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		<title>The Great Reveal: Ignite Media Group and Moët Hennessy Diageo Team Up to Launch The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Private Bar in Macau</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[11 May 2012 The Great Reveal: Ignite Media Group and Moët Hennessy Diageo Team Up to Launch The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Private Bar in Macau The city’s most extravagant private bar is here – visit The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Private Bar at One Central Macau. MACAU, May 11th, 2012 – Earlier last week, Moët Hennessy Diageo Hong Kong (MHD HK), One Central Macau, Shun Tak Holdings, and Ignite Media Group teamed up with actress Vanessa Yeung to unveil the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Private Bar by Porsche Design Studio, a $HK1,480,000 private bar on display in the atrium of One Central Macau from May 3 through May 30. The inaugural launch event, which took place on May 2, 2012, was a smashing success; drawing a crowd of VIPs and socialites from Macau and Hong Kong. The evening’s glitterati included: Cristina Lobo, Filipe Santos, Luis and Mafalda Melo, and former Miss Macau – Guiomar Pedruco. Between sips of Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky, guests sampled a special menu of canapés created especially for the event – including lobster terrine with shaved fennel and JW Red Label cocktail sauce; “whisked” foie gras with smoked duck breast; and herb and soy whisky-glazed yakitori Wagyu beef and white asparagus. Drew Mills, Brand Ambassador for Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Shaine De Venny, Managing Director of MHD HK, toasted the crowd of dignitaries with drams of the evening’s signature whisky. The successful event is a result of a partnership between Ignite Media Group and MHD HK to develop a strategic branding campaign to create awareness of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Private Bar via media relations, special events, strategic partnerships and other brand-building initiatives. “We were pleased to introduce a mutually beneficial partnership between three prominent brands,” said Mitchell Tan, General Manager of &#8230;...]]></description>
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<h1> The Great Reveal: Ignite Media Group and Moët Hennessy Diageo Team Up to Launch The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Private Bar in Macau </h1>
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<div class="abs"> The city’s most extravagant private bar is here – visit The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Private Bar at One Central Macau.</p>
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<p>MACAU, May 11th, 2012 – Earlier last week, Moët Hennessy Diageo Hong Kong (MHD HK), One Central Macau, Shun Tak Holdings, and Ignite Media Group teamed up with actress Vanessa Yeung to unveil the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Private Bar by Porsche Design Studio, a $HK1,480,000 private bar on display in the atrium of One Central Macau from May 3 through May 30.  </p></div>
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<p> The inaugural launch event, which took place on May 2, 2012, was a smashing success; drawing a crowd of VIPs and socialites from Macau and Hong Kong. The evening’s glitterati included: Cristina Lobo, Filipe Santos, Luis and Mafalda Melo, and former Miss Macau – Guiomar Pedruco. Between sips of Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky, guests sampled a special menu of canapés created especially for the event – including lobster terrine with shaved fennel and JW Red Label cocktail sauce; “whisked” foie gras with smoked duck breast; and herb and soy whisky-glazed yakitori Wagyu beef and white asparagus.  </p>
<p>Drew Mills, Brand Ambassador for Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Shaine De Venny, Managing Director of MHD HK, toasted the crowd of dignitaries with drams of the evening’s signature whisky.  </p>
<p>The successful event is a result of a partnership between Ignite Media Group and MHD HK to develop a strategic branding campaign to create awareness of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Private Bar via media relations, special events, strategic partnerships and other brand-building initiatives.   </p>
<p>“We were pleased to introduce a mutually beneficial partnership between three prominent brands,” said Mitchell Tan, General Manager of Ignite Media Group.  “One Central Macau is one of the most glamourous locations in Macau for us to introduce the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Private Bar to affluent visitors. Johnnie Walker Blue Label is a world-renowned and iconic luxury brand.  The showcase bar and lounge area in the atrium is the newest hotspot in One Central Macau.”  </p>
<p>Tan continued, “Our events team conceptualized and executed a retail theater space that fully reflects Johnnie Walker Blue Label’s values for craftsmanship and accomplishment.  From the tailor-made furniture, to the sleek set design and expert lighting &#8211; the bar and lounge area delivers the ultimate interactive Johnnie Walker Blue Label brand experience.” </p>
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ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP<br />
Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading media brands: Macau.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignition, a boutique marketing agency with expertise in digital marketing, event management, public relations, and custom branding. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of several of Asia&#8217;s Leading Media Brands including CNNGo, Foursquare, Groupon, ChinaMobile, Tencent, Jiepang, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com. </p>
<p><p>PRESS CONTACT:</p>
<p>Ms. Crystal Tai</p>
<p>Director of Communications</p>
<p>Ignite Media Group</p>
<p>E-mail: <a href="mailto:ctai@igniteasia.com">ctai@igniteasia.com</a></p>
<p>Tel: +852 2642 0008
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		<title>License to Drive: EC-ad Says an Increase in the Number of Taxis in Macau Means Growth for the Advertising Market</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[9 May 2012 License to Drive: EC-ad Says an Increase in the Number of Taxis in Macau Means Growth for the Advertising Market Between June and August, the Macau government plans to issue 200 new taxi licenses to meet the heightened demand for more transportation services. EC-ad gives its market forecast MACAU, May 9, 2012 &#8212; Earlier in 2011, the Macau government announced their plans to issue 200 new taxi licenses in order to improve transportation services due to a rising demand for transport efficiency. In spite of its position as an international world-class destination, Macau only has 980 taxis on the roads. With the addition of a new fleet of cabs, tourists and travelers will enjoy more efficient transportation services beginning in June this year. A few taxi drivers in Macau are upset with the government&#8217;s decision because this means more competition for many of them. However, for outdoor advertisers with taxi ads, the addition of these new licenses can only mean good things to come. &#8220;In the past, there were an inadequate number of vehicles for taxi ads. But now the new licenses for taxis will solve the problem,&#8221; said Joe Law, CEO of EC-ad, a leading outdoor advertising company based in Macau. He believes that this will increase the market share for taxi ads, &#8220;More taxis mean that the outdoor advertising business can continue to expand. Overall, it&#8217;s good for business&#8221; And while a higher number of taxis in the city may actually mean slightly more congestion at rush hour, Law says that this can be an advantage for advertisers &#8220;When the flow of vehicles moves slower, people pay more attention to the advertising around them.&#8221; &#8220;We are glad to see the coverage of taxi ads is growing. With a higher rate of taxi ads, advertisers will &#8230;...]]></description>
