Shoppers flocking online for convenience, prices: Google
Online shopping in South-East Asia is on the rise as more consumers capitalise on its convenience and price competitiveness, a new survey by Google shows....
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Omnicom’s 13% revenue growth in Q2 exceeds expectations
Omnicom Group generated net income of over USD 318 million in the second quarter 2014, which marks a 13 per cent increase in comparison to...
Unknown Caribbean company files for MH17 trademark
In the wake of the MH17 tragedy, opportunism rears its ugly head – Digital News Asia (DNA) has learnt that claims have been filed to trademark...
Ogilvy’s behavioural sciences practice expands to APAC
Ogilvy & Mather is expanding the global footprint of #ogilvychange, a behavioural sciences practice born in London in 2012 that utilises the latest thinking in...
Many Asian banks still hesitant on IT transformation
Despite understanding the benefits that they can reap by upgrading their technology infrastructure, many local banks in Asia are still hesitant to embark on an...
Digerati50: The entrepreneur who turned down US$63mil
Digital News Asia (DNA) continues a weekly series that profiles the top 50 influencers, movers and shakers who are helping shape Malaysia’s Digital Economy. These...
Week in Review: MOL listing will inspire SEA ecosystem
How many entrepreneurs throughout South-East Asia will be inspired by Ganesh Kumar Bangah’s MOL Global and its Nasdaq listing? Karamjit Singh wonders, while encouraging entrepreneurs...
Rakuten to acquire stake in market research player AIP
Rakuten Inc. has reached an agreement with a group of shareholders, which includes the largest individual shareholder, of AIP Corporation (AIP), a Tokyo based online...
Trend Micro now out to make mobile gaming safer
To help combat the rapid rise of malicious and high-risk mobile apps, Trend Micro Inc has come together with mobile game developers from around Asia...
Data pick of the day: 36% internet users write personal blogs
According to Global Web Index’ latest wave of research, 36 per cent of internet users aged 16-64 said that they wrote on a personal blog...
AXA-Tianping assigns media duties to Vizeum China
Vizeum China has won the media planning and buying services for AXA Tianping Insurance, China’s largest foreign insurance company, following a competitive pitch. It’s the...
ATS Singapore Now SOLD OUT!
ATS Singapore is now sold out. We have close to 500 attendees attending our event on Monday, July 07. This is our biggest event yet...
Rakuten to acquire minority stake in AirAsia Japan
Tokyo-based Internet services powerhouse Rakuten Inc announced that it has agreed to acquire an 18% stake in AirAsia Japan Co Ltd, the new low-cost carrier...
Cannes Lions to introduce a category focussed on data & creativity
The organisers of Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity have grown the festival year-on-year by adding new categories that they believe is reflective of the...
Digerati50: Instilling the ‘can do’ attitude in entrepreneurs
Digital News Asia (DNA) continues a weekly series that profiles the top 50 influencers, movers and shakers who are helping shape Malaysia’s Digital Economy. These...
Telco Deep Dive: Interesting times ahead for broadband
On May 26, Digital News Asia (DNA) released its first Deep Dive report, which looked at the telecommunications space in Malaysia. In this article, Goh...
