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South China Morning Post
07-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Nominations open for SCMP Live's new 2025 Business Awards to honour corporate leadership
The South China Morning Post is kicking off its inaugural Business Awards by SCMP Live to honour the outstanding achievements of corporate executives and companies in the Greater Bay Area. Advertisement The awards have been reimagined from the DHL-SCMP Business Awards that took a hiatus last year after an uninterrupted 33-year run since 1990. The awards' rules and format have been refreshed to reflect the changing business landscape and priorities of the 21st century. They also address the changing interests of the tens of millions of worldwide readers who rely on the Post to keep them informed and inspired about China's economic transformation and development. The awards are given out in seven categories. The Business Owner of the Year award is given to an individual who is a business owner or a company founder. The Corporate Executive of the Year honours a non-owner who contributes substantially to corporate success. Four awards are reserved for outstanding businesses: Company of the Year, SME of the Year for small and mid-sized enterprises, Start-up of the Year for companies in operation for less than five years, and the Globalisation Award that honours companies that successfully spread their brands worldwide. Catherine So, CEO of SCMP, spoke at the annual gala dinner of the DHL-SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards on December 7, 2023. Photo: May Tse 'Recognising the dynamic growth and innovation emerging in the Greater Bay Area, we are excited to launch the inaugural Business Awards by SCMP Live, a reimagining of our renowned business awards,' said Catherine So, CEO of the Post. 'The awards will shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements and potential of corporate executives, SME owners, and start-up founders who are shaping this vibrant region.'
South China Morning Post
06-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
SCMP Plus wins top award at Digital Media Awards Worldwide
SCMP Plus , the South China Morning Post's premium service, collected a top global accolade for innovation, marking its work in providing curated news, context and analysis on China to busy readers. Advertisement The award in the best digital subscription/reader revenue project category came after SCMP Plus beat out three competitors at Wan-IFRA's Digital Media Awards Worldwide. Wan-IFRA is the World Association of News Publishers. 'SCMP Plus exemplifies our enduring and critical role as an innovative news organisation that prioritises subscribers' needs,' said Post CEO Catherine So, who collected the award in Krakow, Poland. 'Our innovation journey, powered by talent and technology, will only accelerate.' The premium product is designed to provide indispensable, insightful content and in-depth analysis for global decision-makers and business leaders navigating China's complexity, So said. It was introduced in May 2024, giving the Post a full suite of subscription tiers. Catherine So (centre), CEO of the South China Morning Post, receiving the trophy in Krakow, Poland. Photo: Wan-IFRA 'The global award from Wan-IFRA Digital Media Awards Worldwide, coinciding with the first anniversary of our premium news platform SCMP Plus, affirms our leadership in trustworthy content and profound insights that empower our subscribers,' So said.
South China Morning Post
06-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
SCMP Plus wins top award at Digital Media Awards Worldwide
SCMP Plus , the South China Morning Post's premium service, collected a top global accolade for innovation, marking its work in providing curated news, context and analysis on China to busy readers. Advertisement The award in the best digital subscription/reader revenue project category came after SCMP Plus beat out three competitors at Wan-IFRA's Digital Media Awards Worldwide. Wan-IFRA is the World Association of News Publishers. 'SCMP Plus exemplifies our enduring and critical role as an innovative news organisation that prioritises subscribers' needs,' said Post CEO Catherine So, who collected the award in Krakow, Poland. 'Our innovation journey, powered by talent and technology, will only accelerate.' The premium product is designed to provide indispensable, insightful content and in-depth analysis for global decision-makers and business leaders navigating China's complexity, So said. It was introduced in May 2024, giving the Post a full suite of subscription tiers. Catherine So (centre), CEO of the South China Morning Post, receiving the trophy in Krakow, Poland. Photo: Wan-IFRA 'The global award from Wan-IFRA Digital Media Awards Worldwide, coinciding with the first anniversary of our premium news platform SCMP Plus, affirms our leadership in trustworthy content and profound insights that empower our subscribers,' So said.
South China Morning Post
24-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
SCMP Plus wins gold at Digital Media Awards Asia
SCMP Plus, the South China Morning Post's premium subscription service, won a top honour on Wednesday in recognition of its innovative approach to giving readers more context and analysis on China-related topics. Advertisement The gold in the digital subscription/reader revenue project category was one of two top awards picked up by the Post at the Digital Media Awards Asia in Kuala Lumpur. Morning Studio, the Post's commercial content arm, got top prize in its category for a project with Cathay Pacific's air-cargo unit about carrying pandas to Hong Kong. 'We are proud to be recognised with top honours at the Wan-IFRA Digital Media Awards Asia, a testament to SCMP's leadership in editorial excellence and exceptional creativity. The success of SCMP Plus reaffirms the indispensable value we deliver to subscribers seeking world-class expertise and analysis on the complexities of China,' said Catherine So, CEO of the Post. 'Furthermore, our Morning Studio team's exceptional talent in crafting compelling branded narratives with partners continues to set industry standards in marketing. We remain dedicated to driving impactful journalism and creative storytelling for our readers and partners.' With the launch of SCMP Plus on May 6, 2024, the Post introduced a full suite of subscription tiers: standard, which provides access to Plus, which comprises digital access and SCMP Plus , a premium analysis and opinion platform; and Bundle Plus, which adds delivery of the print newspaper to the other two platforms. 'The award affirms that a product built on journalism, news judgment, experience, user needs and curation has a place in an industry that is coming to grips with AI-generated content and short videos,' said Chow Chung Yan, the executive editor of the Post. 'It is encouraging to see that discerning readers are still reaching to experienced journalists and credible brands to keep themselves informed.' Advertisement Wan-IFRA, which organised the awards, said in a request for submissions in the digital category that it was seeking entries that 'demonstrate real results and metrics, understanding of brand strengths, clarity for the reader or customer, and an effective call to action'.
