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Of Tin, Alcohol and Cultural Sensitivities

39 mins·18:00, 20 Oct 2021
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Of Tin, Alcohol and Cultural Sensitivities

39 mins
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18:00, 20 Oct 2021
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Local whiskey brand TIMAH landed in controversy recently over the name of their product, with some parties seeing a religious connotation to it. First, we talk about the meaning of the word, and where this reaction is coming from. Then, we discuss how brands navigate cultural sensitivity in Malaysia.

Image Source: TIMAH Official Facebook Page

Presenter: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

Producer: Tasha Fusil, Adeline Choong, Raihanna Azwar

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