When a holding company says it wants to become “one company”, it usually means the old model is creaking. That is the backdrop to WPP’s new multi-year strategy, Elevate28. It is not a cosmetic rebrand. It is a structural reset. The ambition is simple. Stabilise performance. Cut duplication. Restore growth.
Malaysia has drawn a new line in the sand against scam syndicates — and it starts in your pocket. Effective 26 February 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) now limits Malaysians to five prepaid SIM cards per telco, while non-Malaysians are capped at two per telco. The move
When a US$2 billion cheque clears quietly, it rarely stays quiet for long. This week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that Google’s US$2 billion investment into Malaysia — first announced in May 2024 — is not only on track, but exceeding initial expectations. The project covers the development
For a media industry long defined by shrinking ad budgets, platform disruption, and restless audiences, Media Prima Bhd’s latest results land as a rare piece of good news — and a useful case study in how legacy media groups are recalibrating for relevance and resilience. Malaysia’s largest integrated media group
When a 21-year-old Grand Slam champion changes her kit sponsor, it is rarely just a wardrobe decision. It’s a signal. Japanese retail powerhouse Uniqlo has named Emma Raducanu as its newest Global Brand Ambassador, marking the end of her long association with Nike. The move places Britain’s 2021 US Open
For a man who built one of the world’s most disruptive fashion platforms while remaining almost invisible, Xu Yangtian — better known as Sky Xu — chose his moment carefully. His rare public appearance at the High-quality Development Conference in Guangdong was not merely ceremonial. It was strategic signalling. In
Malaysia’s influencer economy has grown up. Now the taxman wants it to behave like an adult. A recent feature by CNA highlights mounting anxiety among local content creators following new guidelines from the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN). The directive is clear: declare all income including gifts, free stays,
Payment security is usually communicated in the language of encryption layers, tokenisation protocols and risk-based authentication. Necessary, yes. Memorable? Not quite. Now, Mastercard is attempting something markedly different across Southeast Asia — turning fraud prevention into a cast of wide-eyed cartoon creatures. Created in collaboration with Sticky Monster Lab and
At £2.60 (RM13.70) a bar, a family-sized Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo now comes with its own security detail. According to a recent BBC report, some UK supermarkets have begun locking chocolate bars in transparent anti-theft boxes. Not jewellery. Not baby formula. Not premium spirits. Chocolate. One London branch of Sainsbury’s
Malaysia is moving to regulate artificial intelligence — but not by copying Silicon Valley’s rulebook. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that the government is drafting an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance Bill, placing ethics and moral accountability at the centre of the proposed legislation. Speaking during Prime Minister’s
