Ad platform Unruly launches new creative studio for brands, agencies

Singapore – Global ad platform Unruly has announced the launch of Tr.ly, a digital creative studio aimed at brands and agencies for the creation of video creative solutions. Through the Tr.ly platform, brands and agencies using the new in-house service will work with Unruly's team of creative experts, with years...

Media platform Digital Turbine announces acquisition of AdColony

California, USA – Global media platform Digital Turbine has announced that it has recently entered a signing of definitive agreement in acquiring mobile game advertising platform AdColony, through its mother company Otello Inc. The acquisition value was disclosed to a total of US$400M, and will add value to Digital Turbine...

Mobile streaming on all-time high since pandemic offset: report

Singapore – As more and more people are stuck in lockdown during the pandemic, over-the-top (OTT) mobile streaming has garnered mainstream success, new study from mobile app analytics platform Adjust shows. According to the recently published data, 52.5% of consumers worldwide have used smartphones to stream more video content, and...

MY-based omnichannel e-commerce Everpeaks launches integrated logistics platform

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – To facilitate the global manufacturer to consumer (M2C) commerce in Southeast Asia, Malaysia-based omnichannel e-commerce solution provider Everpeaks® has launched its new integrated logistics platform called Fulfilment by Everpeaks (FBE). The solution, generally characterized as a duty-free, e-commerce integrated warehousing and fulfilment solution allows global brands...

Agoda launches new feature for spontaneous, same-day booking

Singapore – Digital travel platform Agoda has launched GoLocal Tonight, a new feature to allow users to create and plan their spontaneous travel itinerary, a direct response to the increase in demand for last-minute travel searches for same-day and next-day overnight hotel stays. Through the platform, travelers looking for spontaneous...

Live streaming platform Bigo Live engages football fans in AU via session with two AFL talents

Sydney, Australia – Global live streaming platform Bigo Live’s new live stream event aims to engage football fans in Australia, and it has partnered with Australian Football League (AFL) talents Xavier Duursma and Cameron Zurhaar to conduct a Q&A session with fans. To be streamed live on 27 and 28...

Grab ties up with IMDA, DISG to bolster tech talent, R&D capabilities

Singapore – Ride-hailing platform Grab has signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) with Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG) to support the development of Singapore’s tech ecosystem. The signed MOI will see Grab working with IMDA and DISG to grow its core product and engineering teams’...

Fintech Xendit partners with BillEase for cardless installment option in PH

Manila, Philippines – Xendit, the Indonesian-based fintech, has partnered with Philippine-based ‘buy now, pay later’ solutions BillEase in bringing cardless installment options in the Philippines through their new joint solution ‘PayLater’ that allows merchants to offer convenient, card-free installments where the majority of shoppers remain cardless or unbanked. Xendit, which allows...

Lexer, customer data platform for retailers, lands A$34M funding

Melbourne, Australia – Australian-based startup Lexer, which provides a customer data platform for brands and retailers, has raised AU$33.5M in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to AU$43M. The funds will be used to bulk up its team, accelerate product development, and expand globally. The platform provides data, software,...

Snapchat survey finds majority of users in APAC feel need to present their ‘authentic’ selves online

Singapore – A new survey by social media app Snapchat found that majority of its users, or 7 in 10 of Snapchatters highly value their authenticity online, feeling the need to be recognized, seen, and heard for ‘who they are’ and for their presence on digital media to ‘reflect their...