Ms Koh Lin-Net will be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Media Development Authority (MDA), with effect from 1 November 2012. Ms Koh succeeds Mr Aubeck Kam, who will relinquish his appointment on 31 October 2012. Ms Koh is currently the Deputy Secretary (Trade) at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, a post she has held since 2008. Koh has a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Mr Aubeck Kam, 42, joined MDA as its CEO on 1 November 2010. Under his … [Read more...] about Singapore’s media regulator MDA gets new CEO
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Shine International Opens Singapore Office
London - Shine International today announced the introduction of an office in Singapore, building the company's presence in the Asia Pacific region.The sales and distribution arm of Shine Group have appointed Jeeyoung Lee as Director North and Southeast Asia and Jacqueline Tan to the role of Sales Manager, effective June 2012. Both will report directly to Matthew Ashcroft, Shine International's Sydney-based Senior Vice President of the Asia-Pacific region, which covers Australia, New … [Read more...] about Shine International Opens Singapore Office
Rewarding entrepreneurial spirit
Singapore – Four of Asia’s top entrepreneurs will be honoured at the Channel NewsAsia’s Luminary Awards tonight. The awards mark the channel’s drive to raise the value of enterprise in Asia through its programming content and reach. The award recipients have blazed the trail in achieving business excellence in their fields. They have made a distinct mark in exhibiting innovation in business ideas, leading the way in green business practices and fostering the … [Read more...] about Rewarding entrepreneurial spirit
Divide and rule
SES is increasing its focus on emerging and growth markets. It has introduced four global sales regions, with a dedicated management leading the respective SES teams. One of the four regions is Asia Pacific/ India/ Middle East, which will be headed by Deepak Mathur. In his new position, Mathur reports to Chief Commercial Officer Ferdinand Kayser. Mathur has successfully developed the activities of SES in Asia and Africa over the past ten years. He remains based in Singapore and will work closely … [Read more...] about Divide and rule
A listening ear
Singapore/Malaysia/Philippines – MTV’s new original series The MTV Show, will premiere on 7 January. The programme will be hosted by MTV VJ Holly and Rich Herrera. The weekly countdown show, which airs on MTV SEA every Saturday, features top-rated music videos, movies, celebrity news and popular culture. The hosts will also engage viewers via social media tools, by responding to feedbacks and challenges posted on MTV Asia’s Facebook and Twitter sites. Tan Sian Ju, Vice … [Read more...] about A listening ear
Extra-terrestrial evolution
These days, Singapore’s audiences are spoilt for choice. Since the birth of Singapore Cable Vision (SCV), which was acquired by StarHub and reintroduced as StarHub TV in 2001, and more recently the debut of Singtel’s mioTV, there has been a significant increase in the quantity of television content on offer for the nation’s cable-happy consumers. At present, Free-to-Air (FTA) television still dominates the primetime TV share in the country, although it has been consistently … [Read more...] about Extra-terrestrial evolution