Online Media
Senior journalists launch Kumparan, Indonesia’s first hybrid online media
A group of senior journalists from Indonesian news site Detik.com have come together to form a new online media platform called Kumparan.
Rev Asia believes consolidation is key to media play
With more people starting to spend more time on the online media platforms, it is time for publishers to start consolidating
Most of its investments this year will be focused on growing the Malaysian market
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The Star’s own disruption play
Recognising that the way advertisers spend money with media is changing, The Star has embarked on an interesting pilot in ‘disruption’ to ensure it captures the value from a changing media marketplace.
Tencent’s SY Lau: A Malaysian who took China by storm
Tencent’s SY Lau is the Cannes Lions 2015 Media Person of the Year, the first executive from a China-based company to receive the award – but he is also a Malaysian. Here, he speaks about his childhood, his plans for Tencent, and his hopes for Malaysia.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light
The arrests of journalists in Malaysia has only convinced DNA editor Gabey Goh that it is even more crucial for her to stand up.
Arrests of journalists: Najib goes one better than Dr M
The arrest of three TMI editors sets a mark: Malaysia now has one of the most repressive regimes in South-East Asia, writes A. Asohan.
Digerati50: Building online communities, the ‘content way’
Digital News Asia (DNA) continues a weekly series that profiles the top 50 influencers, movers and shakers who are helping shape Malaysia’s Digital Economy. These articles are from Digerati50, a special print publication released in January 2014. For information on customised reprints of Digerati50, email [email protected].
DNA raises RM1mil in seed funding from IdeaRiverRun
Digital News Asia (DNA), an independent technology news portal, announced today that it has secured RM1 million (approximately US$300,000) in seed funding from IdeaRiverRun (IRR), a private equity fund.
Digesting news, the new Yahoo! way
A recently-launched news aggregation app called Yahoo! News Digest aims to give readers a snapshot of what's happening in the world in a fun and cool way. Edwin Yapp speaks to Yahoo! News Digest South-East Asia managing editor Marc Lourdes to find out what it is all about.
Digerati50: Fighting for free and fair journalism
Digital News Asia (DNA) continues a weekly series that profiles the top 50 influencers, movers and shakers who are helping shape Malaysia’s Digital Economy. These articles are from Digerati50, a special print publication released in January 2014. For information on customised reprints of Digerati50, email [email protected].
