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Mediabrands Content Studio (MBCS), the media-fuelled creative content agency within the IPG Mediabrands network, has today announced key updates to its leadership team in Malaysia, in the form of a Creative Leadership Council. Stanley Clement, Chief Executive Officer of MBCS Malaysia said, “In this world of disruption and contradictions, our readiness to innovate,

THE HAMMER This is a story I have never written before, but since this year is when M&C Saatchi turns 20 in Malaysia, the time has come… Lara was already a shining star in the advertising industry about 20 years ago, and after doing senior spells in Bates and Dentsu,

McCann Worldgroup has appointed Valerie Madon to the newly-created role of Chief Creative Officer, Southeast Asia. She joins in mid-May and will be based in the network’s regional headquarters in Singapore, reporting to Nick Handel, President, McCann Worldgroup Southeast Asia. Previously the Director of Creative Shop, SEA & Emerging Markets

At the Clio Awards ceremony held on 25 April in New York, McCann Worldgroup India was awarded a prestigious GRAND CLIO for their campaign “Shagun Ka Lifafa”, in Creative Commerce (Cultural Experience category Product/Service.) This is addition to the Gold and Bronze trophies that the campaign had already received in

DENTSU CREATIVE (DC) has announced the launch of its brand-new music video production called Platform Heels by the band, The Peachskins. The entertainment industry has seen significant growth in recent years, with the rise of digital platforms and the increasing popularity of streaming services. DC recognizes the potential of this

BY THE HAMMER That’s what we did last week! With our ace driver and Head of Despatch En Hamdy and COO Vishnu Devarajan, we hit  the roads of KL and PJ on a whistle stop tour for The Ham Report. “Thank You” to all the Gold Standard agencies who received

In a bold move to bolster their branding and creative prowess, DIA Brands has tapped into the expertise of advertising veteran Tan Yee Kiang, who will now take the reins as their new Design Director. In this role, Yee Kiang will work hand-in-hand with Creative Director John Dorai to forge

Global brand and customer experience agency VMLY&R today announced the appointment of Raymond Chin as Chief Creative Office, Asia. In his new role, Raymond will be responsible for enhancing and developing VMLY&R’s creative capabilities and service offerings across Asia, leading its teams in delivering world-class solutions for clients. He will

Digital enablement firm, C27, has welcomed two new creative directors to the team – Michelle Francis and Shaiful Ayisy, to lead the agency’s creative direction. Digital natives, Michelle and Ayisy have both led creative teams at several other leading agencies before joining C27. The multi-talented duo were responsible for delivering

C27 recently grew their existing list of clientele to include leading retail chain Lotus’s Malaysia for 2023. The digital enablement firm will now manage Lotus’s digital and social media presence across TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. “It’s an amazing privilege to be working with Lotus’s, a brand that plays such a