PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 July 2026 – LOCUS-T, a leading Malaysian digital marketing agency, has been recognized with four honours at the Advertising + Marketing (A+M) Agency of the Year Awards 2026, reaffirming its position as a trusted digital growth partner for businesses across Malaysia.
LOCUS-T team members celebrating the 4 honours at the Advertising + Marketing (A+M) Agency of the Year Awards 2026, reflecting the collective achievement and dedication behind the recognition.
The awards were presented during the A+M Agency of the Year Awards gala dinner held on 16 July 2026 at Le Méridien Petaling Jaya.
LOCUS-T received:
- Gold – B2B Agency of the Year
- Local Hero – B2B Agency of the Year
- Silver – Performance Marketing Agency of the Year
- Bronze – Lead Generation Agency of the Year
The recognition reflects the agency's continued commitment to delivering measurable business outcomes through strategic digital marketing solutions that combine data-driven planning, performance optimization and long-term partnership with clients.
The Gold and Local Hero awards in the B2B Agency of the Year category recognize LOCUS-T's expertise in helping businesses navigate complex buying journeys, engage decision-makers and generate qualified business opportunities through effective digital marketing strategies.
Meanwhile, the Silver award for Performance Marketing Agency of the Year acknowledges the agency's ability to develop and optimize campaigns that deliver measurable marketing performance. The Bronze award for Lead Generation Agency of the Year further highlights LOCUS-T's strength in transforming online visibility into meaningful customer enquiries and business growth.
Commenting on the achievement, Deric Wong, Managing Director of LOCUS-T, said:
"These awards are a meaningful recognition of the trust our clients place in us and the dedication of our team. At LOCUS-T, we believe digital marketing should go beyond delivering campaigns, it should create measurable business growth. Every strategy we develop is guided by data, continuous optimization and a commitment to helping businesses achieve sustainable results."
"Receiving recognition across B2B, performance marketing and lead generation reflects the breadth of our capabilities and reinforces our mission to help businesses navigate an increasingly competitive digital landscape. As the industry continues to evolve, we will remain focused on innovation, delivering greater value to our clients and growing together with them."
LOCUS-T provides end-to-end digital marketing solutions encompassing Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Paid Ads, Website Design & Development, Website Maintenance and Google Business Profile. Through these integrated services, the agency helps businesses strengthen their online visibility, attract qualified customers and achieve measurable digital growth.
The four honours reflect the collective effort of the LOCUS-T team and the continued trust of its clients and partners. They also reinforce the agency's commitment to professionalism, innovation and delivering practical digital marketing solutions that generate measurable business impact.
The latest recognition adds to LOCUS-T's growing track record of industry achievements. In 2025, the company was recognized by the Malaysia Book of Records for achieving the Most Active SEO Service Contracts by an Agency. The A+M Agency of the Year Awards 2026 further reinforce LOCUS-T's commitment to delivering measurable digital growth for businesses through strategic, performance-driven marketing solutions.
As businesses continue to adapt to evolving consumer behaviour and digital technologies, LOCUS-T remains committed to strengthening its expertise, enhancing its solutions and helping organizations achieve sustainable, measurable digital growth.
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About LOCUS-T
Established in 2000, LOCUS-T is a leading Malaysian digital marketing agency providing end-to-end digital growth solutions spanning SEO, performance media across Google, Meta and TikTok, website design and development, website maintenance and Xiaohongshu marketing.
Having served more than 7,000 clients across over 50 industries, LOCUS-T combines strategic expertise with performance execution to help businesses strengthen online visibility, attract qualified customers and achieve measurable digital growth.
In 2025, LOCUS-T was recognized by the Malaysia Book of Records for achieving the Most Active SEO Service Contracts by an Agency. The company is also a certified Google Premier Partner, Meta Business Partner and TikTok Gold Partner, reflecting its commitment to delivering trusted, results-driven digital marketing solutions.
