# AsiaOne > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/AsiaOne > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/AsiaOne.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AsiaOne > Source revision: 1354257632 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Singaporean lifestyle news website}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox website | name = AsiaOne | logo = AsiaOne logo.svg | logo_size = 100px | screenshot = AsiaOne homepage 2024-04-09.png | url = {{Official URL}} | commercial = Yes | caption = Screenshot of AsiaOne's website on 9 April 2024 | type = News, lifestyle, entertainment content aggregator | country = Singapore }} '''AsiaOne.com''' is a Singaporean news and lifestyle website and [news aggregator](/source/news_aggregator). It is Singapore's first pure play digital content platform, serving readers primarily in [Singapore](/source/Singapore), [Malaysia](/source/Malaysia), and [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong).{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaone.com/about-us|title=About Us -|website=AsiaOne|access-date=16 January 2019|archive-date=17 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117001522/http://www.asiaone.com/about-us|url-status=live}} AsiaOne was launched in 1995 by [Singapore Press Holdings](/source/Singapore_Press_Holdings). On 5 June 2000, SPH AsiaOne Ltd was listed on the Singapore Exchange.{{cite news |last1=Hong |first1=Shen |last2=Webb |first2=Sara |title=SPH AsiaOne Will Delist From Singapore Exchange |work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1002129852153909520 |access-date=25 June 2019 |archive-date=28 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428211149/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1002129852153909520 |url-status=live }} It was delisted on 24 January 2002.{{cite web |title=SPH AsiaOne delisting plan approved |url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/sph-asiaone-delisting-plan-approved--336382 |access-date=25 June 2019 |website=www.telecompaper.com |language=en |archive-date=28 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428163636/https://www.telecompaper.com/news/sph-asiaone-delisting-plan-approved--336382 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Media Releases - SPH AsiaOne |url=https://www.asiaone.com/html/pr000523b.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808183148/http://www.asiaone.com/html/pr000523b.html |archive-date=8 August 2018 |access-date=12 February 2019 |website=www.asiaone.com}} In 2018, AsiaOne was partially acquired by mm2 Asia, and operated as a joint venture between mm2 Asia and [SPH Media](/source/SPH_Media).{{cite web|last=Thaim Peng|first=Tan|title=Letter from the Editor: New website, new office, new hopes|url=https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/letter-editor-new-website-new-office-new-hopes|website=AsiaOne|date=June 1, 2023|access-date=5 June 2023|archive-date=5 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605093508/https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/letter-editor-new-website-new-office-new-hopes|url-status=live}} AsiaOne was revamped in July 2021, focusing on being "Off Centre, On Trend".{{Cite web |title=AsiaOne |url=https://www.asiaone.com/about-us |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=AsiaOne |language=en |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902071158/https://www.asiaone.com/about-us |url-status=live }} The website has had one of the largest readerships in Singapore,{{Cite web |title=Top News And Media Websites Ranking in Singapore in July 2022 |url=https://www.similarweb.com/top-websites/singapore/category/news-and-media/ |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=[Similarweb](/source/Similarweb) |language=en}} having been listed in 2019 as the country’s fourth most popular news site.{{cite web|last=Wong|first=Lester|title=Digital news portal AsiaOne marks first year as joint venture with strong growth in readership|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/digital-news-portal-asiaone-marks-first-year-as-joint-venture-with-strong-growth-in|website=[The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)|date=August 19, 2019|access-date=18 November 2023|archive-date=18 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118173443/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/digital-news-portal-asiaone-marks-first-year-as-joint-venture-with-strong-growth-in|url-status=live}} AsiaOne won the Silver award for the Best News Website Or Mobile Service for its NewsLite service in 2021 at the [WAN-IFRA](/source/WAN-IFRA) Asian Digital Media Awards.{{Cite web|title=Asian Digital Media Awards 2021|url=https://wan-ifra.org/asian-digital-media-awards-2021/|access-date=2022-09-02|website=[WAN-IFRA](/source/WAN-IFRA)|archive-date=8 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108084527/https://wan-ifra.org/asian-digital-media-awards-2021/|url-status=live}} The site itself also nominates the most prominent business leaders and ASEAN-friendly diplomats for prestigious awards each year.