Bulletin

1. MCMC
DMAM President and council members held a meeting with the MCMC officials on 4 March 2009. One of the issues discussed was to seek suggestions and opinions on the future of direct marketing and how it would contribute to the mail volume (direct mail). MCMC highlighted that they would like to play a role in developing the DM industry as this would further propel the growth of direct mail as well. During the meeting it was highlighted by MCMC that funds were available for sponsoring education in direct marketing. With this in mind, the Association plans to organise a direct marketing seminar in a big way in December 2009.

 

2. Ministry of Domestic Trade & Industry
DMAM President and council members also held a meeting with the Ketua Penolong Pengarah of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Industry on the 2 April 2009. The Ministry indicated their concern over MLM and Direct Sales activities and are taking up a narrower definition of the term direct sales in order to regulate fewer organisations. The Ministry appreciates the fact that DMAM has its own code of ethics. They are also encouraging the same with the Direct Sales Association.