Coconuts Media

Coconuts Tabloid Media
Company typePrivate
IndustryMedia
FoundedSeptember 15, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-09-15) in Bangkok, Thailand
FoundersByron Perry
DefunctDecember 19, 2023 (2023-12-19)
HeadquartersHong Kong
Number of locations
Bali, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Singapore, Yangon
Websitewww.coconuts.co

Coconuts Tabloid Media was a multi-national media company across Hong Kong that published a network of local city websites and documentary videos online. The company served ten cities and countries across South East Asia, namely Bangkok, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bali and Yangon,[1][2][3][4][5] covering local news and cultural trends.[1][6] Coconuts Media used social media and video platforms to increase its reach.[3][7] In addition to English, the company produces content in Thai and Bahasa Indonesia.[2][8]

Coconuts Media employed around 40 staff members as of August 2016, half of whom are in editorial. In 2015, it had a reported total monthly reach of 14.6 million unique readers across all platforms.[2]

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  7. ^ "Coconuts taps Brightcove for online video service in Asia". telecompaper.com. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  8. ^ Freischlad, Nadine (23 April 2015). "After going viral across Southeast Asia, hyperlocal blog Coconuts.co heads to India". techinasia.com. Retrieved 28 March 2016.