Johor’s Tunku Aminah Sultan Ibrahim has been appointed chairperson of Malaysian telco U Mobile following a restructuring of the company’s ownership that places majority control in local hands. The appointment comes after Mawar Setia Sdn Bhd — a company jointly formed by Tunku Aminah and U Mobile founder Vincent Tan
Advertising people love complicated ideas. Strategy decks with 47 slides. Purpose statements that require subtitles. Campaigns so layered you need a PhD in semiotics just to understand the key visual. And then, occasionally, a brand reminds everyone that the most powerful ideas in advertising are usually the simplest ones. This
Malaysia’s out-of-home (OOH) advertising industry rarely produces headline-grabbing deals. It is an industry built on roadside structures, long municipal approvals and the slow accumulation of locations rather than dramatic mergers. That is precisely why Seni Jaya Corp Bhd’s latest move deserves attention. At its recent Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), shareholders
Every Ramadan, millions of Malaysians ask the same question. “Hari ini berbuka pukul berapa?” It is a small ritual repeated daily across homes, offices, campuses and construction sites. Phones are checked. WhatsApp groups light up. Someone inevitably Googles the time. This year, 7-Eleven Malaysia, together with its agency TBWA\Kuala Lumpur,
‘Seikhlas Pemberian, Seindah Lebaran’ encourages Malaysiansto gift from the heart this Hari Raya. This Hari Raya, guardian Malaysia turns its attention to a gesture many have long taken for granted. The brand’s latest festive campaign – titled ‘Seikhlas Pemberian, Seindah Lebaran’ (Sincerity in Giving, the Beauty of Raya) – reimagines
Let us face the reality of modern retail. We all love the buzz of Bazar Raya with the surprises, the sellers, the deals, and the joy of discovery. But online shopping often strips away that magic, leaving most platforms feeling purely transactional and lonely. This festive season, TikTok Shop set
Legacy is not only financial, but in the wisdom and values that shape generations Ensemble, the full-fledged creative agency under Omnicom Media Malaysia, has partnered with OCBC Malaysia to launch a heartfelt film for its Raya campaign. Titled “Di Samping Ayah” (translated: Beside My Father), the film serves as a
For many people entering the advertising industry, the reality of agency life can be very different from the idealised version seen from the outside. But for young media planner Zeti Izuren, the transition from student to agency professional has been less about disappointment and more about discovery. “When I first
In conjunction with this year’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration, Air Selangor presents a short festive video titled ‘Raya Ikut Rasa’, a heartfelt story that highlights themes of mental health, family love, self-acceptance and the strength to overcome emotional challenges. ‘Raya Ikut Rasa’ tells the story of the special bond between
In Malaysia, Raya advertising often competes in a curious contest of its own. Every year, brands attempt to outdo each other with grander productions, tear-jerking reunions and impeccably styled kampung homes where nobody ever seems to sweat while cooking rendang. This year, Astro has chosen to poke gentle fun at
