Yes, it's true, thanks to this announcement from the digital media and direct marketing arm of communications empire Ogilvy:
New firm to tap into digital consulting

OgilvyOne Worldwide, a one-to-one marketing network, yesterday announced the launch of its global digital and direct media network company, Neo@Ogilvy, China in Beijing.
And this from a branding consultancy. Shocking.

Imagethief would like to take this opportunity to mention that he knows many people throughout the Ogilvy advertising and PR empires around the world. They are fine, smart, dedicated people who do great work. And he is shocked that they didn't rise up to stop the use of the use of the desperately passe "@" symbol. It just goes to show you that it isn't only Singapore that is guilty.