What Asia Research does

Asia Research (legal entity: Asia Research Online) is a privately held Singapore-based trade publication operating since 2005, serving the consumer insight, AI, and research technology industry across Asia. The company's core product is its Knowledge Centre, a web-based content repository of articles, case studies, and industry insights organized across six editorial categories: AI & Restech, Methodology/Academic, Economic & Industry, Case studies, Opinion/Comment, and HR & Leadership. Its technology stack is a standard web content management platform (asia-research.net) used to publish free articles and collect newsletter subscriptions segmented by geography and job title.

The business monetizes through three primary streams: sponsorship and advertising placements on the website and newsletter, paid sponsorship packages for the Breakfast Seminar Series events held in Singapore, and a free e-newsletter subscription service that supports audience targeting for sponsors. The two-sided model pairs free editorial access for market research professionals (the audience) with paid visibility for research technology vendors and agencies (the sponsors). The company is supported by a recurring sponsor cluster including Bolt Insight, Toluna, Novema Research, 2CV, and Linking Asia, and maintains a strategic partnership with Merlien Institute to promote the MRMW APAC conference.

Asia Research is a small, owner-operated media business with no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no publicly available revenue. Its economic model is fundamentally a niche B2B media franchise: content draws readers, readers attract sponsors, and sponsors fund events and visibility. The competitive moat rests on 20+ years of brand recognition and an established supporter ecosystem in a specialized vertical, rather than on proprietary technology, scale economics, or data assets.

Name

Asia Research

Legal name

Asia Research Online

Website

https://asia-research.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Asia Research is a Singapore-based trade publication founded in 2005 that serves the consumer insight, AI, and research technology industry in Asia through a Knowledge Centre, Breakfast Seminar Series, and e-newsletter, monetizing via sponsorships and advertising from research technology vendors targeting the regional market research audience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship & Advertising: Asia Research generates revenue by offering sponsorship opportunities to companies seeking visibility within the consumer insight, AI, and restech industry in Asia. The publication provides advertising space on their website, newsletter, and event platforms.
2. Event Sponsorships: Revenue generated through Breakfast Seminar Series and industry conference sponsorships, offering companies opportunities to showcase expertise, case studies, products and solutions to market research buyers.
3. Newsletter Subscription: E-newsletter subscription service for industry professionals seeking updates on consumer insights, AI, and research technology topics in Asia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Asia Research is a trade publication serving the consumer insight, AI, and research technology industry in Asia. It operates a web-based media platform (asia-research.net) with a Knowledge Centre of articles, case studies, and industry insights, hosts the Breakfast Seminar Series networking events in Singapore, and delivers an e-newsletter subscription service. Revenue is generated through sponsorships and advertising from research technology suppliers and service providers seeking visibility among Asian market research buyers.

Product overview

Asia Research is a trade publication platform serving the consumer insight, AI, and research technology industry in Asia. Since 2005, the company has operated as a media publisher rather than a software product company. Its portfolio consists of three core offerings: the Knowledge Centre (a repository of educational articles and best practices), the Breakfast Seminar Series (in-person networking and knowledge-sharing events held in Singapore), and an E-Newsletter Subscription service for industry professionals. These offerings work together to help sponsors enhance visibility and connect with targeted audiences in Asia and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Knowledge Centre A repository of articles that educate and develop researchers, covering topics in consumer insights, AI, and research technology across categories including AI & Restech, Methodology/Academic, Economic & Industry, Case studies, Opinion/Comment, and HR & Leadership. The content reaches out to both clients and employees in the research industry.
• Breakfast Seminar Series Breakfast seminars that bring together clients, suppliers, and support industries for knowledge sharing and networking sessions. Currently held in Singapore, with openness to hosting in other markets, offering sponsors opportunities to showcase industry expertise, case studies, products, and solutions to market research buyers with local and regional responsibility.
• E-Newsletter Subscription Email newsletter delivering industry news, updates, and related product or service information to subscribers. Users subscribe with their name, email, job title, and location, with location segmentation across Singapore, Other SE Asia, Australia/New Zealand, India/South Asia, Greater China, North Asia (Japan/Korea), Middle East/Africa, UK, Europe, North America, South America, and Other.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bolt InsightcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBolt Insight is listed as a supporter and partner of Asia Research. They are a global market research company featured in the supported by section and advertise on the platform. They have contributed content including articles on AI replacing researchers and company leadership topics.
• TolunacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerToluna is listed as a supporter of Asia Research. They are a research technology company advertising on the platform and contributing content including articles on GenAI transforming market research and sustainability in FMCG.
• Novema ResearchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNovema Research is listed as a supporter and advertiser on Asia Research. They contribute content including articles on the AI divide in research and the expat market opportunity.
• 2CVcoreGTM or Marketing Partner2CV is listed as a supporter and advertiser of Asia Research. They have contributed content including an article on how AI will commoditise insight production.
• Linking AsiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinking Asia is listed as a supporter of Asia Research, appearing in the supported by section of the website.
• Merlien InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerlien Institute organizes the MRMW APAC conference, which Asia Research promotes and covers. The 2026 event was held in Singapore on April 14-15.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Asia_Research

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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