Havas Melbourne names Matt Houltham as Group MD
Havas has appointed Naked New York’s MD, Matt Houltham as its new Group Managing Director to lead a combined integrated Village offering in Melbourne. Mr Houltham’s appointment...
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Week in Review: Grab-bing a piece of the bigger pie
Looking beyond its business model, funding, new brand and its market traction, at its core, Grab is a digital disruptor, writes Karamjit Singh. Via DNA
GrabTaxi’s ‘hidden’ Tan, and why she came back
We all know Anthony Tan and why he cofounded GrabTaxi, but little is known about his cofounder Tan Hooi Ling, writes Benjamin Cher. Via DNA
2016: The year for publishers
There was a time where new-age digital publishers were ahead of their traditional counterparts when it came to traffic growth. But things changed quickly, and...
Facebook’s ad revenue grows 57%; mobile leads the way
Facebook saw an increase of 81 per cent in mobile ad revenue which reached USD 4.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015, up 81...
Leo Burnett Worldwide names new CEO
Effective February 1, 2016, Rich Stoddart, 52, will take over as CEO of Leo Burnett Worldwide. Mr Stoddart’s current role is CEO of Leo Burnett...
Nikkei appoints Krux to power its data strategy in Japan
Nikkei Inc. has partnered with Krux, the data management platform, to deliver improved customer experience and increase the value of its digital advertising business. Nikkei...
Indonesia’s Telkom blocks Netflix, industry calls for revision
Indonesia’s largest telco Telkom has decided to to block Netflix, barely a month after the video streaming service launched in the country. Via DNA
NEXT Academy coding school raises US$300K from 500 Startups
NEXT Academy has raised US$300K in a pre-seed round that would accelerate its goal of teaching a million people in South-East Asia coding and growth...
MSC expands to East Malaysia, NXG first to get MSC status
After awarding the first East Malaysian company with MSC status, MDeC now aims to turn Sabah into the fourth SSO hub in Malaysia. Via DNA
Saving the CIO, Part 1: Aligning business needs, fighting bureaucracy
CIOs need to understand and help solve business needs, or risk becoming obsolete, writes Benjamin Cher. Via DNA
KFC brings back Plucka Duck in its first brand campaign in Australia
In a break from product-based advertising, KFC has launched its first-ever major brand campaign in Australia, aimed at bringing its values to life and connecting...
JWT reappointed as creative AOR for Changi Airport
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has re-appointed J. Walter Thompson Singapore as creative Agency of Record for another three years after a competitive pitch that involved...
Viacom hires Amit Arora as VP – Strategy and Business Development, Asia
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has appointed Amit Arora as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Asia, with immediate effect. Mr Arora will be...
How Deep Identity got its fairy-tale ending
Niche-within-a-niche tech startup Deep Identity got its fairy-tale ending, having been acquired by a bigger company in December 2015, writes Benjamin Cher. Via DNA
VLT Labs to help Cradle startups level-up
Cradle Fund is partnering with startup incubator VLT Labs to help CIP grant recipients take their business to the next level. Via DNA
