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  • TV Top 20: Super Trio leads again
    Hong Kong - It's dominated the ratings for the best part of the year and in the final TV Top 20 for 2008, Super Trio Supreme sits out in front with a more than 30% share.

  • Hello has more to say
    Malaysia – Celebrity title Hello will, as of its January edition, launch a 24 page pull-out section called Hello Life.

  • UM milks Dutch Lady's US$5 m biz
    Malaysia – Universal McCann has won the US$5 million Dutch Lady account, the agency's CEO Prashant Kumar confirmed today.

  • Pat on SMA’s back
    Singapore - The Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Singapore (4As) has named PHD MD Patricia Lim the chairperson of the Singapore Media Awards (SMA) for 2009.

  • Lammin re-elected SOPA chairman
    Hong Kong - The Society of Publishers in Asia has re-elected Alan Lammin as chairman following a unanimous vote at its annual general meeting.

  • Revolution International gives us The Rake
    Singapore - A new bi-monthly men's fashion and lifestyle publication has entered the market called The Rake.

  • Digital is not the only way
    Malaysia – Mediums for campaign strategies may come in various forms but for media agency Universal Mccann’s (UM) chief executive officer, Prashant Kumar, it is always about analysing the campaign's objective first.

  • China's decision makers still optimistic
    Shanghai - Despite the gloom descending on the economic landscape, business decision makers across China remain optimistic and not skeptical about the future.

  • ATV management takes dramatic turn
    Hong Kong - No end in sight to ATV's management woes as newly appointed CEO denies his resignation from the broadcast company.

  • HPB's $8m media up for grabs
    Singapore - Following the start of its creative pitch, the Health Promotion Board has launched a tender for its $8.2 million media account covering the healthy ageing, adult and youth health division.

  • Malaysians Google close to home
    Malaysia - Google's Zeitgeist (German for spirit of the times) found Malaysians search engine users were more centred on local topics and objects this year.

  • Ming Pao Weekly revamped online
    Hong Kong - One Media Group's weekly magazine Ming Pao Weekly has revamped its website to provide more value to advertisers by extending their exposure to the online platform.

  • TV Top 20: Something about Sunday night
    Hong Kong - Everyone loves a laugh on Sunday night, it's the remedy after a long week, maybe that's why Super Trio Supreme consistently dominates the ratings ladder.

  • Husband and wife duo to lead TVB
    Hong Kong - Television Broadcast's managing director position will no longer be vacant next year after 74-year-old Mona Fong was appointed to fill the seat yesterday.

  • Financial Times reinforces trust factor
    Hong Kong - The Financial Times has today launched a seasonal out-of-home and email marketing push to reinforce its positioning as a "trusted source of global business news and analysis".

  • MTV restructures leadership
    Asia - MTV Networks International has rejigged its senior leadership in Asia, with Indra Suharjono promoted to executive vice president and managing director and Amit Jain moving to a special projects role.

  • McCarthy replaces Kirk as Fairfax boss
    Australia - Brian McCarthy has been promoted to replace David Kirk as CEO of Australian company Fairfax Media.

  • No slowing as The Peninsula turns 80
    Hong Kong - The city's flagship luxury hotel The Peninsula has launched a one-day only media blitz to celebrate its 80th year in operation.

  • Business Media MMHK December
    Asia, as an emerging market, has until now been considered relatively safe from the financial storm. But ask any business media operator what the future holds and they will tell you they are worried.

  • Lammin to exit Time Asia
    Hong Kong - Alan Lammin, publishing director of Time Asia, is leaving the company after four years, taking early retirement as of March next year.