Milk & Honey PR has appointed Matthew de Bakker as partner and country lead for Singapore.De Bakker will take on the role as the agency continues to strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific region. He joins from Mutant Communications, where he spent close to a decade building the agency’s Singapore PR operations. During his time there, he held leadership roles including head of PR and country manager for Singapore, working with clients such as Singapore Sports Hub, Epson and The Walt Disney Company, along with regional startups.Earlier in his career, de Bakker held a senior communications role at Randstad, where he worked on building the company’s brand presence across Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.At Milk & Honey, he will work alongside outgoing Singapore CEO Meilin Wong, who established the agency’s Singapore office and will continue to support the business in a consulting capacity.Commenting on the appointment, Kirsty Leighton said de Bakker brings strong market credibility, brand-building expertise and leadership experience to support the agency’s growth in the region.De Bakker noted that the Singapore market continues to evolve, with increasing demand for senior-level communications counsel, and expressed interest in contributing to the agency’s next phase of growth.Milk & Honey launched its Singapore office in 2023 and has since expanded its international footprint, with offices across London, Munich, New York, San Francisco and Singapore.