SINGAPORE—Bell Pottinger has promoted associate partner Puneet Pal Singh, who leads the professional services pracitce in the firm’s Singapore office, to partner. In addition, Bell Pottinger has appointed Darrell Wright as partner and managing director in Malaysia. Wright has joined Bell Pottinger from JP Morgan, where he was head of communications, South East Asia. And Sam Turvey, currently managing director in Dubai, will relocate to Hong Kong in May to become managing director. 

HONG KONG—Edelman has been appointed by Kayak, a leading travel search engine, as its public relations and social media agency in Hong Kong. Edelman will partner with Kayak to support its brand-building campaigns and social content. 

SINGAPORE—Burson-Marsteller has named Allison Lim regional managing director, Southeast Asia and public affairs, and Euan Wilmshurst as Singapore CEO and market leader. Lim was previously CEO and market leader, Singapore, and managing director, Asia-Pacific public affairs and government communications. Wilmshurst joined Burson-Marsteller earlier this year as managing director and deputy market leader for Singapore from partner company Penn Schoen Berland.