Last week Lowe pulled out of the pitch, which requires agencies to be of a certain size and scope. Five agencies remain in the running: incumbents Ogilvy & Mather, BBDO and Leo Burnett, and newcomers Y&R and Grey.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian telco has hired a new head of marketing for its postpaid business, Allan Khoo. Khoo, formerly of HSBC, replaces Leena Rashid, who left a year ago.
