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Singapore’s Hello Health Group acquires Marry Network from media firm Ringier Vietnam

The deal includes two Vietnam-based online platforms centred around parenting Marrybaby.vn and weddings Marry.vn

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Singapore-based Hello Health Group, which runs various health content information sites in Asia, has announced the acquisition of Marry Network from global media company Ringier Vietnam.

The deal includes two Vietnam-based online platforms centred around parenting (Marrybaby.vn) and weddings (Marry.vn).

“Our company’s mission to democratise access to healthcare by taking the world’s healthcare information and making it universally accessible and useful matches perfectly with the Marry Network ́s approach. We are happy to include the Marry Network into our Hello Health Group platforms that inform, educate and engage over 32 million unique users each month. With our digital expertise, we will help the Marry Network to reach their target audience in the best possible way,” said James Miles-Lambert, CEO of Hello Health Group.

Founded in 2015, Hello Health Group is focusing on the development of healthcare platforms across emerging countries in Asia. The group helps healthcare brands connect to the audience via its eight different platforms — Hello Bacsi (Vietnam), Hello Sehat (Indonesia), Hello Sayarwon (Myanmar), Hello Doktor (Malaysia), Hello Khunmor (Thailand), Hello Krupet (Cambodia), Hello Yishi (Taiwan), and Hello Swasthya (India).

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With over 32 million monthly users in the region, including over 7.5 million in Vietnam, the group is also now investing beyond the media sector to develop new health tech ventures. This includes the recently-launched medical travel platform Go.care, as well as plans to enter digital insurance.

Founded in 1833, Ringier is a diversified media company with about 7,300 employees across 19 countries. Ringier manages many brands in print, TV, radio, online and mobile media. Ringier is a Swiss family-owned business with head offices in Zurich.

Ringier Vietnam is headquartered in HCMC and has office in Hanoi. Ringier Vietnam has developed a diversified multi-media operation, publishing brands such as Elle, Elle Man, Elle Decoration and Muabannhadat.vn, an online marketplace for buying and selling property.

 

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