Ham Comes Clean
(marketingmagazine.com.my) – There has been much chatter online on the status of Hams, dogs and everything in between. Caught in between is our very own Harmandar Singh, or better known as Ham. “As you must have noticed recently everybody has been talking about hotdogs, sausages and pretzels, and there has been occasions when people […]
Lee Chin Chuan to lead VML’s new Malaysian Ops
(marketingmagazine.com.my) – Lee Chin Chuan, formerly with Isobar Malaysia has been appointed to lead global digital marketing agency, VML who just launched its first office in Malaysia. This is VML’s fifth office in the South East Asia and India region. With over seven years of industry experience in managing and strategizing for brands’ above-the-line […]
A new terrestrial TV for Malaysia in January
(NAM TV’s Chief Executive Officer Shahool Hameed Mohamad Meerah speaking at the launch. Picture from NST Online) (marketingmagazine.com.my) – According to the New Straits Times Online, Malaysia’s eighth free-to-air TV station will begin transmission in January next year. It is dubbed NAM TV which is short for ‘Network for All Malaysians’ and comes from […]
Get your burning questions on Data answered on 14th November
(Marketingmagazine.com.my) – Last week we shared with you who were the key industry experts who will be speaking at this year’s Malaysian Media Conference (MMC). From Unilever Asia’s, Senior Global Brand Manager to Astro’s Vice President of Data Analytics, the experts in the area of Data, creativity and technology will share the stage to […]
2016 Deepavali ads that shines the light on creativity
(marketingmagazine.com.my) – By: Malati Siniah We have to admit, finding Deepavali ads to feature this year was no easy feat, however, the gems we found pushed the boundaries of both creativity and innovation. Check out it out for yourself: 1. Maxis Staying true to Deepavali’s message of light overcoming darkness, Maxis’s tied up with MySkills, […]
Pitch Watch: Last Month’s Big Winners
(marketingmagazine.com.my) – There has been several big account moves in the region this month. For the month of September several big accounts including Mattel, Revlon and Nestle has changed hands this month. Havas Media was the big winner locally with the agency nabbing Lenovo PC and Mobile account in Southeast Asia. Check out the latest […]
Citizen Nades – Never lost in translation
(Marketingmagazine.com.my) – By R. Nadeswaran AT the height of nationalistic fervour about four decades ago, a smart alec from Kuala Lumpur City Hall thought he would have been left out of the hierarchy if he did not contribute to the cause. Putting on his thinking cap, he decided that the name of the road that […]
Retail spaces for 15 companies at MRT elevated stations
(marketingmagazine.com.my) – According to The StarOnline, fifteen out of 49 companies have won their bid to run retail spaces along the 19 elevated stations of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang line. The successful bidders were Chatime, Watsons and 7-Eleven who were chosen based on the rental rate they were willing to pay above […]
Adman Adrian leaves Saatchi & Saatchi
(Marketingmagazine.com.my) – By: Malati Siniah Adrian Sng, former Managing Director of Saatchi & Saatchi Malaysia has left the agency having been with the company for the past four years. His departure comes after the news of Publics One Malaysia announcing that it would be merging its creative and digital units, Saatchi & Saatchi Malaysia and […]
Malaysians Dogged by Hot Dog Issue
(Marketingmagazine.com.my) – By: Akmal Ariffin Malaysian religious authority’s decision to deny halal certification to Auntie Anne’s ‘Pretzel Dog’ has had consequences more than just vocal complaints. The news has gotten international coverage with everyone from Fox news to Daily Mail covering the issue. Many have voiced their dissatisfaction over the whole thing and Malaysia’s credibility […]
