Cannes Lions 2026 has opened with a sharp drop in award entries, as the festival’s new integrity standards appear to be reshaping how agencies, brands and creative companies approach the world’s most prestigious advertising awards. This year’s festival received 20,050 submissions from 92 countries, marking a 25% decline in entries
As the Official Broadcast Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on RTMKlik, U Mobile is inviting Malaysians to experience football’s biggest stage like never before, combining unlimited access to every match with exclusive rewards and once-in-a-lifetime experiences designed to bring fans closer to the game they love. The FIFA
As football fever grips the world, Semarakkan Sokongan Bersama WONDA Coffee celebrates the players, the passion and the shared ritual that bring Malaysians together through the beautiful game. As football fever sweeps across the globe, WONDA Kopi Tarik, Malaysia’s No.1 local coffee, pays tribute to the uniquely Malaysian rituals that
Malaysia’s creator economy has reached an awkward coming-of-age moment. Brands are investing more heavily than ever in influencers, user-generated content and creator partnerships. Nano creators have become valuable marketing assets. Micro influencers are increasingly replacing celebrity endorsements. Content creators are now integral to product launches, tourism campaigns, retail promotions and
Forget capes, superpowers and blockbuster explosions. BOSS Coffee believes the real heroes are already among us. They fix electrical faults before dawn, weave through chaotic city traffic, ferry passengers across rivers and quietly keep Vietnam running while most people barely notice. That simple but powerful insight sits at the heart
For the past three years, marketers have enthusiastically embraced artificial intelligence. They have tested chatbots, generated content, experimented with image creation and marvelled at AI-powered customer journeys. But many of those initiatives have remained exactly that—experiments. Now, WPP believes the industry is entering a very different chapter. The advertising giant’s
The smartest brands are discovering that consumers don’t come to social media looking for advertising. They come for stories. Colgate’s latest campaign suggests the future of marketing may belong to those willing to become part of the entertainment rather than interrupt it. It’s nearly midnight. Somewhere in Petaling Jaya, Johor
That simple LinkedIn post from Eugene Lee, Global Brand Builder and CMO of CHAGEE APAC, may have looked like a nostalgic nod to former colleagues. But beneath the warmth of familiar faces sits a far more consequential story — one about regional scale, brand discipline and the evolving economics of
For marketers, few things are more dangerous than getting culture wrong. For Starbucks Korea, the cost of misreading history has become painfully clear. In an extraordinary move that signals both contrition and crisis management, Starbucks Korea will shut all its stores nationwide for half a day next week so employees
In an era where marketers obsess over conversions, clicks and measurable outcomes, Malaysian brands appear to be taking a different path. Here, trust still trumps transactions. New findings from AnyMind Group’s Influencer Marketing in Malaysia 2026 Report reveal that while much of Asia races toward performance marketing, Malaysia’s creator economy
