HEADLINES: Bloch departs as NetRatings scales back in Asia

Nielsen//NetRatings's decision to cease operations in Taiwan, Korea and Singapore has resulted in the lay-off of regional managing director Hugh Bloch. The research company will maintain its operations in Hong Kong, China, Japan and Australia, as well as most of Europe and the US. "Peter Steyn will take charge of Hong Kong, while Hans Yu will remain as head of China, said Bloch, who has been a strong advocate of the internet.