Loyalty platform SoPa acquires SG-based MVNO Gorilla Networks

Singapore – Society Pass (SoPa), the data-driven loyalty and e-commerce ecosystem in SEA, has acquired Singapore-based Gorilla Networks (Gorilla), a next-generation Web3-enabled MVNO. Established in Singapore in 2019, Gorilla utilises Web3 technology to operate an MVNO for its users in Southeast Asia. With network coverage to over 160 countries, Gorilla...

Gupshup acquires omnichannel customer service platform OneDirect

Singapore – Gupshup, a conversational engagement platform for businesses, has announced the acquisition of OneDirect, the omnichannel, AI-enabled, customer service platform of choice for leading brands in India, South East Asia and the Middle East. The acquisition strengthens Gupshup’s suite of conversational solutions and enables superior omnichannel conversational engagement with...

MoEngage to deepen global footprint, explore strategic acquisitions through latest funding

Singapore – Global insights-led customer engagement platform MoEngage has raised US$77m in its latest series E funding, and is aiming to deepen its global footprint to the US, UK, and Asia markets and also expand in new markets like LATAM and Australia. They are also aiming to explore strategic acquisitions...

Broadsign rebrands programmatic DOOH portfolio

Québec, Canada – Out-of-home (OOH) ad tech company Broadsign rebrands Campsite DOOH demand-side platform (DSP) as Broadsign Ads, extends platform to support new regional markets. The pDOOH-specialty demand side platform (DSP) helps agencies and brands plan and execute impactful DOOH campaigns with a streamlined workflow that resembles online and mobile...

Ericsson’s adtech Emodo announces partnership with CKDelta

Hong Kong – Emodo, the mobile adtech business under Ericsson, has partnered with CKDelta, a data innovation company, to provide more relevant ad experiences for consumers, while helping advertisers improve inventory, targeting and campaign quality through AI solutions Delvify. The alliance between Emodo and CKDelta further expands on the companies’...

Hello Media selects Hivestack as its SSP partner for programmatic buyers in Korea

South Korea – Hivestack, the independent programmatic digital out of home (DOOH) ad tech company has announced a partnership with Hello Media, Korea’s largest digital out of home media provider within hospitals and medical centres, to offer brands, agencies and omnichannel DSP’s the opportunity to buy their premium DOOH inventory...

Taboola continues growth in APAC with latest appointments

Singapore – Advertising company Taboola has announced new appointments namely Robert Perry as regional director for APAC and Adam Payne as country manager for Australia and New Zealand. The new appointments are part of the company’s continued growth in the Asia-Pacific region. Perry was previously the company’s director of publisher...

Location Media Xchange launches revenue management suite for OOH media owners

Singapore - Location Media Xchange (LMX), the supply-side technology arm of the Moving Walls Group, has announced the launch of a complete Revenue Management suite for Out of Home (OOH) media owners. The product revelation happened as the industry’s leading stakeholders converged at The World Out of Home Congress Toronto...

BeLive Technology launches live commerce SaaS solution, ‘LORA’

Singapore – Singapore-based live streaming solutions provider, BeLive Technology, has launched its new Live Commerce Software as a Service (SaaS) solution called 'Live One-to-Many Retail Application' (LORA), which is specifically for retail and e-commerce industry players. This includes a set of live shopping features at a lower maintenance cost designed...

Elon Musk’s Starlink enters PH in landmark SEA expansion

Manila, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has approved the registration of Starlink - a low latency, broadband internet system of tech multi-billionaire Elon Musk. The approval means the Philipines will be the pioneering country in Southeast Asia to experience the service. Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc. is registered...