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Industry News Update
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Issue 1058
- Nov 3, 2023 TCEB unveils MICE plans
- Nov 3, 2023 Seoul announces new tourism campaign
- Nov 3, 2023 Meorient’s revenues jumps 237%
- Nov 3, 2023 Made-in-China.com’s profit up 12% in Q3
- Nov 3, 2023 Quick takes
- Nov 3, 2023 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1059
- Nov 13, 2023 MCEC hosts 694 events during FY2022-23
- Nov 13, 2023 DLG Exhibitions’ revenues up 356%
- Nov 13, 2023 Netsun down in revenues and profits
- Nov 13, 2023 Constellar launches new process technology trade event
- Nov 13, 2023 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1060
- Nov 18, 2023 Legends acquires ASM Global
- Nov 18, 2023 Informa’s revenues rise 32% in first 10 months
- Nov 18, 2023 IAEE announces new president and CEO
- Nov 18, 2023 Quick takes
- Nov 18, 2023 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1061
- Nov 24, 2023 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
- Nov 24, 2023 Quick takes
- Nov 24, 2023 BOL’s revenues up 15% in Q3
- Nov 24, 2023 AWE and KINTEX sign partnership
- Nov 24, 2023 Baidu posts US$900m profit in Q3
- Nov 24, 2023 Alibaba posts huge net profit of US$3.7b
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Issue 1062
- Dec 1, 2023 BSG’s report: Most Asian exhibition markets to surpass 2019 levels in 2023
- Dec 1, 2023 Macau held 20 exhibitions in Q3
- Dec 1, 2023 MyCEB appoints new CEO
- Dec 1, 2023 MCB records robust growth across Victoria’s business events sector
- Dec 1, 2023 Quick takes
- Dec 1, 2023 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1063
- Dec 8, 2023 Ulsan aims to become business events destination
- Dec 8, 2023 Pico Thailand’s revenues down, but profit up in FY2022-23
- Dec 8, 2023 ICCA draws record attendance in Bangkok
- Dec 8, 2023 Cosmoprof Asia 2023 returns to Hong Kong
- Dec 8, 2023 Quick takes
- Dec 8, 2023 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1064
- Dec 16, 2023 UFI releases latest World Map of Exhibition Venues
- Dec 16, 2023 Deutsche Messe surpasses projections in 2023
- Dec 16, 2023 Hong Kong to host IBTM in Asia
- Dec 16, 2023 STB appoints Markus Tan as a Regional Director
- Dec 16, 2023 Quick takes
- Dec 16, 2023 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1065
- Dec 22, 2023 Messe München exceeds expectations in 2023
- Dec 22, 2023 Hyve expects 35% growth in 2023
- Dec 22, 2023 Marintec China 2023 attracts 80,000+ professionals
- Dec 22, 2023 Automechanika Shanghai 2023 features 5,600+ exhibitors
- Dec 22, 2023 Quick takes
- Dec 22, 2023 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1066
- Jan 5, 2024 IEG Asia acquires F&B events from Montgomery Asia
- Jan 5, 2024 KLCC hosts 1,724 events in 2023
- Jan 5, 2024 SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 concludes in Sydney
- Jan 5, 2024 DMO Osaka Umeda aims to attract more events
- Jan 5, 2024 Quick takes
- Jan 5, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1067
- Jan 12, 2024 Informa’s revenues up 30% in 2023
- Jan 12, 2024 SACEOS appoints new Executive Director
- Jan 12, 2024 Strong international buyers at HKTDC fairs
- Jan 12, 2024 MyCEB releases annual report for 2022
- Jan 12, 2024 Quick takes
- Jan 12, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1068
- Jan 19, 2024 China eases restrictions for foreign visitors
- Jan 19, 2024 Management changes at Koelnmesse in China and Hong Kong
- Jan 19, 2024 ILEA chapter looks to Africa
- Jan 19, 2024 Quick takes
- Jan 19, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1069
- Jan 26, 2024 Pico Far East’s profit up 40% in FY2023
- Jan 26, 2024 Messe Düsseldorf posts a strong performance in 2023
- Jan 26, 2024 UNWTO: international tourism fully recovers in 2024
- Jan 26, 2024 Messe Düsseldorf and Deutsche Messe form joint venture in Turkey
