South China Morning Post
From China to the World
In Hong Kong’s hypercompetitive newspaper market, the South China Morning Post assumes its inherit- ance as the newspaper of record for the island’s Eng- lish- speaking elite. But in endeavouring to meet the challenges of a media industry in transition, the Post also benefits from the world’s hunger for independent news about China and is working to expand its global audience online.
World Newspaper Congress
65th World Newspaper Congress
The world newspaper elite will meet in Bangkok this June for the first World Newspaper Congress ever to be held in southeast asia. More than 1,200 publishers, chief editors, Ceos, advertising directors and their guests from no less than 65 countries are expected to gather in Thailand’s vibrant capital for this event.
Trade News
Guardian to launch new digital in Australia
Two of the most prestigious newspaper and online pure-player global news brands – The New York Times and the Huffington Post – recently announced up coming ventures in Japan.
Al-Yaum Media House, located in saudi arabia’s third-largest city, dam- mam, recently signed a contract to extend its large KBa Continent press. The KBa hybrid press for coldset/ heatset production will be extended by two printing towers, two reel- stands, additional hot-air dryer and will go live at the end of 2013.
From Daily Yomiuri to Japan News
Business News
Post to launch Forbes Thailand edition
Post Publishing Plc, the publisher of the Bangkok Post, will launch a Thailand edition of Forbes Magazine in June, targeting leading local business leaders, entrepreneurs and policymakers.
Press Freedom
3 May is a day to celebrate hard-won press freedoms, but also to recognise how fragile those victories remain.
Asian Trends
Asian regional business trends and forecasts for 2013
Interview with Vivek Couto of Media Partners Asia, Ltd.
Vivek Couto is Executive Director of Media Partners Asia, Ltd., an inde- pendent provider of information services, focusing on media, com- munications and entertainment industries. Media Partners Asia is based in Hong Kong and Singapore.
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