INA&Associates, Operator of Town Map, Supports Web Business Entry for Island Inc., Developer of Cebu and Palawan Islands in the Philippines
INA&Associates, Inc. (Headquarters: Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director: Daisuke Inazawa; hereinafter "the Company"), which supports web business entry for businesses, will provide owned media construction and consulting for the new "Owned Media Business" initiative of World AI LLC (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; CEO: Kenichiro Maeda; hereinafter "World AI"), a subsidiary of Island Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; Representative Director: Takayuki Kameto; hereinafter "Island"), which develops properties in Cebu and Palawan Islands, Philippines. As the first step, we are pleased to announce the official launch of "A-RET-LABO," operated by World AI.
Background of the Initiative
Island operates development projects in the Philippines, including Cebu and Palawan Islands. However, they recognized an information asymmetry between the actual economic development in Southeast Asia, backed by its population dividend, and general public awareness of Southeast Asian investments.
Our company supports businesses' entry into the owned media space with the mission of "reducing the gap between information held internally by businesses and information perceived by customers." In the real estate industry, the information gap between businesses and customers poses a significant barrier to transactions, and this tendency is particularly pronounced in the overseas real estate investment sector.
As the first initiative between two companies sharing these common challenges, World AI, a subsidiary of Island, has launched its "Owned Media Business" as a new venture, and we will support their efforts to reduce information asymmetry in overseas real estate investment.
About the Owned Media "A-RET-LABO"
"A-RET-LABO" is an owned media platform that provides specialized information on real estate markets and economic trends in Southeast Asia. Our company provides comprehensive support from site design and construction to content strategy development and operational consulting.
Through this media, we aim to create an environment where those interested in overseas real estate investment can access accurate market information and make investment decisions with greater confidence.
About Our Initiatives
Our company leverages the industry expertise cultivated through our real estate business and combines it with web business know-how to support businesses in building their owned media platforms. We believe that enhancing information transparency is essential for earning client trust and contributing to the healthy development of the industry as a whole, and we will continue to promote similar initiatives.