Colony Group has expanded its services with the launch of a dedicated PR and Influencer Marketing division, appointing Vindhya Barwal as Head of Reputation and Influence. She joined the group’s subsidiary, Orange Digital, as a Digital Account Manager earlier this year and will now work with the wider team to lead its videogame and tech verticals, while extending these services to existing clients across APAC.

Vindhya brings experience across in-house and agency roles, having previously worked in PR, talent and project management, and events at You Know Gaming, Canstar, and Cole Lawson Communications.

Holcim UAE has selected Catch Communications as its communications consultancy. The agency will lead integrated PR and strategic communications to support Holcim UAE’s narrative and brand positioning, with a focus on strengthening the company’s visibility and leadership profile in the construction, sustainability and innovation space.

“We are proud to partner with Holcim UAE as they build on their sustainability-driven vision,” said Injeel Moti, Founder & CEO of Catch Communications. “Holcim’s focus on innovation and climate-forward progress aligns with our approach to purposeful communication. We look forward to supporting their leadership teams in shaping clear, credible narratives for the industry.”

Shannen Tan has been elevated to the role of Senior Manager at Mutant to oversee a slew of clients across tech and corporate industries, including M1, Epson Southeast Asia and Deel.

Based in Singapore, she first joined the agency in 2022 as a Senior Public Relations Consultant. Prior to that, she was a PR Consultant at SYNC PR and a former contributing writer for KrAsia, with an interest in the intersection between tech and public policy.