Manveen Maan begins a new role in government as Senior Strategic Comms Adviser

Debra Wong has started a new role as Manager, Marketing & Communications at BDO Malaysia.

In the role, she is responsible for editorial review, executive content and media pitching.

Prior to this, Debra served as Senior Copywriter, APAC & South Asia at AICPA & CIMA, where she oversaw content strategy and brand governance across 18 markets.

Hanim Hamdan has been named Head of Communications and Sustainability at U Mobile in Malaysia.

In the role, she leads a suite of communications activities, spanning media relations, issue management, brand storytelling, events and social media initiatives.

Hanim brings close to two decades of communications experience across the agency, transportation, oil and gas, and retail sectors.

Trans-Tasman agency, Tonic Communications, has been appointed to lead the Australian launch of AI property decision-making platform, myhomii.

Led by the agency’s Brisbane lead, Amelia Oberhardt, Tonic will oversee communications related to the national launch campaign, covering earned media strategy, media relations, and influencer engagement across business, proptech, property, and consumer media.

Amelia said: "Anyone who’s searched for a property knows the chaos: fourteen tabs, three WhatsApp groups and a mum with opinions. myhomii fixes a problem almost everyone has and almost no one has solved. With affordability pushing more Australians to buy and rent with family and friends, it's a genuine global innovation story with perfect timing."

Melanie Tickle, Founder of myhomii, said: “Tonic understood straight away that myhomii’s story starts with people - the buyers and renters making a big decision, and the family, friends and advisors helping them along the way.

”We wanted a communications partner who could make the technology feel relevant to everyday Australians while building credibility in the property and business sectors. Amelia and the team brought that understanding, alongside the creativity and clear strategy we were looking for to launch myhomii.”