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Jack Ma Explains the key to Alibaba’s success

Mei Ling Tan October 28, 2019

Forbes Media has presented the Malcolm S Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award to Alibaba Group founder and partner Jack Ma, hailing his commitment to small businesses in addition to the impact…

Asos profits tumble as international sales growth slows

Mei Ling Tan October 28, 2019

Global fashion online retailer Asos has seen profits tumble 68 percent in the year to August, despite a 13-per-cent increase in sales. In what Sofie Willmott, lead retail analyst at…

Kipling releases a fresh collection with Chinese designer Angel Chen

Mei Ling Tan October 28, 2019

Fashion brand Kipling has released a collaboration with contemporary Chinese designer Angel Chen. The embroidery designs constitute what the brand describes a fresh approach to some of Kipling’s classic bag…

Mastercard Joins ASEAN Fintech Platform

Mei Ling Tan October 28, 2019

It will join AFIN’s board of directors and work with the platform to support the global fintech community and financial industry to foster greater financial inclusion. Southeast Asia’s fintech community…

Citi Appoints APAC CEO

Mei Ling Tan October 28, 2019

Citi names its new Asia Pacific CEO six months after the departure of the former regional chief. Peter Babej has been named as chief executive officer of Asia Pacific, succeeding Francisco Aristeguieta who…

Mavenir extends alliance with Vodafone Idea to fortify presence in India

Mei Ling Tan October 28, 2019

This partnership will focus on three thrust areas. First, building a universal secured Cloud capable of hosting multiple tenants and third-party applications. Second, building a fully automated platform that enables…

Cebu Pacific gives travelers flexibility to rebook flights

Mei Ling Tan October 28, 2019

Available starting October 22, 2019, CEB Flexi gives CEB passengers the freedom to rebook flights until (2) hours before departure, offering convenience and peace of mind. This add-on can be…

Instagram gives iPhone users more control over data they share with other apps

Mei Ling Tan October 28, 2019

Instagram is doing what Facebook did a long time ago, it gives users more control over the data they share with third-party apps. New in-app features are available starting today…

Google Assistant bug is draining the battery on Android phones

Mei Ling Tan October 28, 2019

If you’re a fan of the Google ecosystem, you might own more than one device with the Google Assistant on board. And surely there have been times when you used the hotword…

Eatigo Hong Kong aims to double its reach within the next year

Mei Ling Tan October 28, 2019

Restaurant table-filler app Eatigo is set to double the user numbers and outlets it represents over the next year. The restaurant reservation platform helps restaurants fill up empty tables by…

Crown Casino Scandal in China

Mei Ling Tan October 26, 2019

Australia’s biggest casino company, Crown Resorts is responsible for the horrible memories Jenny Jiang will have to live with as she spent four weeks in a Chinese prison with prostitutes,…

Motorcycle market continues to shrink

Mei Ling Tan October 25, 2019

Vietnam’s motorbike sales fell the third straight quarter by 3.8 percent to 831,500 units in Q3. Sales for the top five brands, which account for around 95 percent of the…

Vietcombank first local lender to open Australia branch

Mei Ling Tan October 25, 2019

Vietcombank, one of Vietnam’s leading banks, has received approval from the central bank to open a branch in Australia. The branch will open in Sydney and have a registered capital…

Grab tests new bus booking service in Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan October 25, 2019

A new service, now available on Grab’s app, allows customers to look at schedules and book tickets from the ride-hailing giant’s partner bus operators. Grab has begun testing the bus-booking…

Laos, Cambodia imports can threaten Vietnam auto industry

Mei Ling Tan October 25, 2019

Even weaker economies with less developed industries can threaten Vietnam’s auto industry due to its low localization rate, the Trade Ministry said. While the domestic auto industry is already facing…

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Jack Ma Explains the key to Alibaba’s success

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Mastercard Joins ASEAN Fintech Platform

Citi Appoints APAC CEO

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Cebu Pacific gives travelers flexibility to rebook flights

Instagram gives iPhone users more control over data they share with other apps

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Vietcombank first local lender to open Australia branch

Grab tests new bus booking service in Vietnam

Laos, Cambodia imports can threaten Vietnam auto industry

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