Disney’s streaming service is seeing improved growth, after initially seeing slower numbers of subscriber additions in Q2 as COVID lockdowns and mask mandates came to an end. Today, Disney+ beat analyst expectations for subscriber growth in Disney’s blowout third quarter, reaching 116 million paid subscribers — above the 114.5 million Wall Street had expected — […]
A close look at Singapore’s thriving startup ecosystem
Singapore is home to fewer than six million people, making it one of the smallest ASEAN countries, in terms of population. It is a young country as well — having gained independence in 1963.
What’s driving the global surge in retail media spending?
To understand why retailers will capture more ad spend, it’s important to evaluate what modern marketing has become. Is it bus stop advertisements? Bidding on Google keywords or a Clubhouse session?
Indonesia-based grocery app HappyFresh reaps $65M led by Naver Financial and Gafina
HappyFresh, the on-demand grocery app based in Indonesia, announced today it has raised a $65 million Series D. The round was led by Naver Financial Corporation and Gafina B.V., with participation from STIC, LB and Mirae Asset Indonesia and Singapore. It also included returning investors Mirae-Asset Naver Asia Growth Fund and Z Venture Capital. The […]
Malaysia: Welcome to my hometown
Continuing the travels in Malaysia, I went back to many places both familiar and new!1. Petronas Twin Towers, Suria KLCC and GardensThanks to the LRT line being built nearby to my house in Subang, I was only a 40 minute train ride from KL city centre. …
Malaysia: Good food and company
After two long years, I finally made it back to Malaysia!Since this is my last summer before official adult life starts come September,I wanted to just have a fun-filled summer.Week one in Malaysia was spent catching up with all my family and friends o…