batam

Nov 21, 2012

OMG links with Habitat for Humanity to help build homes in Batam

Over two weekends in November, Omnicom Media Group partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help build homes for three families in Batam, Indonesia. A total of 30 individuals traveled to the Indonesian island to participate in a day of construction work, including digging foundations, mixing cement and laying bricks. “Batam Build was a hugely rewarding experience for the team,” said Barry Cupples, CEO of Omnicom Media Group APAC."

Aug 3, 2012

BBDO Singapore builds homes for four families in Batam

BBDO/Proximity Singapore has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build safe, decent places for four families in Batam. Four teams, consisting of 35 staff members from the agency, have travelled to the Indonesian island for three days of construction work, digging foundations, mixing cement and laying bricks. The work was the culmination of several months of fundraising, in which BBDO/Proximity raised over S$38,000 for the charity.

Nov 29, 2011

HBO gets to work on first Asia-made feature

BATAM - HBO Asia has begun shooting for its first-ever Asia-made feature film, linking up with Singapore-based Infinite Studios and new soundstage facilities in Batam, Indonesia, for the action-horror movie 'Dead Mine'.