Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has completed its acquisition of Shareinvestor.com, to add financial services to its growing internet portfolio. Acquired for an initial S$12 million with further amounts of up to S$3 million payable in 2009 and 2010, SPH will retain the entire management and staff of Shareinvestor, which will continue to operate as an independent entity.

ESPN Star Sports has renewed a multi-year agreement with UEFA to broadcast the Champions’ League in Malaysia and Brunei as well as securing rights to the Champions League and UEFA Europa League in China for the 2009-2012 seasons.

Two ad agencies in Malaysia were recognised for their entries to the 2008 London International Awards held at the Hippodrome this evening. Now in its 23rd year, the London International Awards continues to honour excellence in advertising, design and digital media.

Social networking site Facebook has appointed iHub Media as its regional advertising sales representatives.  ihub Media will market the range of advertising products available through Facebook Ads and offer homepage and integrated ad units as well as video and skyscraper ads across Facebook pages.

TVB has expanded the range of TV programming available on its website, tvb.com. The revamped site now provides more than 100 hours of full TVB content focusing on food, travel, news and entertainment, and lifestyle programming. The site, launched in April with limited video content, also provides catch-up services running for 24 hours after the programme has aired.

SingTel announced that Italian football league Serie A will be available on mio TV from November 9 on channel 61. Subscribers will get to watch up to four live matches each weekend with commentary available in both English and Mandarin. Additionally, the channel will feature up to 40 hours of on-demand content per month, where the featured matches for each weekend will be available free-of-charge to all mio TV customers.

STAR WORLD has unveiled a new logo, new graphics and new promo spots. In addition, STAR WORLD is premiering two dramas in Asia - 90210, the much-anticipated Beverly Hills, 90210 spin-off, and the exclusive, latest season of Heroes. "The new look is part of our commitment to offering a superior viewing experience," explains Todd Lituchy, STAR'S president of entertainment. "In addition to the new logo and IDs, STAR WORLD

Synovate recently revealed the annual Malaysia results from its long-running Pan Asia Pacific Cross Media Survey (Synovate PAX) for 2008. The Synovate PAX survey tracks affluent Asians across 11 markets in Asia Pacific - Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, India, Australia and Japan.

Euro RSCG Singapore was awarded the coveted Online Campaign of the Year Award for their “Beat Billy” campaign at the Singapore Advertising Hall of Fame Awards. These prestigious annual awards have recognized the excellence and outstanding achievements of the Singapore advertising industry over the past 10 years and are considered among Singapore’s top industry awards.

The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd (NSTP) has appointed Datuk Anthony @ Firdauz Bujang its new chief executive officer and executive director, replacing Datuk Syed Feisal Albar who will be leaving the company at the end of this month. [more]