HONG KONG — Office space company IWG has hired Sinclair to drive its corporate communications strategy in Mainland China. Sinclair’s hub in Shanghai will work to strengthen the company’s corporate brand reputation amongst business leaders, consumers and media across the Mainland China market using a mix of integrated strategies that includes media relations, content creation and executive profiling.

SINGAPORE — Rice and Akin, two independent agencies, have partnered to launch a new business unit aimed at helping organizations design and implement marketing and communications strategies for growth across Asia. The new unit offers a cross-disciplinary approach to strategies using the firm’s combined communications, marketing and digital capabilities.

MUMBAI — Real estate company House of Hiranandani has handed its communications business to Pitchfork Partners. Charged with supporting House of Hiranandani’s strategic objectives, Pitchfork Partners will work closely with the brand to build its reputation and engage with relevant stakeholders across the country.