Everyone is counting the bodies. The headlines have done the arithmetic—thousands of roles gone, bonus pools tightened, belts pulled in across the system. WPP ended the year with roughly 9,000 fewer people, depending on how you slice the exits. It reads like a crisis story. But that’s the easy version.
There is a moment, somewhere between the ketupat and the polite laughter, when Adam realises something is missing. Not from the table. Not from the house. From himself. Created in collaboration with Chariot Agency and Reservoir Production, Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s Raya Pertama does not shout for attention. It doesn’t need
In an industry obsessed with what’s next, Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid—better known simply as Lat—is making a different kind of statement: keep going. Not louder. Not bigger. Just… keep creating. Speaking in conjunction with National Artiste Day, Lat’s message was disarmingly simple, reports Bernama. Creativity, he suggests, is not a
Malaysia’s retail sector is sending a clear, if slightly uncomfortable, message to brands. Consumers haven’t stopped spending — they’ve simply stopped spending freely. The latest Malaysia Retail Industry Report (March 2026) reveals a market that is technically growing, but emotionally cautious. On paper, the numbers look respectable. On the ground,
By early evening, just after buka puasa, the highways out of Kuala Lumpur begin to tell a familiar story. Brake lights stretch like a red river. Engines idle. Tempers simmer. Somewhere between Rawang Selatan and Bukit Beruntung, traffic slows to a near standstill—this time worsened by an accident choking the
At the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin this week, the conversation around artificial intelligence and creativity took on a familiar rhythm: excitement, anxiety, and ultimately, a reminder of what audiences actually come for. Despite the rapid advance of generative AI tools, some of Hollywood’s most influential voices insist
For decades, the crown belonged to a plastic mascot. At the 2026 Oscars, Burger King quietly staged a coup. The King has been fired. The crown now belongs to the customer. In a 90-second commercial that aired during Hollywood’s biggest night, the fast-food chain unveiled a new brand platform built
Every Raya season in Malaysia brings a familiar parade of festive short films. Families reunite. Tears flow. Forgiveness arrives just in time for ketupat and rendang. But “Darah Biru”, the new Raya film by Proton in collaboration with air-freshener brand Little Joe, takes a different route. Instead of beginning in
Every Ramadan, Malaysian brands compete to release the most touching festive film. Some go big with celebrity casts. Others chase humour or nostalgia. But every year, one brand quietly reminds the industry that the most powerful storytelling rarely needs spectacle. This year, PETRONAS once again delivers that reminder with “LittleJoys
The unmistakable rhythm of Ramadan in Malaysia is no longer heard only in bustling bazaars or crowded shopping malls. Increasingly, it is measured in parcels moving through logistics hubs. This year, Pos Malaysia expects parcel volumes to rise between 15% and 20% during the Ramadan-to-Hari Raya period, compared with ordinary
