Make smarter financial decisions with CIMB’s EVA

You can now have your very own personal virtual assistant with CIMB’s EVA CIMB Bank Berhad has added new features to its first-in- ASEAN, innovative and multi-award-winning mobile application, the CIMB Enhanced Virtual Assistant (EVA). EVA launched in December 2016, delivers simplicity in mobile banking for customers, enabling easy account overviews and transactions through chat or […]
TM appoints new Chief Technology & Innovation Officer

Dato’ Mohd Rais Azhar appointed as TM’s new Chief Technology & Innovation Officer Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) has announced the appointment of Dato’ Mohd Rais Azhar as its new Chief Technology & Innovation Officer (CTIO) with effect from 18 February 2018. This announcement is following the retirement of Dato’ Rafaai Samsi as the CTIO of TM […]
APPIES Malaysia Sneak Peek!

A sneak peek into APPIES Malaysia The highly acclaimed APPIES – the annual festival showcasing the best ideas in marketing across Asia – is back with its 3rd Malaysian edition. Here’s a clip of what will take place in this year’s APPIES and a 2017 recap: APPIES Malaysia is an annual festival of the best marketing […]
Will Malaysian retail recover from GST in 2018?

Sita Subramony: Poor retail performance and what should retailers focus on 2018 The retail sector has been reporting disappointing performances in 2017. Is it the GST that is affecting growth in retail? Arguably, Malaysians have accepted the GST as a necessary evil. And the dust has settled on whatever price ‘adjustments’ retailers had to make […]
Still wondering what to eat?

IPC solves your daily “what to eat?” dilemma with it’s Mood Menu The newly renovated IPC Shopping Centre has now revealed its latest mobile application solution to ease every shopper’s shopping experience and daily dilemmas. IPC’s mobile app is the first of its kind in the world that is developed in collaboration with music streaming giant, […]
How RM1 and listening to the customer can earn respect

Tai Kam Leong talks to MARKETING magazine on embracing change In MARKETING magazine’s mid-February issue 216, Head of Branding & Partnerships at Maxis, Tai Kam Leong speaks on embracing change, taking the initiative to ask questions, choosing one’s battles and lastly millennials. Over the last three and a half years, Tai has taken on the […]
Catcha Group predicts SEA tech scene

Patrick Grove: 8 Predictions For The SEA Tech Scene In 2018 and 2019 The Catcha Group has pulled together a report to analyse the next stages in the evolution of the regions tech ecosystem. In the report, Catcha Group reviewed the predictions made in 2017 on the regional tech scene and make 8 new predictions on the […]
How many f***s do you give your client?

Mahesh Neelakantan is CEO of Newton Malaysia & Strategic Investor in Newton Lanka. In MARKETING Magazine’s mid-February issue, Mahesh Neelakantan talks about the ways for agencies to rate the clients they have. A while back at the Malaysia CMO conference, I was witness to a presentation by Aprais and it was quite interesting. I mean […]
Which Chinese New Year ad reigns supreme?

Lee Kum Kee Chinese New Year commercial takes the throne for most interactions Leading up to Chinese New Year each year, it is common to find brands jumping on the bandwagon to bask in the New Year festivities. This year, brands in Malaysia launched a slew of social media campaigns to give Malaysians a taste of the […]
Uber reportedly to sell SEA division to Grab

Grab reportedly to acquire Uber’s Southeast Asian business Uber is reportedly preparing to sell its Southeast Asian business to Grab in exchange for a stake in the Singaporean ridesharing company that has a big presence in that region. First Uber was beaten by its competitor in China, Didi hence selling their business to them in […]