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<h1> License to Drive: EC-ad Says an Increase in the Number of Taxis in Macau Means Growth for the Advertising Market </h1>
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<div class="abs"> Between June and August, the Macau government plans to issue 200 new taxi licenses to meet the heightened demand for more transportation services. EC-ad gives its market forecast </p>
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<p>MACAU, May 9, 2012 &#8212; Earlier in 2011, the Macau government announced their plans to issue 200 new taxi licenses in order to improve transportation services due to a rising demand for transport efficiency. In spite of its position as an international world-class destination, Macau only has 980 taxis on the roads. With the addition of a new fleet of cabs, tourists and travelers will enjoy more efficient transportation services beginning in June this year.</p></div>
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<p> A few taxi drivers in Macau are upset with the government&#8217;s decision because this means more competition for many of them. However, for outdoor advertisers with taxi ads, the addition of these new licenses can only mean good things to come.<br />
&#8220;In the past, there were an inadequate number of vehicles for taxi ads. But now the new licenses for taxis will solve the problem,&#8221; said Joe Law, CEO of EC-ad, a leading outdoor advertising company based in Macau. He believes that this will increase the market share for taxi ads, &#8220;More taxis mean that the outdoor advertising business can continue to expand. Overall, it&#8217;s good for business&#8221; </p>
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And while a higher number of taxis in the city may actually mean slightly more congestion at rush hour, Law says that this can be an advantage for advertisers &#8220;When the flow of vehicles moves slower, people pay more attention to the advertising around them.&#8221;<br />
&#8220;We are glad to see the coverage of taxi ads is growing. With a higher rate of taxi ads, advertisers will certainly get more value out of their campaigns.&#8221; said Law. </p>
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Founded in 2003, EC-ad is an outdoor advertising company that specializes in outdoor advertising placements in Macau, Hong Kong and Mainland China. In Macau, more than 80 per cent of existing taxis have partnered with EC-ad to promote outdoor advertising. </p>
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Taxi ads are one of the most effective methods for outdoor advertising. Every day, taxis catch the eyes of ordinary people walking on the street; highly-visible and seemingly ubiquitous. With lengthy exposure, exhibited 24 hours a day, and with affordable rates, taxi advertising helps retailers and services hit the target effectively. </p>
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ABOUT EC-AD<br />
Founded in 2003, EC-ad (www.ec-ad.com) is one of Macau&#8217;s leading outdoor advertising companies. Focusing on controlling key outdoor spaces for media exposure and tactical advertising, EC-ad provides a diverse range of outdoor advertising solutions for businesses based in Macau, Hong Kong, and Zhuhai China &#8212; including outdoor billboards, roof top signage and transition ads &#8212; such as taxi ads, and a variety of multimedia on ferries and buses. EC-ad is a member of Ignite Media Group. </p>
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ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP<br />
Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading media brands: Macau.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignition, a boutique marketing agency with expertise in digital marketing, event management, public relations, and custom branding. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of several of Asia&#8217;s Leading Media Brands including CNNGo, Foursquare, Groupon, ChinaMobile, Tencent, Jiepang, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com. </p>
<p><p>PRESS CONTACT:</p>
<p>Ms. Crystal Tai</p>
<p>Director of Communications</p>
<p>Ignite Media Group</p>
<p>E-mail: <a href="mailto:ctai@igniteasia.com">ctai@igniteasia.com</a></p>
<p>Tel: +852 2642 0008
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		<title>Macau&#8217;s Increasing Demand for Quality Retail Workers Means a Rise in Salaries, reports macauHR</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[12 April 2012 Macau&#8217;s Increasing Demand for Quality Retail Workers Means a Rise in Salaries, reports macauHR MACAU, April 12 2012 — Alongside the incredible pace at which the gaming and tourism industry in Macau has been developing, the retail sector is also quickly maturing, having benefitted much from the city&#8217;s exponential growth. Since 2009, Macau&#8217;s sales revenue has increased 40 per cent year on year &#8212; especially in regards to luxury fashion, high-end jewellery and watch brands. The growth has also led to an increasing demand for well-trained and knowledgeable retail workers, as well as a respective competitive increase in retail salaries. With the opening of megamalls and luxury shopping centres such as Sands Cotai Central, which opened earlier this week, it is evident that more and more international brand names are seeking to penetrate the local market. The rising numbers of luxury retail outlets also translates to an increase in the hiring of local workers, as the demand for quality retail services is projected to continue to increase over the next few months. The hiring experts at macauHR project that salary ranges will also be raised higher, as companies will be seeking to retain the loyalty of their talents. For example, fashion label brands may even adjust their wage levels to catch up with the higher salary ranges provided by jewellery brands, in hopes that this will result in a lower turnover rate. And while it is relatively easy for brands to recruit new junior staff, a shortage of experienced managerial staff in Macau and the high turnover rate represent a larger issue for retail firms. According to Cherry Chu, Recruitment Manager at macauHR, internal grooming and the development of management training programmes are of utmost importance if brands are seeking to retain talent. &#8220;Macau needs to develop &#8230;...]]></description>
