME lead generation31Limited public evidence
10SpoonBest for boutique UX and web builds29Limited public evidence

Scores are out of 100 under the published methodology. Forty-five of those points come from demonstrated results with a verifiable source (25) and verified reviews (20). Where no such evidence has been recorded yet, those points are scored zero for every agency rather than estimated, so no score here is close to 100.

The shortlist

  1. 1

    APRW

    Best for Best for corporate and crisis PR

    Singapore integrated communications agency providing strategic counsel, analysis and bespoke PR solutions for clients across Asia Pacific.

    Evidence

    APRW states it was founded in 1996 as Asia PR Werkz and names its owner-directors, including Cho Pei Lin and Julie Chiang, with individual bios and specialisms such as litigation and consumer PR.

    Tradeoffs

    No independently verified campaign outcomes or client-reported results are published.

  2. 2

    OOm

    Best for Best for certified search and SEM

    Singapore digital marketing agency helping brands with visibility across Google Search and AI-driven search channels.

    Evidence

    OOm states it was founded in 2006 and holds Premier Google Partner and Meta Business Partner status, with a public team page and named leadership.

    Tradeoffs

    Ranking and return-on-investment claims are self-reported and not independently audited.

  3. 3

    Kaliber

    Best for Best for large-scale performance media

    Singapore performance marketing agency providing Google Ads, Meta Ads and AI search advertising for brands.

    Evidence

    Kaliber states it was founded in 2020, reports managing more than US$500m in media, and publishes named client case studies including retail work for CapitaLand Jem.

    Tradeoffs

    Case-study figures are agency-published and not confirmed by independent third-party reporting.

  4. 4

    Firefish

    Best for Best for research-backed branding

    Branding agency headquartered in Singapore offering end-to-end branding across traditional and digital domains, using its own Brandgrammar framework.

    Evidence

    Firefish states it was established in 1998 and publishes a proprietary Brandgrammar framework it describes as underpinned by academic research, with certified consultants.

    Tradeoffs

    No named client case studies with quantified results, headcount or pricing are published.

  5. 5

    Creativeans

    Best for Best for brand and packaging design

    Singapore brand consultancy offering brand transformation services for businesses growing across Asia.

    Evidence

    Creativeans states it has operated since 2012, publishes branding resources aimed at Singapore SMEs and describes proprietary methodologies including brandbuilder and edit design thinking.

    Tradeoffs

    Outcome figures in its resources are not independently audited and team bios are limited.

  6. 6

    Verz Design

    Best for Best for ecommerce web development

    Singapore web design and development company offering website design, ecommerce, SEO, SEM, social media and email marketing services.

    Evidence

    Verz Design states it was founded in 2009, is a Shopify Plus partner and publishes named client work including Saturday Club, iORA and Mayer.

    Tradeoffs

    Percentage-improvement figures for named clients are self-reported and unconfirmed.

  7. 7

    Think Design Singapore

    Best for Best for research-led UX and UI

    UI/UX design agency with a Singapore practice offering design, data visualisation and design research services for digital products.

    Evidence

    Think Design publishes a Singapore practice within the Havas group, with a dated November 2024 launch announcement and a stated experience-design specialism.

    Tradeoffs

    As a recently launched Singapore office, no local named clients or Singapore case studies are published yet.

  8. 8

    MediaOne Marketing

    Best for Best for full-funnel search programmes

    Singapore digital marketing agency offering SEO services aimed at helping businesses rank and convert on search engines.

    Evidence

    MediaOne states it has operated since 2013 and cites named award recognitions, including the MARKies 2025 and Netty Digital Awards 2025, on its own about page.

    Tradeoffs

    Headline client and success-rate statistics are self-reported with no published methodology.

  9. 9

    Icecube

    Best for Best for SME lead generation

    Singapore performance marketing agency for SMEs combining Google Ads, Meta Ads, landing pages, CRM and conversion rate optimisation.

    Evidence

    Icecube states it was founded in 2015 and was covered in a dated 2025 Straits Times article describing its data-driven growth and client testimonials.

    Tradeoffs

    Lead and return-on-ad-spend figures on its site are self-reported and not verified by that coverage.

  10. 10

    Spoon

    Best for Best for boutique UX and web builds

    Singapore creative digital agency blending UX, web and app development, and social media to build unified customer experiences.

    Evidence

    Spoon publishes a named managing director and a service range spanning Adobe Experience Manager, Shopify and WordPress builds, and states it has operated since 2000.

    Tradeoffs

    No named client case studies or quantified outcomes are published on its own site.

How this list was built

  • 25Demonstrated results and case-study evidence
  • 20Verified review quality, quantity and recency
  • 15Depth of specialty expertise
  • 15Portfolio relevance and quality
  • 10Client and industry fit
  • 10Team expertise and leadership
  • 5Transparency and information freshness

Read the full methodology.

How to choose between them

Compare the trade-off notes rather than the score alone. A lower total usually means an agency publishes less about its team, outcomes or pricing, not that its work is weaker. Shortlist two or three, ask each for outcome data on a comparable project, and ask who will actually run the work.

Frequently asked questions

Why does every agency score under 50?
Two components - demonstrated results (25 points) and verified review quality (20 points) - score zero until we hold source-verified outcome data or a verified client review. No agency in this list has met that bar yet.
Can an agency pay to appear here?
No. Placement is never for sale and no agency in this list has paid for inclusion.
Do you use Clutch or other directory ratings?
No. We do not use aggregator ratings or copy their wording. We use each agency's own published material and named press or award bodies.

Sources

Every factual claim on this page is traceable to a public source. Where a claim comes from the agency’s own material it is labelled as such and is not treated as independent verification.

  • APRW: Services, location and description taken from the agency's own website.

    APRW official website — APRW — verified September 10, 2026

  • Creativeans: Services, location and description taken from the agency's own website.

    Creativeans official website — Creativeans — verified September 10, 2026

  • Firefish: Services, location and description taken from the agency's own website.

    Firefish official website — Firefish — verified September 10, 2026

  • Icecube: Services, location and description taken from the agency's own website.

    Icecube official website — Icecube — verified September 10, 2026

  • Kaliber: Services, location and description taken from the agency's own website.

    Kaliber official website — Kaliber — verified September 10, 2026

  • MediaOne Marketing: Services, location and description taken from the agency's own website.

    MediaOne Marketing official website — MediaOne Marketing — verified September 10, 2026

  • OOm: Services, location and description taken from the agency's own website.

    OOm official website — OOm — verified September 10, 2026

  • Spoon: Services, location and description taken from the agency's own website.

    Spoon official website — Spoon — verified September 10, 2026

  • Think Design Singapore: Services, location and description taken from the agency's own website.

    Think Design Singapore official website — Think Design Singapore — verified September 10, 2026

  • Verz Design: Services, location and description taken from the agency's own website.

    Verz Design official website — Verz Design — verified September 10, 2026

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Change log

  • September 10, 2026First publication. Ten Singapore agencies researched and scored against methodology v1.0.