Data pick of the day: Snapchat audience is getting older
Snapchat has long been synonymous with teens and young users, enjoying consistently strong growth among 16-24s. But the latest data from GlobalWebIndex shows that Snapchat...
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OMG appoints CEO for Singapore and Malaysia
Omnicom Media Group has appointed Ranga Somanathan to lead Singapore and Malaysia and as its CEO. In his new role, Mr Somanathan is charged with...
Music solutions provider Stingray opens regional Hq in Singapore
Multiplatform music solutions provider Stingray Digital Group Inc announced it has opened its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore. Via DNA
Data pick of the day: 60% stream music; only 10% pay
Recent months have seen big announcements from Spotify and Apple Music on the number of listeners who are engaging with their streaming platforms. It’s now...
Frucor retains OMD as media AOR in Australia
Frucor Beverages has retained OMD as its media agency. The news comes following a six-month competitive pitch. Frucor Beverages is a foundation client from OMD’s...
Umang Bedi to join Facebook India as Managing Director
Facebook has appointed Umang Bedi as Managing Director, India, where he will lead in building and maintaining strategic relationships with top clients and regional agencies...
WPP’s Always to acquire Malaysian brand activation firm ePromode
J Walter Thompson’s, Always Marketing Services, has agreed to acquire ePromode Sdn Bhd., one of Malaysia’s largest brand activation agencies. ePromode specialises in on-the-ground brand...
South-East Asia users can now Grab a Lyft in the US
From today, Grab users can hail Lyft rides in the US from within the Grab app, the first integration to roll out from a global...
Despite currency turmoil, SEA remains top APAC market for Dell
Despite the turmoil of 2015’s currency fluctuations in South-East Asia, the region remains the top Dell market in Asia Pacific and stands to benefit from...
GoSwiff appoints Mark Patrick as new CEO
GoSwiff International, a global financial solutions provider headquartered in Singapore, has appointed Mark Patrick as its new Chief Executive Officer. An accomplished leader with a...
Pizza Hut Asia trials SoftBank’s robot for MasteCard payments
MasterCard unveiled the first commerce application for SoftBank Robotics’ humanoid robot Pepper. The application will be powered by MasterPass, the global digital payment service from...
GoBear gives media mandate to Havas Media APAC
Havas Media has been appointed as the media agency of record for comparison site GoBear in Asia Pacific following a competitive pitch. GoBear is a...
IPO or acquisitions, what’s the best way for Chinese giants to go global?
Even though Chinese companies are still many to list overseas, their primary goal when doing so may not be to expand their international presence. To...
Target names OMD Australia as Media Buying Agency
As part of a competitive media review, Target has appointed OMD Melbourne as its new media buying partner. From July 1, OMD will take full responsibility...
Hyper Island’s Otto Ruijs on why brands should invest in talent
People are the most important asset for a company, believes Otto Ruijs, Managing Director, Hyper Island Singapore. He spoke to Digital Market Asia about why...
Village Roadshow pick OMD as media agency
OMD has been selected as the preferred media agency for Village Roadshow Limited (VRL) following a three month competitive pitch. VRL is a foundation client from...