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GUILIN, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 July 2026 - Known worldwide for its dramatic karst landscapes, Guilin has long been one of southern China's most iconic travel destinations. As travelers increasingly seek deeper connections with local communities, rural Guilin offers a different way to experience the countryside. Here, visitors are not simply observers of the landscape — they become part of it, walking through rice terraces, cycling along rivers, tasting local cuisine, and discovering traditions that have evolved alongside nature for generations.
Village Voyage: Where Guilin’s landscape inspires new ways to experience rural China
In the latest season of Village Voyage, CGTN host Julian Waghann from the United States and Filipino traveler Eliza Arce journey into Longsheng and Yangshuo, exploring how the mountains, rivers and people of Guilin continue to inspire a unique rural lifestyle.
Terraces shaped by generations of farming wisdom
Rising high in the mountains of Guangxi, the Longji Rice Terraces are far more than a spectacular agricultural landscape. Carved into the hillsides over centuries by generations of local communities, they embody a remarkable balance between human ingenuity and the natural world.
For local villager Liao Yanmei, the terraces are inseparable from everyday life. "They mean everything to us," she says. "They're our life." Today, she is leading efforts to restore and preserve the ancient terraces, ensuring this living heritage continues to thrive for generations to come.
Julian and Eliza arrive during the Shuyang Festival, one of Longsheng's most important annual farming celebrations. Walking along the narrow paths between the fields, they join villagers in the traditional seedling-throwing ritual and carry torches through the illuminated terraces as night falls.
For Eliza, the landscape evokes memories of the Banaue Rice Terraces in her native Philippines. "They're in the northern part of the country," she says. "They were also carved into the mountains by local communities. I was amazed by how closely our rice terrace cultures mirror each other. It made me realize we share deeper roots. And, in that moment, I truly felt at home."
Through these encounters, Julian and Eliza discover that the Shuyang Festival no longer marks only the beginning of the farming season. It has also become an immersive cultural experience, inviting visitors to step into the rhythms of rural life and discover a new way of experiencing China's countryside.
The secret behind the world's long hair village
Deep within the Longji Rice Terraces lies Huangluo Yao Village, home to the Red Yao people and renowned for its centuries-old long hair tradition. For generations, Red Yao women have cared for their famously long, glossy hair using fermented rice water, a natural hair treatment passed down from one generation to the next.
"Long hair, in Red Yao culture, symbolizes longevity and prosperity," said local cultural ambassador Haili. "We believe that healthy hair reflects a healthy body, bringing both long life and good fortune."
Drawing on generations of ecological knowledge, the Red Yao have long used rice water together with locally grown herbs to create a natural hair-care recipe. Rooted in the surrounding landscape, the tradition reflects a sustainable way of living that values natural resources and respects the rhythms of the environment.
Beyond their long hair tradition, the Red Yao are equally renowned for their exquisite costume craftsmanship. According to master artisan Pan Jifeng, completing a single traditional outfit can take an entire year. Weaving, batik, natural dyeing, and intricate embroidery come together in garments whose patterns are inspired by the mountains, animals, and everyday life, preserving generations of cultural memory.
Beyond the landscape: A new way to experience rural Guilin
While Guilin has long attracted visitors with its iconic scenery, a new generation of travelers is discovering the region through more immersive experiences.
In Yangshuo, the mountains and rivers have become a playground for outdoor exploration. Cycling through countryside paths, hiking among karst peaks, drifting along rivers on bamboo rafts, and experiencing cliffside adventures offer visitors a chance to engage with the landscape rather than simply admire it.
Supported by convenient transportation, diverse outdoor activities and growing tourism facilities, Yangshuo is emerging as an international destination where nature, culture and local life come together.
More than a journey: Villages connected by nature and culture
Every village tells its own story.
Some are written in the mountains, others in the rivers. Some live on through songs and festivals, while others survive through everyday traditions passed from one generation to the next.
From the rice terraces to the Karst landscapes, Guilin shows how rural communities continue to grow from the landscapes that shaped them — welcoming new visitors while keeping their own stories alive.
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