BBC News • 21st August 2017

The online abuse hurled at Malaysia's Muslim women

'When a 15-year-old Malaysian girl voiced her dream of becoming the country's first female prime minister on Twitter earlier this year, she was roundly abused online for not donning the hijab.'

Campaign Asia • 14th July 2022

How a pharma company created an in-house creative team from scratch

Marketers are being more aggressive in building out in-house teams, with 53% of brands already embedding in-house capabilities that operate independently from any external agency support.

Campaign Asia • 17th March 2022

Healthcare PR teams are facing a critical talent crunch

Will Collie, APAC vice chair of client growth at Edelman, says that talent is the “number one issue” in its healthcare practice and the battle is in finding the right people between agencies and companies who are searching to fill in-house roles.

PR Week Global • 11th November 2020

What would a vaccine rollout mean for healthcare comms?

As we inch closer towards a Covid vaccine approval, PR experts warn about the challenges around transparency, access and trust.

Campaign Asia • 5th March 2020

Where are the women CEOs in PR?

'While PR may be a female-dominated industry, the number of women often taper off higher up the ranks. We ask agency leaders about this phenomenon.'

PR Week Global • 15th April 2020

COVID-19: Why South Korea’s graceful crisis comms should be a lesson for all

Despite South Korea recording a spike of COVID-19 cases in February, the country of 50 million managed to dramatically reduce the number of new cases throughout March, and has since been looked upon by other countries as a shining example on how to deal with an infectious disease.

South China Morning Post • 30th January 2018

Cheap as hips: Why Malaysia is the best place for Chinese to retire

'Sunny skies, tasty food and cheap hip replacements – the Southeast Asian country is a haven for elderly expats. But for many Chinese, the financial climate is as important as the favourable weather.'

PR Week Global • 4th June 2020

Shifts in consumption of influencer content during COVID-19

Could expertise content from science and medical professionals overtake mainstream commercial influencers?

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines • 4th June 2024

Going Places by Malaysia Airlines (June '24 cover story)

Penang's commitment to sustainability is ramping up. From ecotourism initiatives to grassroots efforts promoting local organic farming and zero-waste living, see what's transforming the island into a greener hub.

Campaign Asia • 16th April 2020

Why South Korea's graceful crisis comms should be a lesson for all

'Agency leaders in Korea on factors that led South Korea’s government comms strategy to be revered around the world.'

Campaign Asia • 15th March 2022

Are social platforms complicit in climate-change misinformation?

'Online platforms continue to rely on fossil-fuel companies for paid advertising, even as they roll out policies against climate-change misinformation. Where should the line be drawn?'

Campaign Asia • 4th October 2021

Why does workplace harassment often go unreported?

'Reports show that a significant number of harassment victim-survivors hesitate to officially lodge reports against their perpetrators. We explore the multiple systemic factors that contribute to the issue.'

PR Week Global • 28th May 2020

What does COVID-19 mean for healthcare comms?

The pandemic could signal dramatic changes for the industry including a depletion of physical congresses, and the rise of telehealth.

Vice • 16th March 2018

The complicated history behind Malaysia's forgotten booze

'Toddy, or palm wine, has lost popularity in Malaysia, where it's associated with South Asian migrant laborers brought in by the British in the colonial era.'

Campaign Asia • 17th September 2021

The great sacrifice: Why are women made to choose between family and career in ads?

'Women can certainly have it all, but not without a hefty dose of guilt, fear and self-loathing.'

Singapore Noodles • 19th August 2021

Podcast: Navigating the white gaze in food media

'The founders of Periuk on whitewashing in food media, the erasure of Asian food cultures, and the exoticisation of minority cuisines.'

Campaign Asia • 16th July 2019

Why brands should pay attention to non-traditional sports | Marketing

The youths are at it again. They’ve made digital and social platforms ubiquitous with sporting content, which throws into question the weight of traditional media sources such as TV, print and radio. Subsequently, we’ve seen the rise of non-traditional sports, defined in this article as types of sports that have experienced recent growth and are not usually associated with traditional broadcast media. “Across APAC, in some cases, passion for non-traditional sports are increasing faster than tra

Campaign Asia • 15th September 2022

Behind Semafor’s ‘radical’ digital news offering

'When Semafor announced itself earlier this year, the news world was abuzz. The new digital news publication is founded by former chief executive of Bloomberg Media Justin Smith and former New York Times media columnist Ben Smith—the former leads the business side as CEO, and the latter as editor-in-chief.'

Campaign Asia • 25th January 2022

Why do so many agencies continue to work with fossil-fuel companies?

'The devastating impact of fossil fuels to our planet is undeniable—yet a majority of agencies continue to promote and sustain the ‘dirty energy’ sector with no immediate sign of backing away.'

Campaign Asia • 5th January 2021

Pinduoduo faces scrutiny following death of staffer

'The ecommerce platform has been known for its pressurising work practices, and is facing backlash after the death of an overworked staff member.'