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Smart metering company, Intellihub, has welcomed Lauren Indiveri as Head of Communications. She makes the move after several years at General Motors, where she was most recently Director of Communications for Asia Pacific and Central Asia.

Lauren has built a career of over two decades with appointments in Australia and the US, including as Vice President of Weber Shadnwick in Australia. 

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has appointed We. Communications as public relations partner and GOVT VCCP as lead integrated campaign agency to support Singapore’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2027, following a competitive pitch process.

Under the remit, GOVT VCCP will spearhead integrated campaign strategy, while We. Communications will lead earned media and public relations. Both agencies have been engaged as a consortium for communications work across creative, content and media, tied to the ASEAN Economic Community pillar.

Daryl Ho, Managing Director, We. Communications Singapore, said: "Singapore's ASEAN Chairmanship presents an opportunity for the region's priorities and progress to resonate beyond the room, and we are grateful for MTI’s trust in us to help amplify that story.

"This creative and communications collaboration with GOVT VCCP strengthens our ability to offer clients an integrated model that combines creative thinking with communications strategy, helping ideas move seamlessly from concept to conversation." 

Ariff Communications has announced several client wins and renewals, including a new one-year appointment from JETOUR Malaysia.

Under the remit, the team will support JETOUR’s communications efforts in Malaysia, as the automotive brand looks to strengthen visibility and brand awareness in the local market.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board has renewed its partnership with the agency for another two years, continuing the collaboration to support Hong Kong’s communications efforts in Malaysia from 2026 to 2028. Over the past year, Ariff Communications has supported the tourism board through media engagement, influencer collaborations and market-led storytelling.

The agency is also continuing its partnership with Hisense until 2027, extending its role in supporting the brand’s communications in Malaysia.

Aisya Hashim, Director at Ariff Communications, said: “Brands today are not only looking for visibility. They are looking for relevance, trust and communications that can move with the pace of culture.”

“These wins and renewals mean a lot to us because they reflect both new confidence in our capabilities and the trust we have built with long-term partners. Whether we are working with an automotive brand, a tourism board, an airline, a consumer technology company or an F&B brand, our role remains the same: to help brands tell stories that matter to the audiences they serve,” she added.