The Ham Report is an annual ranking based on the best of six awards shows hosted in Malaysia: The APPIES, d’Awards, Media Specialists Association Awards (MSA), Effies Malaysia, Kancil Awards, and Dragons of Malaysia / Asia.
Published annually by MARKETING Magazine, it serves as a benchmark to guide marketers through the plethora of agencies and award shows. This year, an unprecedented twelve agencies made their debut into the Top 10 list, earning their mark as the Gold standard.
Here are the top 10 Gold standard agencies In 2024:
RANKING | AGENCY |
1 | Ampersand Advisory |
2 | Mindshare |
3 | FCB SHOUT |
4 | Naga DDB Tribal |
5 | Leo Burnett Malaysia |
5 | M&C Saatchi |
5 | Dentsu |
6 | Kingdom Digital |
7 | Fishermen Integrated |
7 | Grab Creative Studio |
7 | Invictus Blue Group |
7 | OMD Malaysia |
8 | GO Communications |
9 | Media Prima Audio |
9 | Mediabrands Content Studio |
9 | PHD Media Solutions |
10 | Astro Media Solutions |
10 | Digital People |
10 | GrowthOps Asia |
10 | JUNO |
10 | Light Up 7 |
10 | Trad3mark Integration |
Here are the top 10 Gold standard marketers and campaigns In 2024:
RANKING | MARKETER | CAMPAIGN |
1 | Etika | The Original Taste of Malaysia rolls out a Wonda-ful Campaign |
Wonda OR1 FM Creates a Benchmark | ||
World’s First Regional Virtual to Reality PUBG Tournament | ||
Wonda Coffee x FAM Fuels Football Fans and Harimau Malaya | ||
2 | RHB | Cabaran Hidangan RHB MySiswa |
#JomSapot BeliLokal | ||
Forgiveness | ||
3 | Reckitt Benckiser | Durex Academy |
Dettol Global Handwashing Day 2023 | ||
Dettol Parents Day and National Day Campaign | ||
4 | Heineken | Guinness Unlocks Grab as an Acquisition Platform |
Heidden In Plain Sight | ||
Arthur’s Storehouse. Marrying Music & Magic for a Moment | ||
5 | McDonald’s | #McDDoDaDip your McNuggets |
Krupkrup Ayamgoreng Mcd, There’s Nothing Like It | ||
Vibe Kopi Susu | ||
6 | CelcomDigi | CelcomDigi Nadi |
CelcomDigi MY5G Series | ||
7 | Grab | Grab Stock Un-ception |
No change to price. Big change in sales. | ||
7 | Hong Leong Bank | HLB BizBuddy the Driving Force for Thriving Growth |
Sekinchan-ese, Cannot Lose Face! | ||
7 | Unilever | Breaking Barriers: Unleashing Potential with Unilever’s Demand Generation Model |
Sunlight Made For More | ||
8 | Allianz | Allianz scores 10/10 with 4 in 1 mobile |
9 | Association of Banks Malaysia | #JANGANKENASCAM |
9 | Media Prima Audio | Malaysia’s First A.I Radio DJ |
9 | Resorts World Genting | Resorts World Genting: A Destination Verified By Kids, For Kids |
9 | Wipro Unza | Aiken’s CNY Glow-Up: A Stephen Chow-Inspired Whitening Celebration |
10 | Axiata Group | Axiata Raya Remixed |
10 | Ayam Brand | Pop Yeh Yeh Bok Bok Raya 2024 |
10 | Bank Negara | Bangkit Bersama Melawan Scammer |
10 | IHH Healthcare | Your Extraordinary Journey |
10 | Sime Darby Beyond Auto | BYD SEAL Launch: Innovation Meets Acceleration |
10 | Tourism Australia | Tourism Australia Partners ‘Projek Bapak Bapak’ to boost Tourism |
The Ham Report 2024 will be officially published in a special print edition in February 2025.
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