MARKETING-INTERACTIVE

It’s official — Ricky Wong, Vice Chairman and Group CEO of Hong Kong Technology Venture Company Ltd, will open Digital Marketing Asia Hong Kong 2026 on 27-28 October 2026! Ricky has spent his career building what the market had yet to see. He helped transform Hong Kong’s telecommunications industry through City Telecom and HKBN, before taking on e-commerce with HKTVmall. This October, he will take the opening stage, bringing his perspective on business growth, technology, and the decisions required to keep moving when the market changes. Download the brochure and register now! https://lnkd.in/gfkGgqa4 For more information, contact Gloria Yam, Kristy Cheng or Mandy Chan.

Singapore protein brand shnëdz is entering Malaysia with a campaign that is betting on taste to win over shoppers. The plant-based brand is marking its first launch outside Singapore with “Tak cuba, tak tahu” (“If you don’t try, you won’t know”), putting product sampling at the centre of its Malaysia debut. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gu9wFQuu Follow our Telegram channel for the latest updates: https://lnkd.in/g5bVK85

Hong Kong’s hospitality and dining sectors saw strong demand during National Day Golden Week, as mainland tourists took advantage of an extended holiday period following the Mid-Autumn Festival. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gTFME4Gc Follow our Telegram channel for the latest updates: https://lnkd.in/g5bVK85

Nestlé Nespresso SA and SWAROVSKI have partnered to launch a limited-edition festive collection, blending premium coffee offerings with crystal-adorned accessories and machine designs ahead of the holiday season. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g5Byg5s3 Follow our Telegram channel for the latest updates: https://lnkd.in/g5bVK85

DFI Retail Group has promised to sell Hong Kong Maxim's Group stake to Maxim's Caterers in return for the Starbucks-licensed business in seven Asian markets and US$340 million (HK$2.65 billion). Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gB6-svrn Follow our Telegram channel for the latest updates: https://lnkd.in/g5bVK85

In support of "Pink October", a time dedicated to raising awareness of breast cancer and women's health, The Park Lane Hong Kong, Autograph Collection has joined forces with the Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry and Qi Coffee to present a wellness-inspired pink afternoon tea. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g4mncUEM Follow our Telegram channel for the latest updates: https://lnkd.in/g5bVK85

American fashion brand Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F) has unveiled a refreshed store experience at Harbour City in Hong Kong, debuting the brand's first "Heritage meets modern" design concept in the Asia-Pacific region. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gM6hV6E6 Follow our Telegram channel for the latest updates: https://lnkd.in/g5bVK85

McDonald's customers will soon be seeing third-party ads as the fast-food giant prepares to test its own retail media network in the US, with long-term plans to scale it into a US$1 billion business across its system. How will this rewrite the retail media menu? Thanks to Ranganathan Somanathan, Basil Chua, Leela Nair and Innity's Phang Chee Leong for your insights! Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g3yEzk_K Follow our Telegram channel for the latest updates: https://lnkd.in/g5bVK85

Singapore's Government Technology Agency (GovTech Singapore) is playing cupid with FirstDate, a new dating platform that swaps endless swiping for one carefully selected match at a time. Currently being piloted among public officers aged 21 to 35, FirstDate is a Singpass-verified initiative designed to support singles in their dating journey through matches based on compatibility, values and preferences. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g4xEXJqi Follow our Telegram channel for the latest updates: https://lnkd.in/g5bVK85

Sheila Shanmugam is departing WPP Media Malaysia after five years as CEO of Mindshare Group Malaysia. Shanmugam took on the group CEO role in October 2021, overseeing Mindshare, m/SIX, OPENMIND and NEO. Her remit included setting the strategic direction for the businesses, driving growth and strengthening relationships with clients and partners. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gr7wjJZw Follow our Telegram channel for the latest updates: https://lnkd.in/g5bVK85