Rainmaker: Tales from the ‘accidental’ advertising guru

‘Rainmaker’ tells the story of Harmandar Singh, who rose from humble beginnings to become a force in the Malaysian advertising scene. (Muhammad Rabbani @ FMT Lifestyle) In his line of work, he leaves nothing to chance. And certainly, there is hardly any room for error. Yet, in an ironic twist, Harmandar Singh has likened himself […]
Effies: ‘Extremely proud of McCann winning Agency of the Year award for 4th year in a row’

The Advertising Club hosted the latest edition of the coveted ‘Effie Awards India 2021’ on Friday virtually, celebrating the best work by agencies and clients that set new benchmarks in effectiveness in marketing and advertising communication. McCann Worldgroup India was named the agency of the year with a total of 30 metals, including one gold, […]
MARKETING Weekender – Issue 309

Read issue 309 now! WEB: http://hams.top/309 PDF: http://hams.top/309s 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.
World Famous creatives reveal the truth behind the curses and blessings of Imposter Syndrome in new podcast series ‘The Imposterous’

Today sees the launch of THE IMPOSTEROUS, a new podcast series dedicated to exploring the oft felt, but little-talked about phenomena of Imposter Syndrome within the Creative Industry. Tackling the issue from all angles, each episode features an in-depth discussion with global creative leaders such as; Nils Leonard (UnCommon), Kitty Lun (Facebook), Jab Borgstrom (BBH) […]
Parker Pen’s all new campaign created by Ogilvy focuses on Power Dressing

In today’s world a pen is no less than a style statement. People have multiple pens to go along with different attire, just like a watch or a tie. Everyone covets attention, appreciation and yearns to stand out in a crowd. A Parker Pen helps get you all of these. It’s a must have accessory […]
Top in Tech Innovation Awards to recognise outstanding leaders

The inaugural Top in Tech Innovation Awards by Malaysiakini and Digital News Asia, with the support of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), aims to recognise outstanding stories of innovation and digital adoption by Malaysian businesses during this very challenging time. Over the past year, the nation has witnessed an economic downturn due […]
Goodday Milk spreads even more goodness with Happee PPEs contest

For children, by children Commemorating international Children’s Day on 20 November 2021, Goodday Milk today announced the launch of its Happee PPEs contest to spread goodness and positivity among young hospitalised COVID-19 patients. The brand concocted the idea with marketing consultancy-meets-agency, Entropia (part of Accenture Interactive), to give personal protective equipment (PPE) – usually associated […]
Facebook changing parent company name to Meta

Facebook changed its parent company name to “Meta” on Thursday (Oct 28) as the tech giant tries to move past being a scandal-plagued social network to its virtual reality vision for the future. The new handle comes as the company battles to fend off one of its worst crises yet and pivot to its ambitions for […]
Young Spikes Malaysia 2021 deadline now Nov 19
The Young Spikes Malaysia 2021 Competition offers professionals from creatives, marketers, digital, PR and media a unique chance to gain recognition and make their mark on the industry. In teams of two, the entrants race against the clock to prepare a pitch for a charity or sponsor brief and win a Gold, Silver or Bronze […]
Spikes Asia announces 2022 Jury Presidents

Spikes Asia has announced the fourteen industry leaders set to judge Asia Pacific’s most prestigious creative communications awards. For the first time, gender parity has been reached and Spikes Asia has the strongest female representation across its Jury Presidents in its 35 editions. This year’s Jury Presidents come from across the region including China, Hong […]