PH esports league gives fans chance to play against P-pop idol group MNL48

Manila, Philippines – The Philippine Pro Gaming League (PPGL) is hosting a virtual match on March 8, where 15 registrants will have the chance to play against select members of the Philippine idol group MNL48 on the popular mobile game League of Legends: Wild Rift. PPGL is the largest multi-title esports...

Amazon SG celebrates women’s month, dedicates storefront to women-owned SMEs

Singapore – As International Women’s Day (IWD) draws near, the Singapore arm of e-commerce giant Amazon has launched a dedicated storefront which will feature local products from women-owned SMEs. The storefront will showcase stories and products offered by 12 women-owned businesses over the next 4 weeks - from craft supplies...

TikTok SG to host series of all-women sessions ft. homegrown entrepreneurs

Singapore – In celebration of International Women's Day (IWD), TikTok in Singapore has announced that it will be hosting a series of exclusive live stream sessions, featuring an all-women lineup of inspiring entrepreneurs of homegrown brands in the country. The event, which will uncover different stories of female entrepreneurs and business...

This SG fintech enables users to stretch monthly car, home installments up to 45 days

Singapore – As the majority of people rely on financial support during the pandemic, Singapore-headquartered fintech convertCASH has launched, in an aim to support middle to middle low-class communities in stretching their monthly financial deadlines and to provide greater ease in financial management. The app handles users’ monthly car and...

Context matters on ad perception among APAC consumers: report

Jakarta, Indonesia – A large majority of consumers across Asia Pacific are receptive to contextually relevant ads, according to a new report by digital ad verification Integral Ad Science (IAS). According to the report, 96% of consumers in Indonesia, 91% in Singapore, 86% consumers in Australia, and 75% in Japan...

OTT video streaming reaches nearly 400M viewers in APAC, says new report

Singapore – Over-the-top (OTT) video streaming reaches 392 million people across Asia Pacific, according to a new report from global video advertising platform SpotX. According to the report, over two thirds (69%) of video viewers in the region watch streaming video at least once a week, confirming that both the...

AirAsia readies for travel’s reopening, launches ASEAN pass for unli travel

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Now that vaccination efforts are fast developing in the region, AirAsia has readied itself to welcome travelers with open arms when travel restrictions further ease with the launch of ASEAN Unlimited, a new product that would offer unlimited travel as well as free e-commerce delivery on...

SG’s telemed platform HiDoc launches an app for women’s health and wellness

Singapore – HiDoc, a healthcare technology start-up in Singapore that provides web-based and mobile app solutions, has officially launched community platform Nectar, which is an app dedicated to women's health and wellness. Nectar is a web-based application that carries an ‘Ask the Expert’ function, enabling users to receive answers to health...

SG’s ComfortDelGro to launch one-stop mobility, lifestyle app

Singapore – Singapore’s multi-national land transport company, ComfortDelGro, has announced that it will be launching its one-stop app for mobility and lifestyle called ‘Zig’. Through the app, Singapore residents will be able to connect and commute conveniently, as well as discover new experiences in and around Singapore. Its interactive map-based...

JL Stream, a homegrown social live streaming app in India officially launches

Mumbai, India – JL Stream, a proudly India-made social live streaming app, has announced its official launch, enabling users to stream their talent, get discovered, chat, and earn. The live streaming app carries a unique feature called 'Keep It Simple Streamer' or K.I.S.S., which gives the users the option to share...