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<h1>Macau&#8217;s Increasing Demand for Quality Retail Workers Means a Rise in Salaries, reports macauHR</h1>
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<div class="abs">MACAU, April 12 2012 — Alongside the incredible pace at which the gaming and tourism industry in Macau has been developing, the retail sector is also quickly maturing, having benefitted much from the city&#8217;s exponential growth. Since 2009, Macau&#8217;s sales revenue has increased 40 per cent year on year &#8212; especially in regards to luxury fashion, high-end jewellery and watch brands. The growth has also led to an increasing demand for well-trained and knowledgeable retail workers, as well as a respective competitive increase in retail salaries.</div>
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<p>With the opening of megamalls and luxury shopping centres such as Sands Cotai Central, which opened earlier this week, it is evident that more and more international brand names are seeking to penetrate the local market. The rising numbers of luxury retail outlets also translates to an increase in the hiring of local workers, as the demand for quality retail services is projected to continue to increase over the next few months. The hiring experts at macauHR project that salary ranges will also be raised higher, as companies will be seeking to retain the loyalty of their talents. For example, fashion label brands may even adjust their wage levels to catch up with the higher salary ranges provided by jewellery brands, in hopes that this will result in a lower turnover rate.</p>
<p>And while it is relatively easy for brands to recruit new junior staff, a shortage of experienced managerial staff in Macau and the high turnover rate represent a larger issue for retail firms. According to Cherry Chu, Recruitment Manager at macauHR, internal grooming and the development of management training programmes are of utmost importance if brands are seeking to retain talent.</p>
<p>&#8220;Macau needs to develop a new HR system,&#8221; says Chu. &#8220;Companies here should work on developing ones that are similar to the system in Hong Kong, which offer regular promotions and raises.&#8221;</p>
<p>Compared with Hong Kong, Macau employees are also more demanding. According to recent research data, most retail workers expect promotions and salary raises earlier on in their career. Chu offers the following tips for those who aspire to rise to managerial positions in the local retail market: &#8220;Management candidates must have excellent English speaking skills, good communication skills, as well as a stable career track record.&#8221; She says. &#8220;These are essential qualities for moving up to managerial levels in the retail sector.&#8221;</p>
<p>ABOUT MACAUHR<br />
Since its launch in July 2005, macauHR (www.macauHR.com) has grown to become the most visited online job website in Macau. Currently, the site has the largest talent pool in Macau; macauHR has gained much support among employers and the media as the site of choice in the market. With our commitment to continuous improvement, macauHR provides you with a functional, attractive, and user-friendly interface for job ads. It also contains all the information and advice required for job seekers and employers alike. macauHR is configured to facilitate both recruiting and job seeking, easily and efficiently. macauHR is a member of Ignite Media Group.</p>
<p>ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP<br />
Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading media brands: Macau.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignition, a boutique marketing agency with expertise in digital marketing, event management, public relations, and custom publishing. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of several of Asia’s Leading Media Brands including CNNGo, Groupon, ChinaMobile, Tencent, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com.</p>
<p>PRESS CONTACT:</p>
<p>Ms. Crystal Tai</p>
<p>Director of Communications</p>
<p>Ignite Media Group</p>
<p>E-mail: <a href="mailto:ctai@igniteasia.com">ctai@igniteasia.com</a></p>
<p>Tel: +852 2642 0008
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		<title>Macau.com and Expedia® Affiliate Network Announce Strategic Partnership for Online Travel Booking</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[27 March 2012 Macau.com and Expedia® Affiliate Network Announce Strategic Partnership for Online Travel Booking MACAU, March 27, 2012 – Macau.com, the leading online destination-marketing portal in Macau, announced a new strategic partnership with Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN), part of Expedia Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) &#8212; the world&#8217;s leading online travel company. The deal will give visitors to Macau.com access to over 149,000 hotels worldwide, using EAN&#8217;s latest state-of-the-art hotel booking platform, Chameleon™. Macau.com&#8217;s customers will be able to take advantage of the best deals on hotel rooms and industry leading availability and rates. EAN&#8217;s best price guarantee will be valid for all bookings and customers will have access to its extensive customer-service infrastructure. In addition, TripAdvisor&#8217;s (NASDAQ: TRIP) user-generated reviews will be displayed when searching for a hotel on the website, helping Macau-bound visitors select the perfect hotel for their trip. &#8220;This partnership combines Macau.com&#8217;s unrivalled local expertise and destination marketing platform with EAN&#8217;s best-in-class booking platform. This combination enables us to double the volume and distribution for our hotel partners,&#8221; said Mitchell Tan, General Manager of Macau.com. &#8220;We are now positioned to deliver an unbeatable user experience for customers who are looking to plan and book their trips to Macau.&#8221; Henrik Kjellberg, President of Expedia Affiliate Network, said: &#8220;Macau.com is the leader in online destination marketing content for Macau, the highest growth tourism destination in Asia. We are extremely excited to work with them and be able to provide access to a tremendous increase in Macau hotel inventory via EAN&#8217;s hotel booking platform.&#8221; Linking the online leaders in global travel and Macau destination marketing creates a powerful nexus for promoting Asia&#8217;s fastest growing tourism and entertainment hub. The new partnership comes on the heels of a commercial cooperation between Macau.com and Expedia, which kicked off in January 2012, to &#8230;...]]></description>
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<h1>Macau.com and Expedia® Affiliate Network Announce Strategic Partnership for Online Travel Booking</h1>
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<div class="abs">MACAU, March 27, 2012 – Macau.com, the leading online destination-marketing portal in Macau, announced a new strategic partnership with Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN), part of Expedia Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) &#8212; the world&#8217;s leading online travel company. The deal will give visitors to Macau.com access to over 149,000 hotels worldwide, using EAN&#8217;s latest state-of-the-art hotel booking platform, Chameleon™.</div>
