Canva has named Laura Kantor as its new head of marketing for Southeast Asia, effective January 2026. In her new role, Kantor will oversee the design platform’s marketing strategy and execution across key markets including Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. She succeeds Ruoshan Tao, who has relocated
Namewee’s latest Chinese New Year release, Type C Malaysia, is not just a comeback single. It is a reminder of something Malaysian marketers often forget when chasing algorithms, influencers and short-term reach—culture, when treated with care, still cuts through. After weeks of legal uncertainty and tabloid-level attention, Wee Meng Chee
When IKEA confirmed it will close seven stores across China from February 2, the move was easy to misread as a retreat. In reality, it signals something more deliberate and far more relevant to marketers watching how brands recalibrate in post-boom economies. The closures include outlets in Shanghai, Guangzhou, and
Marriott International and BBH Singapore have launched a new ad campaign for Marriott Bonvoy, the global hospitality group’s award-winning loyalty programme, built around one simple idea: loyalty can be easy. Most travellers assume loyalty programmes are made for frequent flyers or business elites, take a lot of effort and are
Creative consultancy ballsy is starting 2026 with a two-pronged expansion, appointing Becky Leng as its new managing director based in Singapore, while launching a Malaysia-based social content studio, Kaki Sosial. Leng joins ballsy from NP Digital Singapore, where she led the agency’s operations. She was part of the business since
CelcomDigi’s latest move comes wrapped in the language of safety, but it is really a bet on something bigger: that the next growth pocket for telcos sits inside the family wallet, not just the family data plan. This week, the company introduced SafePAY Jr, a child focused offering that pairs
In an era where marketing dashboards glow brighter than human faces, The Voice of Hind Rajab arrives as a quiet but devastating reminder: attention is not the same as impact. Kaouther Ben Hania’s film has swept international festivals, racked up audience awards, and positioned itself as Tunisia’s official entry for
Malaysia’s advertising market has crossed a psychological threshold. Digital is no longer the future, the challenger, or the “fast-growing segment”. It is the market. By 2024, digital media already commanded 77% of total adex, according to MAGNA. Social media alone accounted for 41%, followed by search at 24% and other
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has issued an open request for proposal (RFP) to appoint a new social media agency, as it looks to strengthen its digital presence and audience engagement across key platforms. Open to Malaysian-registered agencies, the RFP calls for strategic and creative social media services that
Lunar New Year is a season of movement — families returning home, conversations unfolding around the table, and rituals repeated with renewed meaning. For 2026, Nespresso leans into that spirit with With Love, a Lunar New Year collection inspired by the Year of the Horse, a symbol of vitality, renewal
