Ham on 01 31, 2008 | 3 Comments
If I recall correctly, over 20 years ago, when I worked on the Credit Corporation of Malaysia (CCM) account it had a logo with an umbrella on it. Many people, especially my discerning Chinese col
Read MoreHam on 01 24, 2008 | No Comments
Last year, Malaysia ad agencies spent almost RM500,000 at the Cannes International Advertising Festival in submission costs and entry fees alone. As the awards season starts soon, with the Asia Paci
Read MoreHam on 01 21, 2008 | 3 Comments
Over the weekend, a top ad agency head spoke to me about the irregularities involved when his agency pitched for a RM10 million account recently. Since the client is a GLC, the pitch fee did not apply
Read MoreHam on 01 18, 2008 | 2 Comments
Korean scandal only a drop in the ocean Ex-Adman | Jan 18, 08 2:31pm I refer to the Malaysiakini report 'Korean scandal': Tourism DG vows to act.I sniggered with amusement when I rea
Read MoreHam on 01 7, 2008 | 10 Comments
I couldn't help but be tickled when a top advertiser (read marketer) told me recently that in desperation to win some advertising business, an ad agency lured him with the opportunity to 'check out' s
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