Bangkok--18 Apr--CNBC in Asia Pacific
CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today launched thenew Asia Pacific edition of CNBC.com, the world’s most comprehensive andauthoritative digital destination for global business news and expert analysis. Startingtoday, CNBC users can make the Asia Pacific edition their preferred news and
information destination within CNBC.com.
“The new Asia Pacific edition enables CNBC to better serve its audience by deliveringthe most comprehensive and compelling online experience to our users wherever theymay be,” said John Casey, Vice President of International News and Programming,CNBC. “Users of CNBC.com in Asia Pacific will now have more access to the locallyrelevant content and analysis they need to know, while still keeping them abreast of thestories that are impacting the world globally.”
Features of the new Asia Pacific edition of CNBC.com include:
- Breaking news and real-time information.
- More Asia Pacific content including features, market analysis and investorinsights from global and local experts.
- News and analysis from regional content partners including Caixin Media fromChina and Moneycontrol.com from India. *
- Key benchmark stock indices from Asia Pacific in a more accessible format.
- Individual stock prices and CNBC charting from various exchanges.
- CNBC Anchor and Reporter blogs.
- Guest blogs from CNBC contributors: Daryl Guppy (Chart Analysis) and ShaunRein (China).
“CNBC is known for its multi-platform approach to delivering the highest qualitycontent,” said Satpal Brainch, President and Managing Director, CNBC in AsiaPacific. “The new Asia Pacific edition strengthens CNBC’s presence and brand in theregion and reinforces our continued commitment to delivering the most relevant contentto our global audience.”
This announcement comes on the heels of a record setting month for CNBC.com. InMarch, the site had its best month ever in both unique visitors and page views.
According to the latest data from comScore Media Metrix, the site was visited by 7.8million unique users last month, an 83 percent increase compared to the same time
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period last year, and recorded 381 million page views, a 64 percent increase year-overyear.
*Caixin Media is a Beijing-based media group dedicated to providing high-quality andauthoritative financial and business news and information on various multimediaplatforms. Moneycontrol.com, a part of the Network 18 group in India, which also runsthe top business news channel in India, CNBC TV18. The site is the #1 financial portalin India and includes contributions from some of India’s top investors and analysts.
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About CNBC in Asia Pacific
CNBC is the recognized world leader in business news, providing real-time financialmarket coverage and business information to more than 380 million householdsworldwide. In Asia Pacific, CNBC is distributed to over 70 million households andis uniquely positioned to speak to viewers from across the region. Headquartered inSingapore, the network provides 8 and a half hours of live Asia-produced programmingevery weekday complemented by coverage of live market action from Europe and theUS. CNBC Asia Pacific's channels, which include CNBC Asia, CNBC-TV18(India), CNBC Awaaz (India), SBS-CNBC (South Korea), Nikkei-CNBC (Japan)and CNBC Pakistan, are available in more than 21 countries across the Asia Pacificregion. CNBC also has a strategic alliance with Shanghai Media Group, which whollyowns a subsidiary, China Business Network and a collaboration with China Central
Television (CCTV). In China CNBC reaches 400 million homes via CCTV’s BusinessChannel programme, Global Connection Show. The channels are distributed viasatellite, cable and terrestrial broadcast networks, as well as through digital platforms.