News
Chinese sites win US100 million funding
by David Tiltman, Media Asia 04-Jul-08, 08:04
CHINA - China's digital sector has continued to attract heavy investment, with more than US$100m flowing into the sector in the past week.
Facebook hits trouble in China
by David Tiltman, Media Asia , 04-Jul-08, 07:55
CHINA - A series of problems connecting to Facebook in China has led to rumours of a crackdown by authorities.
Telstra acquires Chinese assets
by David Tiltman, Media Asia , 04-Jul-08, 07:48
CHINA - Telstra has boosted its presence in China's digital market with the purchase of majority stakes in two website companies.
ESPN Star Sports renews World Cup rights in India
by Kenny Lim, Media Asia , 04-Jul-08, 02:31
MUMBAI - ESPN Star Sports has renewed its broadcast partnership with FIFA, the world's governing body for football, to broadcast the 2010 FIFA World Cup and other international football events in the Indian sub-continent.
JWT loses Indonesia ECD
by Kenny Lim, Media Asia , 04-Jul-08, 02:26
JAKARTA - JWT Indonesia ECD, Juhi Kalia (pictured), is leaving the agency after eight years with the network.
CORPORATE CONFIDENCE
by Shannon Sweeney, CEI Asia Pacific , 03-Jul-08, 15:00
Macau's major properties are proving to be popular draws for regional conference groups. By Shannon Sweeney
Global Sources at AsiaWorld-Expo
CEI Asia Pacific , 03-Jul-08, 14:49
The exhibition organiser seals its relationship with one of Hong Kong's leading events venues
Diageo appoints BBDO to handle Guinness in Asia
by Robin Hicks, Media Asia , 03-Jul-08, 11:33
GLOBAL - It has proved a case of good things come to those who wait for BBDO, which has triumphed after a protracted creative review for Diageo's Guinness brand in Asia.
Media Contacts launches in Indonesia
by Asiya Bakht, Media Asia , 03-Jul-08, 09:55
JAKARTA - Media Contacts, the Havas digital network, is planning to launch a full-service digital advertising agency in Indonesia on the back of its recent Danone win.
Pertamina tasks agencies to improve dire image
by Robin Hicks, Media Asia , 03-Jul-08, 08:21
JAKARTA - Five agencies are contesting a Pertamina brief geared towards improving the Indonesian oil giant's woeful image among Indonesians.
Regional Malay-language TV channel to launch
by Asiya Bakht, Media Asia , 03-Jul-08, 08:20
KUALA LUMPUR - The governments of Malaysia and Indonesia have announced the launch of a Malay-language regional news channel.