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<p>Macau.com&#8217;s customers will be able to take advantage of the best deals on hotel rooms and industry leading availability and rates. EAN&#8217;s best price guarantee will be valid for all bookings and customers will have access to its extensive customer-service infrastructure. In addition, TripAdvisor&#8217;s (NASDAQ: TRIP) user-generated reviews will be displayed when searching for a hotel on the website, helping Macau-bound visitors select the perfect hotel for their trip.</p>
<p>&#8220;This partnership combines Macau.com&#8217;s unrivalled local expertise and destination marketing platform with EAN&#8217;s best-in-class booking platform. This combination enables us to double the volume and distribution for our hotel partners,&#8221; said Mitchell Tan, General Manager of Macau.com. &#8220;We are now positioned to deliver an unbeatable user experience for customers who are looking to plan and book their trips to Macau.&#8221;</p>
<p>Henrik Kjellberg, President of Expedia Affiliate Network, said: &#8220;Macau.com is the leader in online destination marketing content for Macau, the highest growth tourism destination in Asia. We are extremely excited to work with them and be able to provide access to a tremendous increase in Macau hotel inventory via EAN&#8217;s hotel booking platform.&#8221;</p>
<p>Linking the online leaders in global travel and Macau destination marketing creates a powerful nexus for promoting Asia&#8217;s fastest growing tourism and entertainment hub. The new partnership comes on the heels of a commercial cooperation between Macau.com and Expedia, which kicked off in January 2012, to distribute tickets for Macau live entertainment shows.</p>
<p>Macau is Asia&#8217;s highest-growth destination and the world&#8217;s top gaming center. Tourist volume is rapidly increasing because of the city&#8217;s numerous travel, entertainment, retail, and MICE options. In 2011, nearly 28 million visitors arrived in Macau, with more than half of them visiting from Mainland China.</p>
<p>ABOUT EXPEDIA AFFILIATE NETWORK<br />
Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN) is part of Expedia, Inc., the world&#8217;s leading online travel company. EAN creates the tools and technology that help millions of travelers find the perfect hotels for their next trips. As the world&#8217;s fastest-growing private label travel affiliate network, EAN works with over 10,000 partners in 33 countries to turn their web traffic into hotel bookings and happy customers. For more information on EAN, visit www.ean.com.</p>
<p>Expedia and Expedia Affiliate Network are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. CST # 2029030-50</p>
<p>ABOUT MACAU.COM<br />
Macau.com is the premier destination marketing and travel platform for hotel accommodation, shows, and travel products for Macau as well as Hong Kong and Southern mainland China. The online content covers every aspect of the Macau experience from tourist and event information, to fine dining recommendations &#8212; through the popular food and beverage channel &#8211; Tasting Kitchen, to shopping, resorts, and entertainment. Macau.com&#8217;s services are targeted for Macau-bound travelers visiting from Mainland China, Hong Kong and high growth origin markets including Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Australia, Japan and South Korea. Macau.com is a member of Ignite Media Group.</p>
<p>ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP<br />
Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading media brands: Macau.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignition, a boutique marketing agency with expertise in digital marketing, event management, public relations, and custom branding. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of several of Asia&#8217;s Leading Media Brands including CNNGo, Foursquare, Groupon, ChinaMobile, Tencent, Jiepang, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com.</p>
<p>PRESS CONTACT:</p>
<p>Ms. Crystal Tai</p>
<p>Director of Communications</p>
<p>Ignite Media Group</p>
<p>E-mail: <a href="mailto:ctai@igniteasia.com">ctai@igniteasia.com</a></p>
<p>Tel: +852 2642 0008
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		<title>Ignite Media Group names Tobias Berger as Head of Group Media Sales</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[22 March 2012 Ignite Media Group names Tobias Berger as Head of Group Media Sales MACAU, March 22, 2012 &#8212; Ignite Media Group, Macau&#8217;s most dominant media conglomerate with an increasing reach into Hong Kong and pan-Asia advertising platforms, announced the arrival of Tobias Berger as its new Head of Group Media Sales. Berger joins Ignite Media Group from his most recent position as the Head of Asia Online Media Sales at Expedia, the world&#8217;s largest online travel company. With prior experience at some of the largest multimedia integrated conglomerates in North America, Berger brings deep expertise across the full range of media products relevant at Ignite Media Group: from online to print, and outdoor advertising. Mark Hammons, Managing Director at Ignite Media Group, welcomed Berger&#8217;s arrival: &#8220;With Tobias leading our Group sales team, we are excited for the prospects to leverage advertisers across the spectrum. From luxury brand advertisers, to mass market to tourism and hospitality, we look forward to better connecting with the highest-spending consumer demographics in Greater China. Tobias’ expertise in online media will be a good complement to Macau.com and he brings a great wealth of multi-media experience to Ignite&#8217;s other media assets.&#8221; ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading media brands: Macau.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignition, a boutique marketing agency with expertise in digital marketing, event management, public relations, and custom publishing. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of several of Asia’s Leading Media Brands including CNNGo, Groupon, ChinaMobile, Tencent, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com. PRESS CONTACT: Ms. Crystal Tai Director of Communications Ignite Media Group &#8230;...]]></description>
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<h1>Ignite Media Group names Tobias Berger as Head of Group Media Sales</h1>
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<div class="abs">MACAU, March 22, 2012 &#8212; Ignite Media Group, Macau&#8217;s most dominant media conglomerate<br />
with an increasing reach into Hong Kong and pan-Asia advertising platforms, announced the<br />
arrival of Tobias Berger as its new Head of Group Media Sales.</div>
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<p>Berger joins Ignite Media Group from his most recent position as the Head of Asia Online Media Sales at Expedia, the world&#8217;s largest online travel company. With prior experience at some of the largest multimedia integrated conglomerates in North America, Berger brings deep expertise across the full range of media products relevant at Ignite Media Group: from online to print, and outdoor advertising.
