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  • Tony Fernandes talking about AirAsia's refund issues in a video

    Tony Fernandes strikes the right balance in addressing AirAsia's refund issues

    The aviation industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, and as airlines are now gradually starting to launch more flights between countries, some of them are still struggling with problems arising from the lockdown. AirAsia still owes some of its customers money. And it is always difficult to talk about money. But Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia Group, is sincere and convincing in broaching the topic

  • Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards reveals judges from three professional communications organisations

    Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards reveals judges from three professional communications organisations

    Hong Bao Media has received the support of a bumper panel of nine expert judges for the Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards, which recognise Singaporean and Malaysian business leaders for excellent traditional- and new media skills. Now into their fourth year, the Awards aim to celebrate great homegrown orators and media performers, and encourage other local business leaders to follow their example.

  • A hybrid event is one where audiences attend both physically and virtually.

    How to overcome three problems unique to hybrid events

    Hybrid events are not just a matter of throwing together all the aspects of physical and virtual events into one. As a presenter, here are three critical learnings you must get your head around.

  • Sometimes you are your own biggest public speaking critic. But there are other facets of your personality you can apply.

    When a part of you can't speak in public, apply a part of you that can

    We are all multi-faceted personalities. No one is totally, consistently in the same frame of mind all the time. Sometimes you're up, sometimes down. Sometimes you prefer to do things a certain way, at other times you want to try a new approach. Every day you make unconscious decisions about which facet of your personality to apply in any given situation. These decisions are within your control.

  • Winners of Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020 announced

    Winners of Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020 announced

    A union chief, a watch collector, a data scientist and a durian candy maker among winners of Hong Bao Media Savvy Awards 2020 CEOs of NTUC Fairprice, Carousell, Japfa Ltd and Lifeline Medical win Singapore Awards Data scientist and CEO of Sunshine Kingdom win Awards in Malaysia Awards supported by Asia Pacific Association of Communications Directors

  • How to apply the principles of TV news presentation to make video conferences engaging and productive

    How to apply the principles of TV news presentation to make video conferences engaging and productive

    ​It’s time to get serious about how you appear in video conferences and live webcasts. They’re here to stay, even after COVID-related lockdowns end – yet I’m still hearing them described as boring, disengaged, ineffective and waste of time. Phrases like “screen fatigue”, “technical difficulties” and “you’re on mute” have entered our global consciousness. So, we've done something about it.

  • How we help introverts present

    How we help introverts present

    Why are some people such naturals at presentations, and what can you do if you are not but your job requires public speaking? We have found the answer to both these questions, as HBM's Mark Laudi explains.

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