breaking news | May 23, 2013

Role Description - As community management lead you start and finish the conversation. You have your own methodology and process.

Singapore - Vipul Chawla, vice president and chief marketing officer for Yum! Brands Asia will be the keynote speaker at Customer Loyalty 2013.

Malaysia - The Edge Media Group (TEMG) launched Review, a weekly digital magazine reporting on Southeast Asian business and politics, headed by Leslie Lopez.

Shanghai - Branding and events agency Uniplan has hired former Text100 Greater China managing director to spearhead an aggressive growth strategy across Asia.

South Korea – Live video streaming service Ustream Korea worked with PR agency Medicom in publicising the service through its newly created SLS (social live service) concept.

India – Industry veteran Meera Sharath Chandra starts up Tigress Tigress, a new digital-centric integrated communications agency.

Regional - Distributor of food and beverage products Super Group has unveiled a new brand identity, looking to elevate its presence globally and in Southeast Asian markets.

Korea – Y&R's Generation Asia Korea study finds Korean youths practical, logical and caught between anxiety and ambition.

India - Havas Media has won the media mandate for media duties for Wonder Cement in a multi-agency pitch including key industry players.

Thailand – Domino’s has launched its first store in Bangkok as part of its business growth plans in Asia.

Indonesia – Viacom International Media Networks and Global TV extend their partnership to take more Nickelodeon content into Indonesia.

Indonesia – MOL Indonesia has acquired AyoPay, Indonesia’s leading payment service provider specialising in online game credits for Indonesia.

Philippines - Celebrity Kris Aquino said she will be quitting show business Thursday, possibly breaching contracts with brands and a TV network.

Philippines - Sporting an innovative packaging design, Refreshment Republic Inc. managed to sell Chooga Juice 50% less than similar products in the crowded ready-to-drink juice market.

Hong Kong - It's Sevens week and its two biggest backers are again flexing their sponsorship muscle, but what lessons are there for marketers looking at a sponsorship program? Marketing sat down with HSBC and Cathay Pacific to find out.

Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III signed a law that will inject fresh funds into the cash-strapped state-owned television network PTV 4, allowing it to generate revenues from advertising and airtime sales.

Singapore - International fund manager Man Investments has withdrawn its title sponsorship of local theatre company Wild Rice.

Global – Jay Yang (pictured), head of marketing, LG Electronics Singapore says that positioning LG as an innovative brand and increasing brand awareness is at the heart of all its events.

Malaysia - Donald Cheah, head of integration at Astro Publications, on why rewarding and recognising your workforce can lead to profitability.

Singapore - To celebrate its 110th anniversary, Harley-Davidson held an event to engage existing fans and acquire new ones in the market.