Singapore – CNBC announced on July 29 the start of a new series Access: Africa. The new half-hour programme will spotlight the people shaping the region’s economy and speak with the power makers within African business and politics. Access: Africa Each month Access: Africa will sit down with heads of state, top CEOs, business leaders, entrepreneurs and philanthropists, to discuss the key business trends and investment opportunities. The series will get to the … [Read more...] about CNBC launches new series “Access: Africa”
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CNBC hires new Head of Digital for International
London and Singapore – CNBC announced on June 9 that it has hired John Armah as Head of Digital for International with immediate effect. Armah will lead CNBC’s digital strategy in territories outside of the United States and will also be responsible for audience development, product management and digital video production to grow CNBC’s digital offering. He will work closely with the Managing Digital Editor for International and the Heads of News in EMEA and Asia Pacific … [Read more...] about CNBC hires new Head of Digital for International
CNBC meets Sung-Joo Kim
Singapore, 5 June 2014 – In the next episode of CNBC Meets, presenter Tania Bryer travels to Hong Kong to sit down with one of Asia’s most successful businesswomen, Sung-Joo Kim, Chief Visionary Officer and Chairperson of luxury fashion brand MCM Holdings AG and Sungjoo Group. The 30-minute interview will premiere in Asia Pacific on June 7 at 5pm (SIN/HK) and excerpts will be available online. The programme will also air on CNBC’s network in Europe, Middle East and Africa and … [Read more...] about CNBC meets Sung-Joo Kim
Pauline Chiou joins CNBC Asia Pacific’s on-air team
Singapore – CNBC announced on June 4 that Pauline Chiou is joining its global roster of anchors and reporters. She will be based in Singapore and make her on-air debut in mid-July. Chiou will co-host CNBC’s The Rundown with Adam Bakhtiar from the Singapore Exchange, a pre-market programme that captures the overnight action from Wall Street and equips viewers for the Asia trading day. She will also provide market and news updates throughout core business day … [Read more...] about Pauline Chiou joins CNBC Asia Pacific’s on-air team
CNBC enters content partnership with DBS Bank
Singapore – CNBC announced on May 29 a regional branded content partnership with DBS Bank around CNBC’s new series Asia Tomorrow. The new six-part series will launch on June 3 across CNBC’s TV and digital platforms, including a special report page at its website. Asia Tomorrow Asia Tomorrow will look at how emerging trends are bringing challenges to sustaining growth in Asia, and what these trends mean for investments. Following each segment, … [Read more...] about CNBC enters content partnership with DBS Bank
CNBC meets Matt Damon
Singapore – In the next episode of CNBC Meets, presenter Tania Bryer conducts a rare, personal interview with Hollywood actor and philanthropist Matt Damon. The 30-minute interview will premiere in Asia Pacific on May 10 at 5pm (SIN/HK) and excerpts will be available online. The programme will also air on CNBC networks in Europe and the United States. In the programme, Damon talks to Tania about stardom, his upbringing and how meeting childhood friend Ben Affleck changed … [Read more...] about CNBC meets Matt Damon