Kien Eng Tan named CEO, dentsu Malaysia

Dentsu Malaysia today announces the appointment of Kien Eng Tan as Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 February 2021. Kien will report to Ashish Bhasin, CEO, dentsu Asia Pacific. Kien Eng Tan is a results-orientated leader with over 30 years’ experience in advertising and communications. Viewed by many as a home-grown creative icon he has held senior leadership […]
TM appoints Shanti Jusnita as first CMO in 7 years

Telekom Malaysia (TM) has appointed Shanti Jusnita Johari as its first Chief Marketing Officer in 7 years, effective 1 February 2021. Shanti will be responsible for the overall strategy, transformation and management of TM brand & marketing, customer experience (CX) and Touchpoints. Shanti comes into the role with 24 years experience in various strategy, commercial […]
Best Marketer in Event & Experiential Marketing

RAYMOND SIVA Chief Marketing Officer MDEC Raymond has over 23 years of experience in communications and marketing. He has conducted over 100 messaging workshops, talks spokesperson and crisis trainings across the region. He was appointed CMO of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) in October 2019, overlooking brand marketing and partnerships, strategic communications, digital and experiential. […]
iProperty.com.my appoints Shylendra Nathan as General Manager

iProperty.com Malaysia Sdn Bhd has appointed Shylendra Nathan as General Manager. Mr Shylendra will lead iProperty.com.my’s leadership team as David Mawer settles into his new role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for REA Group Asia. Shylendra has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and has spent his more recent […]
Get Everything You Can with SYOK, Everything Got!

Now in its third year, Astro Radio’s lifestyle and entertainment app SYOK is breaking new ground in engagement. Their tagline Everything Got sums it up: high-quality radio streaming, fun articles and videos, cool SYOKcasts, contests and an enviable range of content offerings on-the-go anytime, anywhere. Let’s unpack this…. Live Radio Access high-quality streams of 26 […]
Entropia adds 32 new clients to its roster

Entropia, South-East Asia’s leading marketing services consultancy, has announced the addition of 32 new clients to its already impressive roster, all signed in a span of twelve months amid the pandemic. Tapping sectors such as e-commerce, telecom, automotive, online food delivery, banking, and more, Entropia won these clients, including majors such as Tenaga Nasional, Telekom […]
Meet Elsa Rakotoson, Founder and CEO of Frenzy Paris

By Mark Tungate From the indie magazine scene in London to the founding of her production company Frenzy Paris, Elsa Rakotoson has combined talent, determination and a sure eye. It’s generally acknowledged that there’s a gender equity problem in the production field. There are not enough women producers – or, for that matter, directors. So […]
What does the Malaysian consumer behaviour look like as CNY nears?

As we head into Malaysia’s first festive season this year, the uncertainty from COVID-19 persists throughout the nation, impacting dozens of industries albeit differently. The Movement Control Order (MCO) 2.0 was implemented slightly over a month before the arrival of Chinese New Year causing those who celebrate by visiting or being visited by their relatives, […]
Carousell launches a full-service media group led by JJ Eastwood

One of the largest classifieds marketplace platforms, Carousell Group announced the launch of Carousell Media Group, a full-service marketing platform that offers advertising solutions across Carousell Group’s family of brands – Carousell, Mudah.my, Cho Tot and OneKyat – in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam. The media group will be led […]
Sticking together through tough times despite sibling rivalry

Despite the change in plans Malaysians are experiencing this Chinese New Year (CNY), brands and agencies have kept the festive mood up by continuously rolling out exciting campaigns. MARKETING Magazine always appreciates a creative and genuine campaign and today we take a look at one that is promoting togetherness while weathering challenging times with a […]