- Jan 26, 2024 Quick takes
- Jan 26, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1070
- Feb 2, 2024 GED 2024 theme and key pillars announced
- Feb 2, 2024 GL events’ revenues post 9% increase in 2023
- Feb 2, 2024 VNU Exhibitions launches Horti Agri Next ASIA in 2025
- Feb 2, 2024 Homedecor & Hometextile at CIFF Guangzhou 2024
- Feb 2, 2024 Quick takes
- Feb 2, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1071
- Feb 9, 2024 Jaarbeurs sells China portfolio to PE
- Feb 9, 2024 UFI research: exhibitions poised for record growth in 2024
- Feb 9, 2024 Messe Düsseldorf China posts strong growth in 2023
- Feb 9, 2024 Alibaba’s profit falls 77% last quarter of 2023
- Feb 9, 2024 Quick takes
- Feb 9, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1072
- Feb 16, 2024 RELX’s exhibitions business up 30% in 2023
- Feb 16, 2024 BOL’s revenues up 12% in 2023
- Feb 16, 2024 Indonesia offers support to tourism and events
- Feb 16, 2024 KLCC set for a strong 2024
- Feb 16, 2024 Quick takes
- Feb 16, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1073
- Feb 26, 2024 UFI releases latest Industry Partners Benchmark Survey
- Feb 26, 2024 ABEA signs MOU with ICCA
- Feb 26, 2024 Hong Kong’s events see strong rebound
- Feb 26, 2024 ICC Sydney releases six trends shaping the evolution of events
- Feb 26, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1074
- Mar 3, 2024 HKTDC praises government’s 2024-25 budget
- Mar 3, 2024 Macau hosts over 1,100 MICE events in 2023
- Mar 3, 2024 Baidu’s net income jumps 169% in 2023
- Mar 3, 2024 Made-in-China.com’s net income up 26% in 2023
- Mar 3, 2024 Quick takes
- Mar 3, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1075
- Mar 11, 2024 TCEB wins bids for international conventions
- Mar 11, 2024 Coex open new area, The Platz
- Mar 11, 2024 HKTDC’s twin jewellery shows attract 81,000 buyers
- Mar 11, 2024 Hong Kong and Singapore get tourism funds
- Mar 11, 2024 Quick takes
- Mar 11, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1076
- Mar 15, 2024 Nearly 300 delegates attend UFI Asia-Pacific Conference in Macau
- Mar 15, 2024 Informa Markets’ revenues up 66% in FY2023
- Mar 15, 2024 GL events revenues up 9%
- Mar 15, 2024 Business travel with technologies in 2024
- Mar 15, 2024 Quick takes
- Mar 15, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1077
- Mar 25, 2024 Terrapinn acquires hotel and accommodation show in Australia
- Mar 25, 2024 Singapore builds new landmark at Marina Bay area
- Mar 25, 2024 VNU Group launches Horti Agri Next Asia in 2025
- Mar 25, 2024 Melbourne to host of 2025 UFI Asia-Pacific Conference
- Mar 25, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1078
- Mar 30, 2024 Meorient’s profit up 274% in FY2023
- Mar 30, 2024 Sino Splendid’s revenue drops 36% in 2023
- Mar 30, 2024 HC’s revenues up 10% in 2023
- Mar 30, 2024 Alibaba withdraws Cainiao IPO
- Mar 30, 2024 Quick takes
- Mar 30, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1079
- Apr 6, 2024 Visits at Australian business events spent US$14b in 2023
- Apr 6, 2024 Pico Thailand returns profit in Q1
- Apr 6, 2024 SEEC Media narrows profit in FY2023
- Apr 6, 2024 CCID revenues up 37% in weak economy
- Apr 6, 2024 Quick takes
- Apr 6, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1080
- Apr 12, 2024 Messe Düsseldorf creates new regional hub in Asia
- Apr 12, 2024 Marina Bay Sands plans expansion
- Apr 12, 2024 DLG Expo’s revenues up 84% in 2023
- Apr 12, 2024 Quick takes
- Apr 12, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1081
- Apr 19, 2024 Spring Canton Fair attracts 28,000 exhibitors
- Apr 19, 2024 Taipei launches MICE sponsorship programme
- Apr 19, 2024 New MICE shows arrive in Singapore
- Apr 19, 2024 RX Japan launches new space exhibition
- Apr 19, 2024 Quick takes
- Apr 19, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1082
- Apr 27, 2024 Hong Kong’s surprisingly healthy hotels
