MEDIA

Singapore - Singapore's blog community has significantly increased in the last six months, heralding a new age of the social internet and digitally connected Singaporean Netizen, according to the latest study on digital media adoption by Universal McCann.

Singapore - MediaCorp Publishing is launching a new women's lifestyle magazine, Vanilla which is expected to hit newsstands in mid July.

What defines digital media, how much of digital media strategy is just fluff and does having digital and traditional media agencies in the same network competing for the same budgets pose any business dilemma? Debbie Cai quizzes the experts.

Singapore - Pets Magazine has expanded its local distribution network to include all Zocard outlets as well as increased its circulation by 50% to 15,000 copies to meet increasing demand for the magazine.

Hong Kong - STAR is collaborating with Artificial Life a Hong Kong based provider of mobile 3G technology, games and applications to develop and distribute mobile games across Asia.

Despite exaggerated rumours of print newspapers' demise, in Hong Kong, a raft of new initiatives and strong competition among local language, English language and the free sheets are keeping the market fresh and advertisers keen. Heather Jacobs reports.

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Singapore - Catalog Magazine has revamped in a bid to refocus the publications USP appeal to its target audience of PMEBs aged between 20 and 30.

Regional - Accenture has acquired Australian based media auditor, MediaSenz as part of its plans to expand its Marketing Sciences practice.

Hong Kong - Hong Kong based publishing company Harrex Media has embarked on a soft launch of ReviewAsia, a general interest magazine for Asia Pacific's growing affluent demographic.

Hong Kong - MD for JCDecaux Singapore, Ashley Stewart will replace Shirley Dirkin as CEO of JCDecaux Texon when she leaves in June to pursue personal goals.

Global - Dow Jones has launched a new website called "All Things Digital" dedicated to news, analysis and opinion on technology, the Internet and media.

Hong Kong - TIME Asia has appointed Helen Yuen as its senior advertising manager.

Singapore - Just U magazine has revamped to position itself as a lifestyle magazine as well as covering the latest NTUC events and promotions for NTUC members - the magazine is published by SPH Magazines on behalf of NTUC.

Global - Dow Jones & Company have announced the launch of a new website called ‘All things digital' which will feature news, analysis and opinion on tech, internet and media issues.

Australia - Nielsen//NetRatings has hired Allan Dib as MD for Australia, responsible for the strategic development of NetRatings' business in Australia.

Hong Kong - Ink Publishing has won the Gulf Air inflight magazine contract from incumbent Emphasis Media to launch two new inflight magazines, Gulf Life and On Air.

Regional- CNET Networks Asia Pacific has launched CNET Asia TV, a service delivering video technology content on-demand, in hopes it will keep the web community updated on the latest technology news and trends.

Singapore - CNET Networks Asia Pacific, publisher of CNET Asia, has announced the launch of its video service CNET Asia TV.

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Singapore - MediaCorp has named heads for its Radio and Publishing businesses, promoting Philip Koh to the position of MD for MediaCorp Radio, and hiring ex-Blu Inc Media MD, Pang Siew Moi as MD for MediaCorp Publishing.

National- Edipresse Asia has launched the inaugural edition of Macau Tatler on 3 May. The quarterly lifestyle magazine targets members of high society, business leaders and all high profile members of the Macau society.

Global - Microsoft and Yahoo are considering a merger in a bid to take on rival Google but BusinessWeek says chances are it's a no deal and sets out reasons why.

Singapore - Singapore Press Holdings' (SPH) classified job ads division recently launched an ad campaign to raise awareness of equal employment practices.

Hong Kong - Permanent employment expectations for professionals in the media, PR and advertising sectors remain steady in Q2 2007 as compared to Q1, with 58% forecasting increased headcount, according to Hudson's Q2 survey for 2007.