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Carat China wins RMB350 million Chang’an Suzuki media account
BEIJING - Carat has won the media planning and buying business for Chang’an Suzuki (重庆长安铃木汽车) after a month-long competitive pitch against Dentsu, Publicis and smaller media brokers.
Chongqing has highest online-video penetration among lower-tiers: Maxus
CHINA - Cities and counties in Chongqing have the nation's highest penetration rate in terms of online video viewership; at 88.7 per cent, the municipality ranks first among China's lower-tier markets, according to findings by Maxus.
China invests in cloud technology centre at Chongqing
BEIJING - To promote the development of high-technology start-up firms, the Chinese government is spending a reported US$154 million on cloud-based technology centre in Chongqing, which will be free of the country's internet filters which currently screen out the likes of Facebook and Twitter.
Vizeum China takes three-year branding, media contract for Zong Shen
BEIJING - Chongqing-based motorcycle company Zong Shen, one of China's leading motorcycle brands, has chosen Vizeum China as its branding and media communications partner. The three-year contract was signed in mid November.
Vivaki Exchange CEO Warren Hui, GM Ye Peng Tao leave the agency as Chinese authorities probe corruption scandal
BEIJING - Vivaki Exchange’s CEO Warren Hui and general manager Ye Pengtao have abruptly left the Publicis Groupe agency. The news comes as local authorities are believed to be investigating suspected involvement in a corruption case relating to the agency’s media broker, Chongqing Huayu.
Sina and Tencent launch Groupon-cloned service
BEIJING - Sina, one of China's largest portal sites, launches its own Groupon-cloned collective buying service today, Sina Tuan, joining what Internet observers already call "the craziest webplay in history."
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