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<p>Mark Hammons, Managing Director at Ignite Media Group, welcomed Berger&#8217;s arrival: &#8220;With Tobias leading our Group sales team, we are excited for the prospects to leverage advertisers across the spectrum. From luxury brand advertisers, to mass market to tourism and hospitality, we look forward to better connecting with the highest-spending consumer demographics in<br />
Greater China. Tobias’ expertise in online media will be a good complement to Macau.com and he brings a great wealth of multi-media experience to Ignite&#8217;s other media assets.&#8221;
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<p>ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP<br />
Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading media brands: Macau.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignition, a boutique marketing agency with expertise in digital marketing, event management, public relations, and custom publishing. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of several of Asia’s Leading Media Brands including CNNGo, Groupon, ChinaMobile, Tencent, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com.
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<p>PRESS CONTACT:<br/><br />
Ms. Crystal Tai<br/><br />
Director of Communications<br/><br />
Ignite Media Group<br/><br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:ctai@igniteasia.com">ctai@igniteasia.com</a><br/><br />
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		<title>Macau&#8217;s Leading Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Destination Macau Releases Its Fashion Issue</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[20 March 2012 Macau&#8217;s Leading Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Destination Macau Releases Its Fashion Issue MACAU, March 20, 2012 &#8212; The March/April issue of DM is out now. This issue features an exciting line-up of luxury industry heavyweights including interviews with design provocateur Marc Jacobs, Creative Director of fashion and luxury leather goods brand Louis Vuitton and namesake label Marc Jacobs; renowned artist Arik Levy; and Porsche Design Studio&#8217;s Managing Director Roland Heiler in addition to timely reviews of the latest Spring/Summer 2012 collections and two stunning fashion editorials. Since its relaunch in 2011, DM has gone from strength to strength continuing to set the standard for luxury lifestyle publications in the region and firmly reinforcing Macau&#8217;s position as a premier destination showcasing the best in luxury living. &#8220;We are extremely pleased with the favorable reaction the new-look DM has received from both its readers and our advertising clients,&#8221; says Managing Editor, Terri James. Endorsing the revamp and supporting the fashion issue with display advertisements are tier one brands Loewe, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, Salvatore Ferragamo and many others. This month DM has also added Turbojet ferries to its extensive list of distribution channels. ABOUT DM DM (Destination Macau) is Macau&#8217;s leading luxury lifestyle magazine. Written in English and Simplified Chinese, DM showcases the world&#8217;s leading luxury brands, world-class entertainment, and shopping and fine dining experiences in the city. With a circulation of over 85,000 magazines per issue, this year &#8212; DM reaches Macau&#8217;s 28 million inbound visitors whether it&#8217;s on the ferry, via airlines, at newsstands and bookstores or in the city&#8217;s top luxury hotels. The magazine caters towards an affluent readership of tastemakers and fashionistas in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China. DM is a member of Macau&#8217;s most dominant media platform &#8212; Ignite Media Group. ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA &#8230;...]]></description>
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<h1>Macau&#8217;s Leading Luxury Lifestyle Magazine Destination Macau Releases Its Fashion Issue</h1>
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<div class="abs">MACAU, March 20, 2012 &#8212; The March/April issue of DM is out now. This issue features an exciting line-up of luxury industry heavyweights including interviews with design provocateur Marc Jacobs, Creative Director of fashion and luxury leather goods brand Louis Vuitton and namesake label Marc Jacobs; renowned artist Arik Levy; and Porsche Design Studio&#8217;s Managing Director Roland Heiler in addition to timely reviews of the latest Spring/Summer 2012 collections and two stunning fashion editorials.</div>
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<p>Since its relaunch in 2011, DM has gone from strength to strength continuing to set the standard for luxury lifestyle publications in the region and firmly reinforcing Macau&#8217;s position as a premier destination showcasing the best in luxury living.
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<p>&#8220;We are extremely pleased with the favorable reaction the new-look DM has received from both its readers and our advertising clients,&#8221; says Managing Editor, Terri James.
</p>
<p>Endorsing the revamp and supporting the fashion issue with display advertisements are tier one brands Loewe, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Givenchy, Salvatore Ferragamo and many others.
</p>
<p>This month DM has also added Turbojet ferries to its extensive list of distribution channels.
</p>
<p>ABOUT DM<br />
DM (Destination Macau) is Macau&#8217;s leading luxury lifestyle magazine. Written in English and Simplified Chinese, DM showcases the world&#8217;s leading luxury brands, world-class entertainment, and shopping and fine dining experiences in the city. With a circulation of over 85,000 magazines per issue, this year &#8212; DM reaches Macau&#8217;s 28 million inbound visitors whether it&#8217;s on the ferry, via airlines, at newsstands and bookstores or in the city&#8217;s top luxury hotels. The magazine caters towards an affluent readership of tastemakers and fashionistas in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China. DM is a member of Macau&#8217;s most dominant media platform &#8212; Ignite Media Group.
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<p>ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP<br />
Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading media brands: Macau.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignition, a boutique marketing agency with expertise in digital marketing, event management, public relations, and custom publishing. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of several of Asia’s Leading Media Brands including CNNGo, Groupon, ChinaMobile, Tencent, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com.
