dating
Match Group seeks to woo more singles in Asia to swipe right on its apps
Asia CEO Malgosia Green is on the lookout for strategic opportunities to fill out the company’s portfolio in the region
Young Chinese women find virtual love in Deepspace
Players are hooked on the romantic mobile game’s realistic 3D character modelling, immersive narratives and the chance to build relationships with five distinct boyfriends
Singles’ inferno: Social mixer scene heats up in Singapore as dating apps get cold shoulder
Companies organising novel dating events have sprouted in the last few years to tap Gen Z and millennials’ craving for offline connection
Tinder-parent Match forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates on weak demand
MATCH Group forecast fourth-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday (Nov 6), a sign of weak demand for its dating apps as customers cut back on discretionary spending, sending its sha...
Dating agencies Lunch Actually and Paktor merge to expand pool of potential matches
The two home-grown companies will also offer more personalised experiences, amid increasing dating app fatigue among users
Tiny Japanese startup is turning ‘Her’ AI dating into reality
LIKE many people juggling long hours at work, Chiharu Shimoda sought companionship via a dating app. For two months, he exchanged messages with five or six potential partners, but it wasn’t long befor...
Match posts sixth straight decline in Tinder users; shares fall
MATCH Group said the number of paying users on Tinder, its largest dating app, fell for the sixth straight quarter. Shares slid 5 per cent.
The big number: US$40 billion
Over the years, investors have begun to swipe left on dating apps. As the platforms have struggled to appeal to younger users and increase their subscription and advertising sales, Match Group and Bum...
Tinder must explain fee discrepancies to EU users
DATING app Tinder has promised to tell users in the EU why they are being charged different fees for the same service, after Brussels opened a probe following consumer complaints from Sweden and the N...
The changing face of love
BEYOND the auspicious reds we’re going to see this Chinese New Year weekend, there will also be plenty of red – in the form of roses – next Wednesday, as lovebirds mark Valentine’s Day.
