E-commerce most downloaded app by Indonesians during Ramadan 

Jakarta, Indonesia – Amidst the observance of Ramadan, Indonesians have downloaded e-commerce apps more than any other category during the said time period, according to the latest data from data.ai. According to the data, Indonesia’s e-commerce app downloads took a 27% increase from the overall app downloads in Indonesia from...

Flipkart unveils new brand promise, launches new ‘superhero’ avatar

Bengaluru, India – India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, Flipkart, has unveiled its new brand promise – ‘Super products at super prices with super speed’. To communicate this fresh approach, the brand has launched a new campaign, bringing Alia Bhatt in the avatar of a ‘FlipGirl’, the ‘superhero’ protagonist for the Indian...

Kids entertainment channel Sony YAY! launches in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Sony YAY!, a kids entertainment channel under Sony Pictures Networks India, has launched on Malaysia’s unifi TV, owned by Telekom Malaysia. The channel is in the Tamil language and includes seven kid’s entertainment shows including Sab Jholmaal Hai (Honey Bunny), Guru Aur Bhole, Taarak Mehta Ka...

E-commerce enabler Synagie unveils incubation programme for TikTok Shop

Singapore – E-commerce enabler in SEA, Synagie, has unveiled its regional TikTok Shop Incubation Programme, which has been established with the aim of helping brands to accelerate their digitalisation and to jump-start their social commerce journey by onboarding onto TikTok’s latest commerce solution. The programme will be immediately available to...

airasia’s first VTuber, Aozora Kurumi, to cease activities on August 7

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Aozora Kurumi, the first virtual YouTuber (VTuber) under airasias’s VTuber arm Project Kavvaii, is set to retire from her online activities on 7 August this year. It should be recalled that the VTuber just recently came back from a one-month hiatus. In a statement released by...

ACE, piracy watchdog for entertainment, adds TH’s True Visions as ally

Singapore – The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, or ACE, the coalition dedicated to protecting the legal ecosystem for creative content, is expanding its global reach with the addition of the first two Asia-based media and entertainment companies. This includes Thailand’s leading cable satellite TV provider True Visions as well...

TikTok launches online marketplace, TikTok Shop, in PH

Manila, Philippines — TikTok, the popular short-form video platform, recently launched its online marketplace, TikTok Shop, in the Philippines. Through this brand new e-commerce platform, TikTok Shop aims to open up more business opportunities for brands and small- to medium-sized enterprises. All these, whilst providing a fresh new shopping experience...

Marriott Bonvoy ties with ONE Esports to launch new variety talk show series, ‘Gamer’s Paradise’

Singapore – Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program and marketplace, has partnered with ONE Esports, an esports media subsidiary of ONE Championship (ONE), to launch 'Gamer’s Paradise', a 15-episode variety talk show series. This all-new programme will feature content that celebrates the diversity of gaming and esports culture across...

Indonesia market tops F&B app downloads in SEA

Singapore – The downloads of food and drink apps globally have hit 1.7 billion during the last year, ending March 2022, up nearly 10% year-over-year (YoY). In terms of the app downloads in SEA, Indonesia saw the largest growth with a nearly 88% YoY increase as compared to the other...

E-commerce SaaS platform Ginee ties with ZALORA to help merchants drive traffic, sales

Jakarta, Indonesia – Southeast Asia's e-commerce merchant services technology platform, Ginee, has partnered with fashion e-retailer ZALORA to help merchants drive traffic and maximise revenue on their product-level pages on Ginee. This collaboration is part of Ginee's mission to integrate with multiple marketplaces and e-commerce platforms to help businesses grow...