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U Mobile contracts Nokia for Single RAN deployment

Mei Ling Tan June 13, 2019

Malaysia’s U Mobile has contracted Nokia to help the operator expand the delivery of mobile data services across the nation. Under the three year agreement, U Mobile will deploy a…

Mislatel cleared to receive congressional franchise

Mei Ling Tan June 13, 2019

China Telecom backed joint venture Mislatel Corporation has been cleared to secure a congressional franchise to become the Philippines’ third mobile player. Mislatel, the joint venture established with businesses owned…

Spar International to expand into China

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

Grocery retail franchise Spar International will open more than 150,000sqm of retail sales space in China this year. The firm’s store-development plans include compact hypermarkets and a “new generation” of…

Massive leak exposed personal data of 49 million Instagram Accounts

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

An Instagram database containing the private information of 49 million members, was accidentally left exposed on Amazon Web Services. The database could have been viewed by anyone since it did…

Android Q will support wide-color gamuts

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

Google announced that Android will be gaining system-wide support for wide color gamut images starting with Android 10 Q. The next version of Android will allow you to capture, view, and…

Farmers staff go on Strike

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

Employees of local department store chain Farmers have walked off the job in the first of a series of planned actions to combat the retailer’s reliance on an “unfair performance…

Vinomofo seeks to satisfy Singaporeans

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

Online wine business Vinomofo has appointed its first employee in Singapore, fortifying its growth strategy in the region. “We like to build out our community and business in person as…

H&M LGBTQI range celebrates ‘love for all’

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

Global fashion retailer H&M is supporting “love for all” with a new capsule collection celebrating equality. The H&M LGBTQI range will be available in selected stores worldwide and on hm.com…

Jamie Oliver’s UK restaurant chain collapses

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

International outlets, such as those in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, will continue to trade. Jamie Oliver’s UK restaurant chain has collapsed – but the international outlets remain trading for…

Chinese consumers adore pre-owned shopping online

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

More and more mainlanders are using apps and websites to shop for pre-owned products. The popularity of shopping for pre-owned products online is on the rise in China, a trend…

Aston Martin Celebrates 50 Years Of James Bond Movie

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is set to become the newest James Bond-inspired car, thanks to the most recent collaboration between Aston Martin and EON Productions. To celebrate the 50th anniversary…

Google Calendar update adds Dark Mode for Android users

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

Google has just announced that the long-awaited dark mode is now rolling out on Android for two of its apps: Calendar and Keep. Ahead of Android Q’s release, Google has…

Tapestry plans Network Expansion in Asia

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

Tapestry, the parent of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, plans to open about 100 stores in Asia this year, most of them in China. The company is focusing its…

Harley-Davidson To Enter 250-500 cc Motorcycle Segment In 2020

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

American motorcycle maker, Harley-Davidson has an expansive plan to enter newer segments in the years to come, one of which will be the entry-level 250-500 cc space that will arrive as…

Qualcomm and Intel comply with the White House ban

Mei Ling Tan June 12, 2019

As if the maker of the world’s most popular mobile operating system cutting you off wasn’t unpleasant enough for Huawei, US chip makers will also be forced to do so, or risk…

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