There is now light at the end of a ‘bottle’.

If you see some shanty roofs with protruding Pepsi plastic bottles, do not think that they have replaced old tires as protection from typhoons.

SOTA, an online travel portal has awarded M&C Saatchi to develop their first-ever consumer campaign, following a competitive pitch. SOTA is a smart technology-based global travel hub that connects consumers with tourism and travel operators around the world. Not only do they provide the largest collection of travel packages in a single site, it is also a place where holiday-goers can gain inspiring ideas while planning their travels.

Regional, May 16, 2012: Komli Media, APAC’s leading digital media technology platform, today announced the launch of its proprietary video advertising solution Komli Play in Southeast Asia (SEA) and the rebranding of its current businesses, operating as Aktiv Digital and Admax
Network, to Komli.

Ogilvy & Mather Malaysia was awarded the ever-elusive D&AD Yellow Pencil at the Results Night on 19 April 2012 at the BFI IMAX Center, Waterloo, London.

FutureBrand, a leading global brand consultancy, today announced the appointment of Zayn Khan as CEO Asia Pacific, effective June 1. The appointment brings Khan to Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur, where he has been based since 2002, most recently serving as CEO and partner at Thinkscape. He will report directly to Patrick Smith, CEO FutureBrand Worldwide.

The Samsung Galaxy Note is a new kind of mobile device - a tablet / smartphone hybrid - that brings the "personal touch" back into mobile technology with its unique precision S pen that allows you to express yourself freely and organically by writing, sketching, cut-n-pasting on the Note, inviting your mind to wander and think freely. Hence the line... "Feel Free Ideas"

The Media Specialists Association (MSA) at its Annual General Meeting held recently re-elected
Ranganathan Somanathan as the President of the Association for another term of two years.

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd recently opened up its creative account for review.

Sanjay Bhasin, CEO South East Asia Y&R, has announced the appointment of Farrokh Madon as Chief Creative Officer, Y&R Singapore, effective Monday 14 May 2012.

A renowned and much-awarded creative, Farrokh Madon’s CV is a veritable ‘who’s who’ of top agencies and blue-chip clients.

Stop! Before reading further, open your iPad and enter the names of the two or three most important mentors you had early in your career. Think a bit about the impact they have had on your professional life. And possibly your total life experi