Pinterest opens Singapore office for South East Asia and India

Pinterest officially announces its opening of its Singapore office. It is the second office for Pinterest in region and will be servicing South East Asia and India as part of the company’s expanding work in APAC. In 2013 Pinterst also started its office in Tokya.

Starting with a small team of local talent, Ayumi Nakajima, Country Manager, South East Asia and India, will focus on increasing growth in the region. relationships with brands and publishers will be supported by the team and will make sure it offers the best localized experience for people from different cultures throughout the region.

“Pinterest has a growing, passionate audience across APAC who are using Pinterest for inspiration to create a life they love,” said Ayumi Nakajima, Country Manager, South East Asia and India. “There is a great opportunity for brands, publishers and creators on Pinterest to connect with these engaged users when they’re considering what to do or buy next. With a team based in Singapore, we’ll be able to offer an even more relevant experience for our Pinners in one of our fastest growing regions. So no matter where you’re from, Pinterest is serving you ideas that feel personalized for you.”

APAC is one of the fastest growing regions for Pinterest with millions of people currently using the platform each month, a number that has increased by more than 50% over the past year (June 2018 to June 2019). People in these countries are also saving more than 7 million ideas on Pinterest each day. 

Regional partners such as Vogue India and Miss Malini in India and MasakTV, Tastemade and Femina Magazine in Indonesia have started working with Pinterest. This Ramadan season, MasakTV partnered with Pinterest during , helping Pinners in Indonesia find inspiration for recipes to break their fast. In just six weeks, the campaign doubled MasakTV’s Indonesian audience, including a new audience of younger, female Pinners—a different audience from who MasakTV typically reaches on other platforms.

Unlike other platforms,Pinterest is where people go to focus on themselves other than friends. More than 250 million people around the world come to Pinterest each month to plan their future—including what to eat for dinner, what products to buy, where to travel and how to decorate their homes. 

More than half of people on Pinterest come from outside the United States, and international growth is one of Pinterest’s top priorities. Pinterest’s new Singapore office is the company’s next step in its ongoing commitment to deliver locally relevant inspiration to Pinners around the world.