Tenmax, Kompas Gramedia team up to bring ad serving solution AdNeon in Indonesia

Taipei, Taiwan – Martech solution Tenmax has announced a partnership with Indonesian media conglomerate Kompas Gramedia to bring Tenmax’s ad serving solution AdNeon in Indonesia.  Through the partnership, AdNeon will make it possible for Kompas to create high-impact rich-media ads for clients in 30 minutes, with no additional engineering support....

airasia Super App elevates Boni Andika as new head of marketing for Indonesia

Indonesia – The airasia Super App in Indonesia has recently elevated Boni Andika, its former head of brand marketing for delivery vertical, to be its new head of marketing.  As the new head of marketing, Andika will be responsible for managing all the brands under airasia Super App, including airasia...

Grab opens new HQ in Singapore, unveils ‘GrabMerchant Centre’ initiative for SMEs

Singapore – To drive inclusive growth in SEA, superapp Grab has announced the official opening of its new headquarters in Singapore. The newly-launched headquarters comes with the superapp's new initiative called ‘GrabMerchant Centre’, which aims to help small businesses grow online. The new headquarters in Singapore spans nine floors and...

PH media giants ABS-CBN, TV5 reach new partnership deal

Manila, Philippines – ABS-CBN and TV5, two of the media giants in the country, have reached a new partnership deal where ABS-CBN has acquired shares from TV5, which is majorly owned by MediaQuest. According to a joint statement, ABS-CBN Corp will acquire 6,459,393 primary (new) common shares in TV5, representing...

Instagram delivers highest engagement rate for Singapore’s public sector: report

Singapore – Instagram is the platform of choice for statutory boards and ministries in the first half of 2022 as it has the highest engagement with 0.85%, according to a report by customer experience platform Emplifi. The report also found that YouTube overtook Facebook as the second most engaging platform...

ChannelAdvisor announces integration with Shopee

Australia – Cloud-based e-commerce solutions ChannelAdvisor has announced its integration with regional e-commerce giant Shopee. Through the partnership, ChannelAdvisor customers will be able to reach new consumers in the SEA region. Customers can now extend their multichannel commerce strategies to new markets in the region, while leveraging the efficiencies of...

South Korean grocery app Market Kurly to enter SG via RedMart tie-up

Singapore – South Korean grocery app Market Kurly is entering the Singapore market via a tie-up with local online grocery service RedMart, Bloomberg first reported. According to the report, Singaporeans will be able to buy Market Kurly’s ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat meals via the app. The initial launch is composed of...

Summit Media expands YouTube ad solutions through Bent Pixels Asia team-up

Manila, Philippines – Digital lifestyle network Summit Media has teamed up with content creator revenue accelerator Bent Pixels Asia (BPA) to expand the media group’s YouTube ad solutions, which includes monetising its pre-roll ad inventory for the YouTube channels of its online magazines. This comes after Summit Media is currently...

TikTok Shop launches in Singapore

Singapore – TikTok Shop, the new e-commerce solution by short-video platform TikTok, has officially launched in Singapore. Starting 10 August, shoppers can usher in Singapore's 57th birthday festivities via the TikTok Shop 8.8 campaign. As part of the platform's ongoing efforts to support local businesses, TikTok Shop is a dynamic...

GCash launches new digital wallet for minors, ‘GCash Jr’

Manila, Philippines – Top e-wallet in the Philippines GCash has launched its new digital wallet designed for youth ages seven to 17 years old. Called 'GCash Jr', the new e-wallet aims to provide a safe and reliable digital transaction experience that is fit for the ‘next generation’ of Filipinos. With...