Established in June 2002, MARKETING-INTERACTIVE is Asia’s leading source of advertising, marketing and media intelligence reaching out to CMOs across Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. Credible, fiercely independent, and always first with industry-breaking news, our magazines and daily e-news reach out to more advertising and marketing professionals across Asia than any other publication.
MARKETING-INTERACTIVE has one of the highest readerships across the region. Its daily newsletters are subscribed to by over 200,000 professionals across Asia. Each newsletter MARKETING-INTERACTIVE sends out has been immaculately curated to represent the latest happenings in individual markets. It contains market specific people movements, account wins and pitches, analysis and media trends.
For more than a decade, we have produced many flagship events across Asia, bringing together thousands of thought leaders, marketing and communications practitioners, agencies, mar-tech enablers and business leaders. Our high profile and prestigious awards are celebrated by both brands and agencies across Asia.
Meanwhile, our flagship conferences include Digital Marketing Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand), Content 360 and PR Asia. We also conduct customised workshops to empower industry talent with skills they can apply immediately within their job functions, in order to increase competency, knowledge and confidence.
MARKETING-INTERACTIVE Daily e-newsletter
The monthly print edition of MARKETING-INTERACTIVE is supported by MARKETING-INTERACTIVE Daily, a daily email news service which is emailed every work day to over 63,000 advertising and marketing professionals in Singapore, 52,000 in Hong Kong, 44,000 in Malaysia Advertising + Marketing Daily, 1,600 in Philippines and over 10,000 folks in Indonesia. All stories that appear in MARKETING-INTERACTIVE are available online in the archive.
To subscribe to your local MARKETING-INTERACTIVE Daily newsletter, click here.
MARKETING-INTERACTIVE Events
MARKETING-INTERACTIVE offers a wide range of events – from intimate Roundtables to regional Conferences – these events are best described as ‘live’ editions of MARKETING-INTERACTIVE. Find out more here.
Our team
Rezwana Manjur
Editor-in-Chief
Rezwana Manjur has close to a decade of experience under her belt, first joining MARKETING-INTERACTIVE in 2012 as a journalist.
Over the years, she has risen through the ranks in the newsroom, working across markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Hong Kong. During her time with MARKETING-INTERACTIVE, she has interviewed several high-profile individuals, from Sir Martin Sorrell to Gary Vaynerchuk and Russell Simmons.
In her current role, she oversees the overall direction for the MARKETING-INTERACIVE brand working closely with the editorial, production and commercial teams across online, new media, print, social and events. She also oversees MARKETING-INTERACTIVE’s branded content division to ensure editorial integrity in all of the content produced, while fostering close collaboration with clients.
Karen Wong
Deputy Editor - North Asia
Karen Wong is the deputy editor for MARKETING−INTERACTIVE where she focuses on North Asia regional news and trends in advertising, marketing, business and economy.
Wong has over five years of experience in the media industry, covering a slew of verticals from politics to current affairs and business. She has extensive experience working on both print and online platforms. Wong is in charge of driving editorial and social media content for MARKETING−INTERACTIVE’s North Asia audience.
Wong also represents the MARKETING−INTERACTIVE brand at many leading industry events and interviews high profile industry players across North Asia. As a multi−lingual journalist, Wong also worked for Hong Kong Economic Journal and East Week before joining Lighthouse Independent Media. In her previous experience, she gained considerable knowledge of the Hong Kong market, where she harnessed her passion for writing and creating in−depth content for readers.
A'bidah Zaid Shirbeeni
Journalist
A’bidah Zaid Shirbeeni is a Gen Z journalist at MARKETING-INTERACTIVE.
With a sharp focus on the dynamic landscape of Southeast Asia, she delves into the realms of marketing, advertising, tech and business. She is often seen hosting MARKETING-INTERACTIVE's conferences and also sharing the youth perspective on the latest marketing trends.
Before her foray into the world of marketing, A’bidah was an entertainment journalist. Her knack for storytelling led her to interview some of Hollywood’s most illustrious figures such as Harrison Ford, Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson, and brought her audience closer to the stars.
Beyond the headlines, you’ll likely find her soaking up the sun by the pool or unwinding at home with a captivating movie.
Vanessa Yuen
Journalist
Vanessa Yuen is the journalist for MARKETING-INTERACTIVE where she focuses on daily news and trends in advertising, marketing, business and economy for the North Asia market.
Yuen has a great passion for journalism and the media industry, and she had showcased her excellence in news hunting and news writing during her time at MARKETING-INTERACTIVE. Yuen is also involved in generating ideas for editorial and print content for MARKETING-INTERACTIVE's North Asia audience.
Prior to MARKETING-INTERACTIVE, she honed her skills with Now TV where she developed her passion for writing business and marketing-related content for readers.
