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Asia markets key to Facebook growth as US, Canada, UK post losses

By Jon Russell Tue, Jun 14, 2011 11:30AM UTC View Comments

Emerging markets are set to dominate the focus of Facebook after Inside Facebook revealed that the world’s largest social network lost users in mature Western markets last month, resulting in its lowest back-to-back growth figures for a year. May’s growth of 11.8 million and April’s 13.9 million new users represent the first time Facebook has...

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Asia’s technology blogging scene shows massive potential

By Jon Russell Tue, May 03, 2011 12:30PM UTC View Comments

Asia is one of the fastest growing and exciting digital markets on the planet right now. The region is fast becoming a key focus for established internet firms – like Facebook, Twitter, Google, FourSquare – who seek to grow their user base amongst Asia’s increasingly tech-savvy audiences. The market itself has ignited with mobile (and smartphone...

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Facebook sharpens Asia focus with HK office & APAC vacancies

By Jon Russell Thu, Feb 10, 2011 12:30PM UTC View Comments

Aspiring Facebook employees in Asia have more reason to be optimistic this week after the world’s largest social network announced a new sales office in Hong Kong – taking its total of premises in Asia to four – while it has also released details of a number of regional vacancies located in its Singapore office. The office...

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