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<p>PRESS CONTACT:<br/><br />
Ms. Crystal Tai<br/><br />
Director of Communications<br/><br />
Ignite Media Group<br/><br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:ctai@igniteasia.com">ctai@igniteasia.com</a><br/><br />
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		<title>Face Forward: Qoos.com Gets A Virtual Makeover</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[14 March 2012 Face Forward: Qoos.com Gets A Virtual Makeover MACAU, March 14 2012 — The developers behind Qoos (www.qoos.com), one of the most popular online communities in Greater China, have launched a new version of the website with a series of improved features, boasting a higher level of user-friendliness, functionality and aesthetics. Those visiting the Qoos homepage will experience a clearer, more intuitive site that offers easy access to breaking news, hot forum topics and travel tips shared by users. With new integrated features including more efficient search functions, a homepage keywords panel and larger images &#8211; users will find it much easier to browse the site’s content. The improved search functions will also display search results from both Qoos’ and Google’s pages. In addition, ad spaces and sizes have also been changed in order to adhere to theInteractive Advertising Bureau’s (IAB) standards. Most websites in the world now go by the same sizing standards for advertising, so Qoos’ adoption of IAB standards will reduce the amount of time and headache for clients, if they have pre-existing IAB standard ads. Mark Hammons, Managing Director of Qoos’ parent company – Ignite Media Group, is excited about the website’s successful relaunch. “The incorporation of these new features will make our channels all the more accessible and fun to cruise,” he says. “The adoption of IAB ad standards helps us provide better services to our advertisers.” Qoos is number one site visited by global internet users in Macau, according to Alexa Traffic Rank, with over 1.33 million unique visitors per month (according to Google Analytics).The website’s forums are very popular with the younger demographic, with over 130,000 members logging on to discuss the latest news, fashion trends, restaurant hotspots and more. ABOUT QOOS.COM Qoos (www.qoos.com) is Macau&#8217;s largest and most used Internet &#8230;...]]></description>
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<h1>Face Forward: Qoos.com Gets A Virtual Makeover</h1>
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<div class="abs">MACAU, March 14 2012 — The developers behind Qoos (www.qoos.com), one of the most popular online communities in Greater China, have launched a new version of the website with a series of improved features, boasting a higher level of user-friendliness, functionality and aesthetics.</div>
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<p>Those visiting the Qoos homepage will experience a clearer, more intuitive site that offers easy access to breaking news, hot forum topics and travel tips shared by users. With new integrated features including more efficient search functions, a homepage keywords panel and larger images &#8211; users will find it much easier to browse the site’s content. The improved search functions will also display search results from both Qoos’ and Google’s pages.
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<p>In addition, ad spaces and sizes have also been changed in order to adhere to theInteractive Advertising Bureau’s (IAB) standards. Most websites in the world now go by the same sizing standards for advertising, so Qoos’ adoption of IAB standards will reduce the amount of time and headache for clients, if they have pre-existing IAB standard ads.
</p>
<p>Mark Hammons, Managing Director of Qoos’ parent company – Ignite Media Group, is excited about the website’s successful relaunch. “The incorporation of these new features will make our channels all the more accessible and fun to cruise,” he says. “The adoption of IAB ad standards helps us provide better services to our advertisers.”
</p>
<p>Qoos is number one site visited by global internet users in Macau, according to Alexa Traffic Rank, with over 1.33 million unique visitors per month (according to Google Analytics).The website’s forums are very popular with the younger demographic, with over 130,000 members logging on to discuss the latest news, fashion trends, restaurant hotspots and more.
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<p>ABOUT QOOS.COM<br />
Qoos (www.qoos.com) is Macau&#8217;s largest and most used Internet community, with a growing membership in Hong Kong and Taiwan. With popular features such as forums, blogs, news channels, online classifieds, jobs listings information and an online shopping mall, Qoos has grown to become one of the most active online communities in the Greater China region. According to figures from the International Statistical Website &#8212; Google Analytics, the average number of page views approaches 10 million per month. Qoos is a member of Ignite Media Group.
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<p>ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP<br />
Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading media brands: Macau.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignition, a boutique marketing agency with expertise in digital marketing, event management, public relations, and custom publishing. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of several of Asia’s Leading Media Brands including CNNGo, Groupon, ChinaMobile, Tencent, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com.
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Ms. Crystal Tai<br/><br />
Director of Communications<br/><br />
Ignite Media Group<br/><br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:ctai@igniteasia.com">ctai@igniteasia.com</a><br/><br />
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		<description><![CDATA[8 March 2012 Expert Findings: macauHR Releases Results from Fresh Grad Survey MACAU, March 8 2012 — Earlier this month, macauHR attended the annual career fairs at the University of Macau (UMAC) and Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) to become better acquainted with the latest generation of job-seekers. To get a better grasp of the current job market, macauHR conducted an onsite survey, collecting the answers of both fresh graduates and employers. Some astounding results were revealed, as 65 per cent of fresh grads stated that they expect starting salaries ranging from MOP $11K to 15K. Alternatively, 57 per cent of the employers surveyed expect to offer MOP $8K to 11K as a starting point for candidates without experience. However, after taking Macau’s shortage in manpower into consideration, about 40 per cent of companies believe that the most attractive starting salaries should still range from MOP $11K to 15K. Findings also showed that 67 per cent of new graduates are looking for jobs directly related to their majors; while 64 per cent are looking for jobs related to their personal interests. As for when it comes to deciding on which job offer to take up on, 41 per cent stated that room for promotion is deemed a major consideration compared to an attractive salary (19 per cent) or employee benefits (28 per cent). Corporations also indicated they prefer to emphasize effective training programs (43 per cent) and corporate culture (29 per cent) in their promotion campaigns. Most students evidently expect to get a job opportunity through the career fair, carrying with them a full set of CV’s and cover letters. Some 64 per cent of students said they hope to be hired within the first month after graduation. Corporate representatives indicated that a positive personality, enthusiasm and a good attitude were &#8230;...]]></description>
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<h1>Expert Findings: macauHR Releases Results from Fresh Grad Survey</h1>
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<div class="abs">MACAU, March 8 2012 — Earlier this month, macauHR attended the annual career fairs at the University of Macau (UMAC) and Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) to become better acquainted with the latest generation of job-seekers.</div>
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<p>To get a better grasp of the current job market, macauHR conducted an onsite survey, collecting the answers of both fresh graduates and employers. Some astounding results were revealed, as 65 per cent of fresh grads stated that they expect starting salaries ranging from MOP $11K to 15K. Alternatively, 57 per cent of the employers surveyed expect to offer MOP $8K to 11K as a starting point for candidates without experience. However, after taking Macau’s shortage in manpower into consideration, about 40 per cent of companies believe that the most attractive starting salaries should still range from MOP $11K to 15K.
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<p>Findings also showed that 67 per cent of new graduates are looking for jobs directly related to their majors; while 64 per cent are looking for jobs related to their personal interests.
