The deal that unlocks the value of our industry
Disruptive power moves: Azwan Baharuddin (left), Country Managing Director for Accenture Malaysia seals the deal with Prashant Kumar, Founder and Senior Partner at Entropia. Accenture acquires Malaysian full-service agency Entropia in dramatic market-changing move. Less than 48 hours ago, the penny finally dropped for everyone connected to the marketing communications industry in Malaysia. Unlike other […]
APPIES MALAYSIA 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
This year saw a stronger field of entries, a more robust lineup of judges and for the first time ever, free viewing of the judging and presentations over a two-day Weekend Festival. 1499 viewers tuned in on Day One and 1348 on Day Two. APPIES Malaysia is an annual event that presents a rare opportunity for creative, […]
DESIGN PLUS: POSITIVELY ORGANIC
Why design inspired by nature is back in vogue. This piece began when a journalist from Marketing Turkiye magazine in Istanbul (and a member of the Epica Awards jury) asked me about trends in design. Now, I write about design a little – mostly here – but I’m by no means an expert. So my […]
MARKETING WEEKENDER – ISSUE 293
Read issue 293 now! WEB: http://hams.top/293PDF: http://hams.top/293s You can also receive your very own free copy of MARKETING WEEKENDER every Friday. Save 0122052588 under the name Ham in your phone and WhatsApp the word “WANT”. Read previous Weekender issues.
There’s No Business Like New Business: Laura Vipond
In the latest episode of our series focusing on growth, we chat to Laura Vipond, managing partner with responsibility for business development, marketing and PR at London agency Karmarama, part of Accenture Interactive. Please tell us a little about Karmarama’s position in the market, compared to its competitors? You’ve always been a different kind of […]
Media Chinese appoints four new directors
Media Chinese International Limited (MEDIAC, 5090) has recently announced the appointment of four new directors. Tiong Yijia, Eugene Wong Khang Yen and Liew Sam Ngan have been appointed Executive Directors, while Ip Koon Wing is Independent Non-Executive Director. Meanwhile, Media Chinese International Limited also announced the resignation of Executive Director Leong Chew Meng and Independent […]
Sunway City appoints Kingdom Digital to manage and strategise its social and content
Sunway City Kuala Lumpur has appointed social and content agency, Kingdom Digital, to manage its Facebook and Instagram accounts while overseeing the social strategy and content development for the brand. Previously, the brand’s social media duties were handled in-house. Appointed for a six-month duration with the possibility of extension, Kingdom Digital is tasked to drive greater […]
The Edge launches a COVID-19 vaccination tracker and ad campaign, encourages Malaysians to be part of the solution
The Edge Media Group launched an ad campaign, If You Are Not Part of The Solution, You Will Be Part of The Problem, in an effort to ramp up national COVID-19 vaccination registrations. Complementary to the campaign, The Edge will be using its very own Race To Herd Immunity charts to track the number of vaccinations […]
Malaysia Book Of Records hands web duties to C27 as it embarks on a digital transformation journey
The Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) has appointed digital enablement firm, C27, for its web duties as it moves toward transforming its presence to keep up with digitalisation trends that are vital for survival in the present environment. “The appointment of C27 marks the beginning of MBR’s move to finally try and keep up with […]
Anne Ridwan Joins R3 in Indonesia as Country Director
Indonesian adland veteran Anne Ridwan has joined independent global marketing consultancy R3 as Country Director for Indonesia. In this role, Anne will work closely with R3 co-founders Shufen Goh and Greg Paull to grow the consultancy’s presence in Indonesia and develop R3’s existing relationships with global brands and local clients such as Telkomsel. “I had […]
