LONDON--Advertising giant WPP PLC (WPP.LN) said Monday it has bought ePromode Sdn Bhd, a brand activation agency in Malaysia for an undisclosed sum.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, ePromode employs 150 people in 14 offices in Malaysia. ePromode is best-known for adapting retail technologies to create engaging consumer experiences.

ePromode was bought by Always Marketing Services, majority-owned by J. Walter Thompson, a WPP operating company.

 

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(END) Dow Jones Newswires

June 06, 2016 04:18 ET (08:18 GMT)

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