</p>
<p>As for when it comes to deciding on which job offer to take up on, 41 per cent stated that room for promotion is deemed a major consideration compared to an attractive salary (19 per cent) or employee benefits (28 per cent). Corporations also indicated they prefer to emphasize effective training programs (43 per cent) and corporate culture (29 per cent) in their promotion campaigns.
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<p>Most students evidently expect to get a job opportunity through the career fair, carrying with them a full set of CV’s and cover letters. Some 64 per cent of students said they hope to be hired within the first month after graduation. Corporate representatives indicated that a positive personality, enthusiasm and a good attitude were the top criteria of their criteria in screening for a new graduate.
</p>
<p>In light of the 2.1 per cent unemployment rate in Macau, Alex Lu, Brand Manager at macauHR, recommends that fresh grads should look for jobs that create a good career path and view salary as a secondary consideration. “Just getting into the corporate world, which can offer more learning and growth opportunities can help fresh grads  build more meaningful careers,” he says.
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<p>Several local companies, including hotels, banks, and retailers, also attended to create more awareness and recruit fresh graduates.
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<p>ABOUT MACAUHR<br />
Since its launch in July 2005, macauHR (www.macauHR.com) has grown to become the most visited online job website in Macau. Currently, the site has the largest talent pool in Macau; macauHR has gained much support among employers and the media as the site of choice in the market. With our commitment to continuous improvement, macauHR provides you with a functional, attractive, and user-friendly interface for job ads. It also contains all the information and advice required for job seekers and employers alike. macauHR is configured to facilitate both recruiting and job seeking, easily and efficiently. macauHR is a member of Ignite Media Group.
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<p>ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP<br />
Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading media brands: Macau.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignition, a boutique marketing agency with expertise in digital marketing, event management, public relations, and custom publishing. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of several of Asia’s Leading Media Brands including CNNGo, Groupon, ChinaMobile, Tencent, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com.
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<p>PRESS CONTACT:<br/><br />
Ms. Crystal Tai<br/><br />
Director of Communications<br/><br />
Ignite Media Group<br/><br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:ctai@igniteasia.com">ctai@igniteasia.com</a><br/><br />
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		<description><![CDATA[6 March 2012 You’ve Got Mail: Ignite Media Group and Sun Mobile Communication Team Up on Digital Delivery MACAU, March 6 2012 — Ignite Media Group and Sun Mobile Communication Ltd. are teaming up to speed increasingly sophisticated digital services throughout Macau and to destination travelers to and from Macau. Ignite Media Group is now Macau’s exclusive sales agent for Sun Mobile. Ignite Media Group will walk point for the team in providing consultation and solutions for clients wanting location-based messaging services, electronic coupons on mobile platforms, mobile apps development, and system integrations. This partnership continues the Sun Mobile business model of integrating itself into local markets to meet the needs of mobile device users through value-added advertising services. For the Macau business community, the companies will, as an extra, draw upon their mutual expertise to jointly conduct workshops on developing creative mobile and digital marketing solutions for the Macau market. “Ignite Media Group is pleased to be partnering with an effective and growing provider of professional mobile advertising services across Asia,” says Mark Hammons, Managing Director of the Group. “Our commercial clients and mobile users will benefit from this team effort. We look forward to partnering with Sun Mobile.” The working agreement with Ignite Media Group continues Sun Mobile Communication’s expansion within the Asia-Pacific region. It offers services in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan. Sun Mobile’s array of services includes direct message delivery, in-message advertising, Bluetooth advertising, mobile TV spot advertising, and on-portal special channel services. Ignite Media digital services include SEO, SEM, SNS, marketing solutions, apps development, and data analysis. ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading &#8230;...]]></description>
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<h1>You’ve Got Mail: Ignite Media Group and Sun Mobile Communication Team Up on Digital Delivery</h1>
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<div class="abs">MACAU, March 6 2012 — Ignite Media Group and Sun Mobile Communication Ltd. are teaming up to speed increasingly sophisticated digital services throughout Macau and to destination travelers to and from Macau. Ignite Media Group is now Macau’s exclusive sales agent for Sun Mobile.</div>
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<p>Ignite Media Group will walk point for the team in providing consultation and solutions for clients wanting location-based messaging services, electronic coupons on mobile platforms, mobile apps development, and system integrations. This partnership continues the Sun Mobile business model of integrating itself into local markets to meet the needs of mobile device users through value-added advertising services.
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<p>For the Macau business community, the companies will, as an extra, draw upon their mutual expertise to jointly conduct workshops on developing creative mobile and digital marketing solutions for the Macau market.
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<p>“Ignite Media Group is pleased to be partnering with an effective and growing provider of professional mobile advertising services across Asia,” says Mark Hammons, Managing Director of the Group. “Our commercial clients and mobile users will benefit from this team effort. We look forward to partnering with Sun Mobile.”
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<p>The working agreement with Ignite Media Group continues Sun Mobile Communication’s expansion within the Asia-Pacific region. It offers services in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.
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<p>Sun Mobile’s array of services includes direct message delivery, in-message advertising, Bluetooth advertising, mobile TV spot advertising, and on-portal special channel services. Ignite Media digital services include SEO, SEM, SNS, marketing solutions, apps development, and data analysis.
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<p>ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP<br />
Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading media brands: Macau.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignition, a boutique marketing agency with expertise in digital marketing, event management, public relations, and custom publishing. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of several of Asia’s Leading Media Brands including CNNGo, Groupon, ChinaMobile, Tencent, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com.
