Author: digitalinasia

  • Programmatic to hit $12.72bn ad spend in China over 2017

    Programmatic to hit $12.72bn ad spend in China over 2017

    We see a big year ahead for programmatic in China with projected 36.9% YOY growth. $12.72bn estimated ad spend will account for 57% of total digital advertising market. China Mobile Ad Revenues and Programmatic Ad Spend 2014-2017 [Infographic]

  • Myanmar 33 million mobile users, smartphone usage 80%

    Myanmar 33 million mobile users, smartphone usage 80%

    The online population of Myanmar is growing at a rapid pace, with Telenor claiming 13.7m subscribers in a recent release. 52% of customers are active data users. This matches MPT’s 14 million subscribers, and dwarfs Ooredoo’s reported 5 million subscribers. Myanmar now has at least 33 million active mobile subscriptions in a country with an…

  • China’s Digital Advertising Consumer Landscape

    China’s Digital Advertising Consumer Landscape

    With overall access to the Internet in China increasing, it’s interesting to understand who is going online, and how they are getting there. Chinese internet users are more likely to be under the age of 30, have a higher education than previous generations and earn an average income. These netizens are increasingly accessing the Internet though mobile…

  • Top 10 2017 Global Consumer Trends

    Top 10 2017 Global Consumer Trends

    Experts at market researcher Euromonitor International recently released research providing a look ahead at key global consumer trends for in 2017. These are the ten to watch: 55%: The percentage of the total global population that will live in cities in 2017, which is five points higher than it was in 2007, the year that urban population…

  • More Facebook measurement errors – when will brands lose patience?

    More Facebook measurement errors – when will brands lose patience?

    Facebook has admitted to misleading advertisers on key metrics for the third time in as many months. On this occasion it’s a discrepancy between the number of likes and shares Facebook shows for web links, and also issues with the number of likes and reaction emojis that page owners see for their live videos. In…

  • APAC Content Marketing Predictions for 2017

    APAC Content Marketing Predictions for 2017

    2016 was the year where content marketing went from a discussion point to a business imperative in Asia. But what’s next? What are the trends we expect to see in 2017? We asked the board members and guests of the Asia Content Marketing Association (ACMA) for insights. And here they are. Connecting the dots In…

  • WPP Stream Top 100 Tech Conferences 2016

    WPP Stream Top 100 Tech Conferences 2016

    Handy Google spreadsheet listing out the Top 100 tech conferences recommended by WPP for 2016. Not many Asia focused events, only World Cities Summit 2016 and Code Conference Asia covered. We think ATS Singapore deserves a mention for those wanting to find out more about programmatic, and Tech in Asia run a comprehensive calendar of start…

  • Samsung is Top Brand with Asian Consumers, ahead of Apple

    Samsung is Top Brand with Asian Consumers, ahead of Apple

    Brands at the forefront of tech and media shine in the 2016 Asia’s Top 1000 Brands ranking. Number 1 position was taken by Samsung, with Apple and Sony in 2 and 3 respectively. Samsung retained its top spot in terms of customer perception, despite a tough year which saw mobile phone sales squeezed by Android competitors.…

  • 2016 in Preview: Digital in 2016

    2016 in Preview: Digital in 2016

    We Are Social’s comprehensive new Digital in 2016 report presents internet, social media, and mobile insights for Asia. As always,  not a lot missing here with stats from Australia to Japan via Myanmar. Enjoy.

  • The Google Consumer Barometer: Free APAC Market Research

    The Google Consumer Barometer: Free APAC Market Research

    The Google Consumer Barometer is a fantastic new tool to help you understand how people use the internet – both mobile and online – across the Asia. It’s a rich consumer research resource available for free, based on studies done by Google and partners globally over the recent past. Curated insights are available for Singapore, Indonesia,…