Industry

Numerous Events In Malaysia Cancelled Out Of Respect For MH370

March 28, 2014

As Malaysia mourns for the fate of the passengers and crew of MH370, several events in the city have been scaled down, cancelled or postponed as a mark…

Facebook Sets Up Base In Indonesia

March 21, 2014

Facebook has opened an office in Indonesia, according to the Jakarta Post, the social network’s fourth largest market globally where it has 65 million users,

Korea Gunning For China’s Growing Middle Class Gamblers

March 19, 2014

Korea is on a mission to create a niche for itself in Asia’s bustling casino market. Earlier this week, Seoul granted preliminary approval to a consortium of investors,…

China’s Hony Capital Ventures Into US Film Industry

March 12, 2014

Chinese private equity firm Hony Capital and their US-based counterpart TPG Capital, will be pumping in US$1 billion in the next five years, to build a movie studio…

Global Digital Music Market To Top US$9 Billion

March 3, 2014

The widespread use of smart mobiles in emerging markets such as India - and the growth of local and foreign music services - are expected to drive global…

OPINION: What can the sponsorship industry learn from the mobile world?

March 3, 2014

The clever people at Festival of Media - run by C Squared - have collaborated with the World Advertising Research Centre (better known as WARC) and the Mobile…

Luxury Brands Slow Expansion In China

February 28, 2014

The world's biggest luxury brands are slowing their expansion in China as more consumers shop abroad, leaving mall operators in a bind.

Opinion: European Football & Its Biggest Winners In China

February 25, 2014

The growing popularity of European club football in China’s buzzing digital landscape has been on our radar in recent years.

Baidu Ventures Into Cinema

February 19, 2014

China’s largest online search engine, Baidu Inc, has signaled its ambitious film industry plans, with its latest Los Angeles-based venture, Aquamen Entertainment.