The launch of a formal complaints mechanism by the Malaysian Media Council also known as Majlis Media Malaysia (MMM) may sound, at first glance, like an internal industry housekeeping exercise. It signals something far more consequential for brands, agencies and communicators navigating today’s hyper-sensitive media environment. At a time when
Malaysia is preparing to recalibrate the rules of engagement for foreign food and beverage chains, as policymakers move to address growing concern that the rapid expansion of global players could crowd out local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat today, Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of
For 18 years, Rudy Khaw sat at the nerve centre of one of Southeast Asia’s most audacious brands. As CEO of AirAsia Brand Co., he helped shape not just campaigns, but a cultural ecosystem – one that blurred aviation with pop culture, commerce with entertainment, and branding with belief. Which
Describing Meta’s ad library as “a window into criminality,” the UK Gambling Commission effectively accused one of the world’s most sophisticated advertising companies of choosing not to look too closely at what it already sees. For marketers, this is not just another regulatory skirmish. It is a case study in
Malaysia’s airports delivered a clear signal that the country’s travel, tourism and consumer economy is shifting into a higher gear — just as Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) comes into view. Passenger movements across Malaysia Airports’ global network hit 153.3 million in 2025, with December alone emerging as a stress test
In a Chinese New Year (CNY) advertising landscape crowded with tear-soaked reunions and predictable moral lessons, MR D.I.Y. Malaysia has chosen a different route: it has put the family back on trial. Anchoring its Chinese New Year 2026 campaign is The Family Trial 2: Storm of Reunion, a 10-minute web
For years, conversational AI sat outside the advertising economy — helpful, neutral, and commercially silent. That wall is now beginning to crack. OpenAI has confirmed it will begin testing advertising placements within ChatGPT, marking a pivotal moment not just for the platform, but for how brands may eventually show up
GrowthOps Asia has been appointed the lead creative, social media, and SEO agency for Volkswagen Singapore, following a competitive pitch concluded in December 2025. The appointment places GrowthOps at the centre of one of Asia’s most demanding automotive markets, where brand visibility, digital discovery and performance-led storytelling increasingly determine consideration
After ten years in advertising purgatory, Dos Equis has done something most brands are too timid to attempt. It has brought back its most famous asset and openly admitted that life has been rather dull without him. Yes, The Most Interesting Man in the World is back. And he returns
In Malaysia, a brand name is never just a name. It is a signal — sometimes cultural, sometimes religious, sometimes political — whether the brand owner intends it or not. The recent online backlash directed at Botak Nasi Lemak, a Chinese-owned eatery that does not hold halal certification and has
