Singapore – Regional broadcaster Channel NewsAsia has partnered KapanLagi Network – Indonesia’s largest online lifestyle news and entertainment media in a strategic deal that will see business and media collaborations in many areas. The announcement was made at a networking event at Exodus Jakarta for the start-up community, including venture capitalists, corporate clients in the start-up scene, potential advertisers and sponsors, and the media. This event was jointly organised … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia partners with Indonesia
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Channel NewsAsia Sustainability Ranking launched
Hong Kong – Regional broadcaster, Channel NewsAsia, in partnership with CSR Asia and Sustainalytics, launched the Channel NewsAsia Sustainability Ranking for Asia’s top businesses at the CSR Summit in Hong Kong. The first of its kind in Asia, the ranking identifies leading firms in corporate sustainability across ten key Asian economies. The index lists the Top 100 companies with the highest sustainability performance. It also highlights the overall Top 20 companies, and the Top … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia Sustainability Ranking launched
Channel NewsAsia to open Vietnam bureau
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Regional broadcaster Channel NewsAsia announced on May 22 that it intends to open a new bureau in Vietnam. This will be the channel’s 14th bureau in Asia, following the launch of the Yangon bureau in January in Myanmar. The bureau will increase Channel NewsAsia’s ability to cover the region’s developments more comprehensively, reporting from the ground with credibility and authenticity. Debra Soon, Managing Director of Channel NewsAsia … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia to open Vietnam bureau
Channel NewsAsia wins international accolades
Singapore – Channel NewsAsia programmes have been honoured with 13 awards at two prestigious international and film contests. It won two gold, three silver and four bronze World Medals at the 2014 New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards; and at the 2014 WorldMedia Festival in Hamburg, it took one gold and two silver Intermedia-globe Awards. 2014 New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards The New York Festivals International Television & … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia wins international accolades
Channel NewsAsia officially opens news bureau in Myanmar
Singapore – Regional broadcaster, Channel NewsAsia, celebrates the official opening of its news bureau in Yangon, Myanmar, making it the channel’s 13thbureau in Southeast and East Asia. The channel’s correspondent, May Wong, based in Yangon, will report from the ground to capture the developments in Myanmar as it opens up after half a century of isolation. This is also a significant year as the country assumes the ASEAN Chair for the first time. A broadcast journalist with … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia officially opens news bureau in Myanmar
Channel NewsAsia relaunches
Managing Director of Channel NewsAsia, Ms Debra Soon, sounding the gong at the relaunch event. Singapore – Regional broadcaster, Channel NewsAsia, is greeting the new year with live news 24/7, a new look and new programmes to help viewers better “Understand Asia”, the channel's raison d'etre and new tagline. The expansion plan encompasses significant changes to its programming line-up, and investments in new bureaus and facilities across Asia. This enables the … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia relaunches