The Malaysian government is pulling out all the stops. In the past few years, the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture, has launched several major initiatives aimed at growing the country’s creative sector. Goodies Galore A grant which the Ministry announced in 2012 is the Creative Industry Development Fund, which has a budget of US$33 million (RM100 million) for the next three years and will be regulated by the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). The … [Read more...] about Progress Report
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Tiger Street Football kicks off third edition in new cities
Singapore – Tiger Street Football, the five-a-side football tournament that pits the best local teams against the top international street teams in a customised oval cage, returns this year and expands to seven key cities across the region, an increase from the five last year. Organised by Tiger Beer in partnership with FOX SPORTS Event Management team, the competition will also see legendary Italian football superstar Fabio Cannavaro coming on board as the official Tournament Ambassador. … [Read more...] about Tiger Street Football kicks off third edition in new cities
Malaysia’s tablet consumption grows 87% in 2012
Malaysia – The uptrend in tablet adoption saw around 823,000 units of the gadget being snapped up by consumers in Malaysia in 2012, reflecting an increased growth of 87% or 384,000 units more compared to 2011. According to the latest data from GfK Malaysia, the total worth of the tablet industry in the country during the twelve months reached US$415 million. The initial year, which marked the launch of the first tablet in Malaysia saw new adopters purchasing about 439,000 tablets which … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s tablet consumption grows 87% in 2012
OTT opportunities emerge as 2Mbps+ broadband subs set to double by 2017
Farncombe undertook a comprehensive study of the broadband markets in six key Southeast Asian (SEA) developing countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and India, that aims to find out if flagging broadband speeds prove a barrier for the development of OTT in the region. The study analysed fixed and mobile broadband service offers, technologies, nominal and actual bitrates and pricing plans, which show that around 30% of the existing fixed broadband residential … [Read more...] about OTT opportunities emerge as 2Mbps+ broadband subs set to double by 2017
VIMN Asia names Tina Tong as Malaysia’s Country Manager
Malaysia – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc., has appointed Tina Tong as Country Manager for its Malaysia operations, effective since January 7. This is a newly created senior position, since the inception of the Malaysian operations in June 2011. In this role, Tong will be responsible for driving profitable growth for VIMN’s business in the country. She will be responsible for the P&L management of all local VIMN businesses, across … [Read more...] about VIMN Asia names Tina Tong as Malaysia’s Country Manager
Media Prima wins “Best Online Driver” award at Marketing Events Awards
Malaysia’s Media Prima bagged two awards and seven nominations at the Marketing Events Awards 2012 held on November 22. TV3's Anugerah Juara Lagu 26 won the Gold Award for the “Best Online Driver Category” while Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2011, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2011, won the Bronze award under the same category. According to reports, multi-phased online activities leading up to the event night were in place, from a video … [Read more...] about Media Prima wins “Best Online Driver” award at Marketing Events Awards