{{cite web|title=Dr HBM Iqbal receives "Bangladesh's Best Chairman 2022"award|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade/dr-hbm-iqbal-receives-bangladeshs-best-chairman-2022-award|website=[The Financial Express (Bangladesh)](/source/The_Financial_Express_(Bangladesh))|date=July 13, 2023|access-date=18 November 2023|archive-date=18 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118174948/https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/trade/dr-hbm-iqbal-receives-bangladeshs-best-chairman-2022-award|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Guessous|first=Hamza|title=Moroccan Ambassador to Bangkok Receives "AsiaOne" Award|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/02/293438/moroccan-ambassador-to-bangkok-receives-asiaone-award|website=[Morocco World News](/source/Morocco_World_News)|date=February 11, 2020|access-date=18 November 2023|archive-date=18 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118173443/https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/02/293438/moroccan-ambassador-to-bangkok-receives-asiaone-award|url-status=live}} In December 2022, AsiaOne completed a private buyout, with mm2 Asia and SPH Media remaining minority shareholders. == Content == AsiaOne initially started as a news aggregator covering news from across the Southeast Asian region. Today, over 90% of its content is organically created by a team of in-house writers and video producer. Its core verticals are News, Entertainment, Lifestyle and Digital Culture. In April 2021, AsiaOne added a new sustainability-focused vertical, EarthOne.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-22 |title=Letter from the Editor: We only have one Earth |url=https://www.asiaone.com/world/letter-editor-we-only-have-one-earth |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=AsiaOne |language=en |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902071157/https://www.asiaone.com/world/letter-editor-we-only-have-one-earth |url-status=live }} The vertical house articles that discuss climate change and sustainability issues. Over 60% of AsiaOne's readers are between the ages of 18 and 44.{{Cite web |title=asiaone.com Traffic Analytics & Market Share {{!}} Similarweb |url=https://www.similarweb.com/website/asiaone.com/ |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Similarweb |language=en |archive-date=23 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123120522/https://www.similarweb.com/website/asiaone.com/ |url-status=live }} AsiaOne's website is free-to-use, and has a social media reach on Facebook, Instagram, [TikTok](/source/TikTok), [YouTube](/source/YouTube) and [Dailymotion](/source/Dailymotion). AsiaOne's social media performance includes over 45 million reach on Facebook, with an average 10 million monthly Facebook engagements, and over 9.5 million monthly minutes viewed via FB watch.{{Cite web |title=AsiaOne |url=https://www.facebook.com/asiaonecom/ |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902071157/https://www.facebook.com/asiaonecom/ |url-status=live }} == Management and staff == Low Huan Ping was the founding CEO of AsiaOne,{{Cite web|date=13 October 1999|title=AsiaOne Internet to be headed by Low Huan Ping|url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/asiaone-internet-to-be-headed-by-low-huan-ping--188834|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-13|website=www.telecompaper.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713023407/https://www.telecompaper.com/news/asiaone-internet-to-be-headed-by-low-huan-ping--188834 |archive-date=13 July 2021 }} the current CEO is Sean Ler.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-14 |title=AsiaOne announces new Chief Executive Officer |url=https://www.asiaone.com/business/asiaone-announces-new-chief-executive-officer |access-date=2021-06-22 |website=AsiaOne |language=en |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201632/https://www.asiaone.com/business/asiaone-announces-new-chief-executive-officer |url-status=live }} The current Head of Content is Tan Thiam Peng.{{Cite news |title=Letter from the Editor: Off centre, on trend |language=en |work=AsiaOne |url=https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/letter-editor-off-centre-on-trend |access-date=20 February 2020 |archive-date=20 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220095023/https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/letter-editor-off-centre-on-trend |url-status=live }} Previous editors include Margaret Thomas, [https://investor.sph.com.sg/news.html/id/148801 Paul Jansen], [https://corporate.sph.com.sg/media_releases/354 Irene Ngoo], and Adrian Tay.{{Cite web|last=migration|date=2014-05-07|title=AsiaOne wins top honours at international competition for its latest mobile application|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/asiaone-wins-top-honours-at-international-competition-for-its-latest-mobile-application|access-date=2021-07-13|website=The Straits Times|language=en|archive-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713024305/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/asiaone-wins-top-honours-at-international-competition-for-its-latest-mobile-application|url-status=live}} == References == {{Reflist|30em}} == External links == * {{Official website}} {{SPH Media}} Category:Internet properties established in 1995 Category:Singaporean companies established in 1995 Category:1995 establishments in Singapore Category:Mass media companies established in 1995 Category:Companies formerly listed on the Singapore Exchange Category:Mass media companies of Singapore Category:SPH Media --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [AsiaOne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AsiaOne) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AsiaOne?action=history)). 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