- Apr 27, 2024 RELX expects strong growth in 2024
- Apr 27, 2024 Meorient’s profit jumps nearly 350% in Q1
- Apr 27, 2024 Quick takes
- Apr 27, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1083
- May 4, 2024 Nineteen Group expands into Singapore
- May 4, 2024 Made-in-China.com’s revenues up 11% in Q1
- May 4, 2024 GL events’ exhibition-related revenues down 11%
- May 4, 2024 IEG’s revenues up 32% in 2023
- May 4, 2024 Quick takes
- May 3, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1084
- May 10, 2024 RX acquires energy conferences
- May 10, 2024 Informa’s positive market update
- May 10, 2024 Netsun’s revenues up, but profits down in FY2023
- May 10, 2024 Arinex buys business events agency
- May 10, 2024 Quick takes
- May 10, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1085
- May 17, 2024 Singapore ranks 2nd worldwide in ICCA’s annual report
- May 17, 2024 Alibaba’s shares jump on 13% revenue growth
- May 17, 2024 Baidu’s revenues flat in Q1 2024
- May 17, 2024 BOL posts decrease in revenues and profits in Q1
- May 17, 2024 Quick takes
- May 17, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1086
- May 25, 2024 National Media acquires Australian F&B events
- May 25, 2024 Sydney pushes to lead business events in Australia
- May 25, 2024 Taipei Dome officially opens
- May 25, 2024 210 “mega” events to be held in Hong Kong
- May 25, 2024 Quick takes
- May 25, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1087
- Jun 3, 2024 Macau hosts 307 MICE events in Q1 2024
- Jun 3, 2024 IFEMA Madrid and BEXCO sign agreement
- Jun 3, 2024 Business events in Australia back to pre-2019 levels
- Jun 3, 2024 Alibaba to sell bonds to raise up to US$5 billion
- Jun 3, 2024 Quick takes
- Jun 3, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1088
- Jun 10, 2024 Hong Kong exhibitions recovering
- Jun 10, 2024 EasyFairs taps into capital markets
- Jun 10, 2024 MACEOS and MyCEB outline vision for growth
- Jun 10, 2024 Quick takes
- Jun 10, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1089
- Jun 16, 2024 DLG announces two Singaporean partnership deals
- Jun 16, 2024 Business is booming at HKCEC
- Jun 16, 2024 UFI elects Panittha Buri President for 2025-26 term
- Jun 16, 2024 Pico Thailand revenues down 16% in Q1
- Jun 16, 2024 Quick takes
- Jun 16, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1090
- Jun 23, 2024 HKCEC appoints Diane Chen as Deputy MD
- Jun 23, 2024 BITEC to be rebranded as facilities added
- Jun 23, 2024 MyCEB to collaborate with Centexs in Sarawak
- Jun 23, 2024 Informa’s earnings set to hit high-end of forecast
- Jun 23, 2024 Quick takes
- Jun 23, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1091
- Jul 2, 2024 Mulpha acquires Australian Adventure Expo
- Jul 2, 2024 CANSO to launch new airspace event in Hong Kong
- Jul 2, 2024 TCEB unveils strategic roadmap for 2024-2025
- Jul 2, 2024 UFI 2026 Congress headed to Bahrain
- Jul 2, 2024 Quick takes
- Jul 2, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1092
- Jul 8, 2024 Pico Far East’s profits up 90%
- Jul 8, 2024 VNU Asia Pacific collaborates with NCSA
- Jul 8, 2024 IPIM rebranded as Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute
- Jul 8, 2024 Quick takes
- Jul 8, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1093
- Jul 15, 2024 BCEC secures major international medical congress
- Jul 15, 2024 Inaugural IBTM Asia Pacific to be held at AWE
- Jul 15, 2024 Japan’s tourism to break records in 2024
- Jul 15, 2024 Quick takes
- Jul 15, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1094
- Jul 22, 2024 TCEB implements new service for MICE travellers
- Jul 22, 2024 Informa Markets’ Super Terminal Expo collaborates with CAPA & AAHK
- Jul 22, 2024 Tasmania to have new stadium
- Jul 22, 2024 Quick takes
- Jul 22, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1095
- Jul 26, 2024 Informa’s profit up 19% in first half year
