Tempo has secured the Best Reader Revenue Strategy award at the prestigious Digital Media Awards (Asia-Pacific) 2026, an event organized by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). In this highly competitive category, Tempo proudly clinched the Gold rank, marking a significant achievement in its reader engagement efforts.
The esteemed award was formally accepted by Tempo Corporate Secretary, Jajang Jamaludin, during a celebratory ceremony held in Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The recognition underscores Tempo’s innovative and effective approach to revenue generation from its readership.
Commenting on this significant accomplishment via a short message on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Jajang Jamaludin articulated the core of Tempo’s success. He emphasized, “Our independent editorial stance, coupled with impactful investigative coverage, has demonstrably built reader trust. This trust, in turn, can be effectively converted into financial support through subscriptions.” This statement highlights the integral link between quality journalism and sustainable revenue.
Tempo’s award-winning model is centered on its robust subscription strategy, primarily through the successful introduction of Tempo Plus. This focused approach has yielded impressive results, with Tempo’s reader revenue experiencing a remarkable growth of 44.89 percent year-on-year in 2025, demonstrating the strategy’s effectiveness and the strong loyalty of its audience.
Further illustrating its broad digital reach and engagement, Tempo.co currently attracts a substantial 11 million unique users each month. A testament to its global appeal, the largest segments of these users originate from Indonesia, the United States, and Singapore, showcasing Tempo’s influence beyond its home borders.
Looking ahead, Jajang expressed his earnest hope that this accolade will serve as a powerful catalyst. He wishes it to not only boost the editorial team’s motivation to produce even more compelling and in-depth investigative reports but also to inspire the growth marketing team to develop increasingly creative strategies for engaging and garnering continued support from Tempo’s dedicated readers.
Summary
Tempo received the Gold award for Best Reader Revenue Strategy at the 2026 Digital Media Awards (Asia-Pacific) in Manila. This recognition highlights the success of their subscription model, specifically Tempo Plus, which contributed to a notable 44.89 percent year-on-year growth in reader revenue during 2025.
The achievement is attributed to Tempo’s commitment to investigative journalism, which has effectively built deep trust with its 11 million monthly unique users. Moving forward, the organization aims to use this momentum to further enhance its editorial quality and innovate its engagement strategies for a global audience.