Media & Marketing
GIC and Sony Music Publishing acquire 45,000-song catalogue
GIC and Sony Music Publishing acquire 45,000-song catalogue
Blackstone exits catalogue as Sony-GIC venture expands music rights exposure across global assets.
Singapore seeks to widen IMDA oversight on media stake buys
Immaterial transactions would no longer need prior written approval.
IMDA blocks six inauthentic Singapore news sites
Six domains were cut off after election period activity were flagged.
IMDA and SBS sign media co-production pact
Partnership includes AI tools and new formats.
SPH Media taps Google AI to power newsroom systems
It also expands verification training across editorial teams.
IMDA warns X, TikTok over ‘serious weaknesses’ in content safety
Both platforms have also been placed under enhanced supervision.
Singapore gaming app retention rises as acquisition costs surge
Installs convert better, but marketers face steeper ad prices.
ASAS flags rise in AI-related ad feedback in 2025
Total complaints fell, but Gen AI cases more than doubled.
Podcast influence drives retail brand discovery in Singapore
Seven in 10 Singaporean podcast listeners discover new brands, boosting retail consideration.
Mediacorp and Mastercard launch first ad-to-transaction tracker
The solution integrates transaction-based signals with TV and digital inventory.
Radio tops 2025 election info trust as online forums lag: IPS
IPS data shows wide trust gap between legacy and participatory platforms
TikTok and instant messaging lead 'expressive surge' in Singapore’s 2025 election
A political expression rise in 2020 influenced social media use five years later.
Singapore unveils $200m Talent Accelerator Programme
Industry calls for companies and professionals to apply will open in the first quarter of 2026.
Dalí’s Argillet Collection opens in Singapore
All works are available for sale.
Meta bets on Singapore as companies go global
It is focusing on video, AI, business messaging, and digital upskilling.
mm2 Asia calls off Vividthree share disposal
This is due to the group’s current circumstances and market volatility.
Mediacorp to cut 93 jobs amidst digital disruption and ad shifts
Mediacorp said impacted employees will receive a severance package of one month’s salary for each year of service.
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