Here are highly regarded digital marketing agencies in Malaysia (shortlist + why they stand out). I focused on firms with recent awards, strong local case studies, or consistent industry recognition — pick by which best matches your goals (performance/paid media, creative/social, e‑commerce, budget).

1. Kingdom Digital — strong social, creative and performance work; multiple A+M / MARKies wins (2024–2025) and part of the Hakuhodo network. (kingdomdigital.com.my)

2. iProspect Malaysia (dentsu) — performance/search/media specialists with recent MSA / industry awards for search, integrated media and e‑commerce. Good for performance-driven paid media. (iProspect.com)

3. M&C Saatchi Malaysia (including M&C Saatchi Performance) — global creative + performance capabilities; recognised repeatedly at local Agency-of-the-Year / MARKies style awards. Good for integrated brand + performance work. (mcsaatchi.com.my)

4. Naga DDB Tribal (DDB Group) — long-established creative agency in Malaysia with repeated Kancil/industry awards and strong integrated campaigns (including digital/experiential). Good for big-brand storytelling and integrated campaigns. (marketingmagazine.com.my)

5. Shock Media Studio — boutique performance and e‑commerce specialist known for SEM/SEO, Facebook/Instagram ads and measurable small/medium business results. Good for SMEs and direct-response campaigns. (DesignRush.com)

6. AsiaPac Group / AsiaPac Digital — regional digital specialist with a focus on performance-driven digital solutions and recognition on local “top agency” lists. Good for regional expansion and China/ASEAN market access. (asiapacdigital.com)

7. MediaCliQ Group / local media agencies — strong media-buying, programmatic and integrated advertising capabilities (appearing as finalists/winners in Malaysia marketing awards). Good if media scale and programmatic are priorities. (awards.marketing-interactive.com)

8. Fastbridge / local specialists (campaign partners listed on award finalists) — consultancy/production partners that often work with networks for AI/innovation-led campaigns; useful when you need specialized tech or production. (awards.marketing-interactive.com)

How to choose the right one (quick checklist)

• Goal: brand awareness vs direct sales vs app installs — pick creative-led (Kingdom, Naga DDB, M&C Saatchi) for awareness; performance/search specialists (iProspect, Shock Media) for ROI/response.
• Budget & scale: large network agencies handle big budgets and media buys; boutiques give more hands-on support for SMEs.
• Proof: ask for case studies with KPIs and recent results (within 12–18 months).
• Vertical experience: check whether they’ve worked with brands similar to yours (retail, telco, F&B, fintech, e‑commerce).

If you want, I can:

• Narrow this list to agencies that specialize in a specific goal (e‑commerce, B2B, app acquisition).
• Provide contact pages, typical pricing ranges (retainers vs project), and 2–3 recent case studies per shortlisted agency (I’ll pull current sources and links).