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<p>ABOUT SUN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LTD.<br />
Sun Mobile is a business arm of TSAG Holdings Ltd., an advertising group in the Asia-Pacific region serving premium brands across Asia from below-the-line advertising to above-the-line advertising. With offices in a dozen countries—including four on the Chinese mainland and one in Hong Kong—Sun Mobile has some 500 premium clients and alliance relationships throughout Asia. Offices are located in Dubai, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
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<p>PRESS CONTACT:<br/><br />
Ms. Crystal Tai<br/><br />
Director of Communications<br/><br />
Ignite Media Group<br/><br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:ctai@igniteasia.com">ctai@igniteasia.com</a><br/><br />
Tel: +852 2642 0008</p></div>
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		<title>Information in The Palm of Your Hand: Qoos.com Goes Mobile</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[7 February 2012 Information in The Palm of Your Hand: Qoos.com Goes Mobile MACAU, February 7 2012 — Qoos (www.qoos.com), Macau&#8217;s largest, most popular information website and online community, started the year off with a bang with the launch of several new and revamped features to better accommodate the growing needs of users. The Qoos Forum Mobile Site (m.qoos.com) made its debut earlier this month, giving users easier access to the site&#8217;s popular discussion forums. The site, which automatically senses when users are accessing it from a mobile platform, immediately gathered over 15,000 page views within its first 24 hours online. Its existence was largely spread through word-of-mouth by Qoos&#8217; vibrant online community. And to get the most insider local information, mobile users can also connect to Qoos&#8217; restaurant recommendations or check out the &#8216;things-to-do&#8217; section for over 100,000 fun tips for outings, events and excursions in Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Other popular categories accessible on the mobile site include news discussion, games, entertainment, YouTube video and photo sharing sections &#8212; where users can also view pictures and YouTube videos. Alongside the success of its new mobile site, Qoos has launched the Qoos Forum iPhone application &#8212; Macau&#8217;s first ever custom-made social application. The software, which allows busy users to access the forums while on-the-go, immediately became the #1 top-ranked social media app in Macau within the first week of its launch, also largely due word-of-mouth marketing within its large user community. The app allows Qoos users and readers to keep better track of all the latest topics, view pictures, YouTube videos, and file attachments, all on the forum. To check out the free app, search for Qoos in the iTunes store. And finally, to access all the latest news in Hong Kong and Macau, users simply need to &#8230;...]]></description>
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<h1>Information in The Palm of Your Hand: Qoos.com Goes Mobile</h1>
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<div class="abs">MACAU, February 7 2012 — Qoos (<a title="Qoos.com" href="http://www.qoos.com" target="_blank">www.qoos.com</a>), Macau&#8217;s largest, most popular information website and online community, started the year off with a bang with the launch of several new and revamped features to better accommodate the growing needs of users.</div>
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<p>The Qoos Forum Mobile Site (m.qoos.com) made its debut earlier this month, giving users easier access to the site&#8217;s popular discussion forums. The site, which automatically senses when users are accessing it from a mobile platform, immediately gathered over 15,000 page views within its first 24 hours online. Its existence was largely spread through word-of-mouth by Qoos&#8217; vibrant online community. And to get the most insider local information, mobile users can also connect to Qoos&#8217; restaurant recommendations or check out the &#8216;things-to-do&#8217; section for over 100,000 fun tips for outings, events and excursions in Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Other popular categories accessible on the mobile site include news discussion, games, entertainment, YouTube video and photo sharing sections &#8212; where users can also view pictures and YouTube videos.</p>
<p>Alongside the success of its new mobile site, Qoos has launched the Qoos Forum iPhone application &#8212; Macau&#8217;s first ever custom-made social application. The software, which allows busy users to access the forums while on-the-go, immediately became the #1 top-ranked social media app in Macau within the first week of its launch, also largely due word-of-mouth marketing within its large user community. The app allows Qoos users and readers to keep better track of all the latest topics, view pictures, YouTube videos, and file attachments, all on the forum. To check out the free app, search for Qoos in the iTunes store.</p>
<p>And finally, to access all the latest news in Hong Kong and Macau, users simply need to click onto the newly revamped Qoos News Channel (http://news.qoos.com). The relaunched channel has several new features, including a Greater China newsfeed to accommodate Hong Kong and Macau readers, and a set of optimized user interfaces for better online browsing and searching.</p>
<p>The New Year has only just begun, but Qoos is already set for an exciting start to 2012. &#8220;We are thrilled to be introducing customised iPhone applications and new sites to our users,&#8221; said Mark Hammons, Managing Director of Qoos&#8217; parent company &#8212; Ignite Media Group. &#8220;The Qoos community has been active, thriving and growing so quickly, it&#8217;s great that everyone will now have immediate and more efficient mobile access to the site&#8217;s features.&#8221;</p>
<p>That&#8217;s not all the Qoos has in store for this year: Coming up, Macau&#8217;s premier online community website also plans to launch a new social media game. Keep checking Qoos.com for more news on the game, while staying informed on the city&#8217;s best restaurants, latest new jobs, hottest properties and more.</p>
<p>ABOUT QOOS.COM<br />
Qoos.com is Macau&#8217;s largest and most used Internet community, with a growing membership in Hong Kong and Taiwan. With popular features such as forums, blogs, news channels, online classified listings, jobs, property information and an online shopping mall, QOOS.com has grown to become one of the most active online communities in the Greater China region. According to figures from the International Statistical Website &#8212; Google Analytics, the average number of page views exceeds 10.3 million per month. QOOS.com is a member of Ignite Media Group.</p>
<p>ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP<br />
Ignite Media Group (www.igniteasia.com) is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group includes several market-leading media brands: Macau.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, Prism Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices, and Ignition, a boutique marketing agency with expertise in digital marketing, event management, public relations, and custom publishing. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of several of Asia’s Leading Media Brands including CNNGo, Groupon, ChinaMobile, Tencent, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com.</p>
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PRESS CONTACT:</p>
<p>Ms. Crystal Tai</p>
<p>Director of Communications</p>
<p>Ignite Media Group</p>
<p>E-mail: <a href="mailto:ctai@igniteasia.com">ctai@igniteasia.com</a></p>
<p>Tel: +852 2642 0008
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