Dentsu Malaysia bags remit for Pizza Hut’s media services

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Pizza Hut in Malaysia has awarded its overall media buying and planning services to Dentsu Malaysia. The remit will see the agency assisting the pizza brand's transformational e-commerce journey towards in-home dining, driving sustainable business growth in a digital world.  As part of the mandate, dentsu...

OPPO bolsters sports marketing, jumps in to be official smartphone of AFF Suzuki Cup 2020

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The prolonged postponement of the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020 is finally coming to an end as the regional football event is now scheduled to happen from 5 December 2021 to 1 January 2022, and with this, football fans in the SEA region can now reignite their...

SG-based Opal to offer short-term financing solutions to SMEs via Funding Societies tie-up

Singapore – Two financial services platforms dedicated to SMEs in Asia - Opal and Funding Societies - have partnered to offer Opal’s ecosystem of clients and partners in Singapore a range of financing solutions. Funding Societies specializes in providing short-term financing to SMEs, and needless to say that this will...

Filipino mom-centric e-commerce edamama raises US$5m to boost operations

Manila, Philippines – Coming fresh from its recently-concluded pre-series A funding, local mom-centric e-commerce platform edamama has reached US$5m in total, which will be used in the company’s new endeavors in automation, product development, and innovations, as well as the company's warehouse and logistics operations.  Said investment round was led...

HK’s fintech for SMEs Velotrade’s new funding to see it expand in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Velotrade, the trade finance digital platform based in Hong Kong, has announced that it has secured funding from Vynn Capital, the SEA-focused venture capital firm that works with companies in the industries of travel, property, food and FMCG, and female economics, as well as business enablers....

Wattpad takes a new digital format as it partners with PH’s live streaming platform kumu

Singapore – Within the recent period that digital has seen a surge in adoption, the format of live streaming has proven to be a powerful channel in offering audiences a new and exciting way of engaging with brands. The most prominent being is the emergence of live streaming specifically in...

Impact, the partnership management platform for brands and publishers, bags US$150m funding to drive global growth

Singapore – Impact, the global partnership automation technology platform for brands and publishers, has announced that it has raised US$150m in funding, bringing the company’s valuation to US$1.5b. Through the newly secured funding, Impact will be accelerating its investment in partnership automation innovation, increasing channel partnerships, and scaling its go-to-market...

YouTube Shorts now available in Singapore

Singapore – Short-form video has become a medium on its own right now that people are looking for more ways to get that rush of entertainment in a snap. In September 2020, YouTube announced its own version of the medium, YouTube Shorts, and finally, the beta version has been launched...

This ad by a local PH fintech involves farmers, carabaos, and explaining loans

Manila, Philippines – In another case of ‘weird ads you enjoy’, local-based finance app DiskarTech recently launched a new spot alongside agency Katok, the new agency affiliated with well-known independent creative agency GIGIL, to promote its loan services--in the most tongue-in-cheek way possible. Titled ‘Utang Ni Tatang’ or translates to...

Real estate firm Colliers appoints new PH head of marketing & comms

Manila, Philippines – Professional services and investment management firm Colliers has recently appointed Rodel Ambas as the new head of marketing and communications for Colliers Philippines, effective immediately.  Ambas will continue to implement Colliers’ brand guidelines to ensure that all of the firm’s marketing and communications efforts are consistent and...