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Hitwise Newsletters for 2005

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Barbie likes to shop, shoppers like Barbie As the holiday season nears, online toy websites are increasing their share of total traffic from Singapore Internet users. MORE
Dec, 2005
Charles & Keith well heeled thanks to end-of-season season discounts Charles & Keith (www.charleskeith.com) have combined an exclusive online discount offer with their end-of-season sale in Singapore. MORE
Nov, 2005
Searches and Media Mentions Reflect Bird Flu Concerns Hitwise statistics show that Health and Medical websites increased their share of total traffic from Singapore Internet users by 9.7% between the weeks ending September 3 and October 15, 2005. MORE
Oct, 2005
iPod Nano spurs growth in online computer retail Tech-savvy Singapore Internet users have eagerly embraced the launch of the new iPod Nano from Apple. Hitwise, the world's leading online competitive intelligence service, reports that searches on 'ipod nano' spiked by 388% during the week ending September 17, 2005. MORE
Sep, 2005
MySpace a hit with Singapore web surfers News Corp's acquisition of Intermix and its net community website, MySpace (www.myspace.com) is shaping up to be a successful venture for News Corp's expanding web presence. MORE
Aug, 2005
Online petition provides impetus for resignation of Kidney Foundation CEO Singapore Internet users added their dissenting voice to the reported excessive salary and perks of the head of the Singapore National Kidney Foundation (www.nkfs.org) by visiting PetitionOnline.com in droves. MORE
Jul, 2005
Neopets attracts more numbers amidst MTV acquisition Hugely popular virtual pet site, Neopets (www.neopets.com) consolidated a greater audience share amongst Singapore web surfers in the lead up to MTV Network's announcement they had acquired Neopets Inc. MORE
Jun, 2005
Blogs and Personal websites spike amidst libel controversy Singapore Internet users' penchant for the blog, or online journal, came under international media scrutiny this month when Singaporean student, Chen Jiahao was forced to remove statements from "Caustic Soda" which the Agency for Science, Technology and Research of Singapore or A*Star (www.a-star.edu.sg) accused of being defamatory. MORE
May, 2005
Rise in 'Motor Insurance' search Following the increase in motor vehicle sales in Singapore since January 2005 as reported by the Singapore Government, Hitwise presents key data and analysis illustrating a positive offshoot into motor insurance. MORE
Apr, 2005
Travel Insurance Growth According to new Hitwise Search Intelligence data, the promise of a flourishing travel insurance industry in Singapore was indicated by a massive spike in Internet user queries for the search term 'travel insurance'. MORE
Mar, 2005
Year on year growth in regional Aviation According to Hitwise Singapore industry data, online visits to regional websites in the Aviation - Commercial Airlines category grew significantly during 2004. MORE
Feb, 2005
Singapore Red Cross channels online support into Tsunami appeal Following the Tsunami catastrophe in South-East Asia in December, generous Singaporeans sought out aid agencies on the Internet to offer their assistance. MORE
Jan, 2005