- Jul 26, 2024 RELX’s exhibitions business up 16%
- Jul 26, 2024 Global business travel spending expects record highs in 2024
- Jul 26, 2024 GL events announces 19% growth in H1 2024 revenue
- Jul 26, 2024 Quick takes
- Jul 26, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1096
- Aug 5, 2024 SpecTAPular acquires Talk2 Media & Events’ Good Food & Wine Show
- Aug 5, 2024 Messe Frankfurt 30 years in Asia
- Aug 5, 2024 Ascential’s revenue up 15%in first half
- Aug 5, 2024 Quick takes
- Aug 5, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1097
- Aug 19, 2024 UFI: 2024 as record year for the exhibition industry globally
- Aug 19, 2024 Alibaba Group’s revenue up, but profit down
- Aug 19, 2024 BOL’s revenue and profit down in Q2
- Aug 19, 2024 Meorient’s figures drop
- Aug 19, 2024 Quick takes
- Aug 19, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1098
- Aug 24, 2024 Lions International Convention return to Hong Kong
- Aug 24, 2024 700+ MICE events in Macau in first half
- Aug 24, 2024 Cairns to host high-profile conferences
- Aug 24, 2024 Quick takes
- Aug 24, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1099
- Aug 31, 2024 823 events held at HKCEC in FY2023/24
- Aug 31, 2024 Baidu’s profit up 5% in Q2
- Aug 31, 2024 HC reduces loss in the first half
- Aug 31, 2024 CCID Consulting records increases in revenues and profits
- Aug 31, 2024 Quick takes
- Aug 31, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1100
- Sep 9, 2024 UFI announces theme of 91st Global Congress
- Sep 9, 2024 DLG’s revenues up, but profits down in first half
- Sep 9, 2024 Made-in-China.com’s profits up 23% in first half
- Sep 9, 2024 Netsun posts loss in first half
- Sep 9, 2024 Quick takes
- Sep 9, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1101
- Sep 16, 2024 GL events reports increase in revenues and profit
- Sep 16, 2024 Messe Frankfurt to launch new events in Thailand
- Sep 16, 2024 SEEC Media posts larger loss
- Sep 16, 2024 Sino Splendid narrows loss
- Sep 16, 2024 Quick takes
- Sep 16, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1102
- Sep 23, 2024 Pico Thailand returns profit
- Sep 23, 2024 Appointment of YB V. Sivakumar as a Chairman of MyCEB
- Sep 23, 2024 Hong Kong to host world tourism summit
- Sep 23, 2024 Nineteen Group sells to private equity fund
- Sep 23, 2024 Quick takes
- Sep 23, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1103
- Sep 30, 2024 Taiwan to open new conference venues
- Sep 30, 2024 Philippines launches new MICE initiative
- Sep 30, 2024 Informa Markets launches Data Center Asia in Hong Kong
- Sep 30, 2024 Koelnmesse launches new shows at IFMAC Jakarta 2025
- Sep 30, 2024 Quick takes
- Sep 30, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1104
- Oct 7, 2024 Chris Skeith to be next UFI CEO
- Oct 7, 2024 HK Sevens 2025 at Kai Tak
- Oct 7, 2024 MDA’s medical fairs record outstanding participation
- Oct 7, 2024 Quick takes
- Oct 7, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1105
- Oct 14, 2024 248 business events held in Malaysia in 2023
- Oct 14, 2024 Informa plans for growth in 2025-2030
- Oct 14, 2024 Baidu announces management rotation
- Oct 14, 2024 Quick takes
- Oct 14, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1106
- Oct 21, 2024 TCEB opens Mini EEC Fair 2024
- Oct 21, 2024 Indonesia promotes new MICE destinations
- Oct 21, 2024 Western Australia to redevelop PCEC
- Oct 21, 2024 WTTC: business travel to reach US$1.5 trillion
- Oct 21, 2024 Quick takes
- Oct 21, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia
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Issue 1107
- Oct 28, 2024 TCEB executive team appointments
- Oct 28, 2024 Messe Berlin to launch Smart Health Asia
- Oct 28, 2024 GL events’ revenues up 18% in Q3
- Oct 28, 2024 Quick takes
- Oct 28, 2024 Share price movement in B2B media companies involved in Asia