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Facebook expects to be hit hard by the FTC

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

After word got out last year that 87 million Facebook members had their profiles sold to political consultant Cambridge Analytica without permission, the Federal Trade Commission started an investigation. After all, this…

Singtel signs cross-promotion deal with GOJEK

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Singtel has inked a new partnership with ride hailing company GOJEK aimed at cross-marketing their offerings and providing perks to users and drivers. Under the agreement, Singtel will offer GOJEK drivers…

Apple AirPods 3 likely to arrive later this Year

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Five weeks ago, Apple announced a new pair of AirPods. The update was largely welcomed, but it was far from the big upgrade many were hoping for. According to industry…

Google Maps adds real-time info for EV charging stations

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

There are so many reasons to love Google Maps right now, some of which have very little to do with the core functionality of the world’s most popular web mapping…

Aston Martin Shows Off DBS Superleggera Volante

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Aston Martin has opened the roof on the new DBS Superleggera Volante. This is the second Aston Martin to carry the Volante name following the introduction of the company’s Second…

Softbank To Buy Wirecard Shares

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Japan’s Softbank Group will purchase a 5.6 percent stake in German payments company Wirecard by acquiring convertible bonds worth about 900 million euros ($1 billion), Wirecard said in a statement on Wednesday. «As global…

SM Prime’s Massive expansion plans

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Philippine property developer SM Prime Holdings has committed PHP80 billion (US$1.53 billion) for constructing four new malls, residential units and mixed-use spaces this year. The additional capital is intended to…

Standard Chartered Provides Instant Loans

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Our clients are highly engaged digitally. We have seen a 33 percent quarter-on-quarter growth in new mobile active clients, as our clients look to do most of their banking activities…

Docomo, Itochu Logistics test IoT for delivery-fleet management in US

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Japan’s NTT Docomo and Itochu Logistics are planning to trial an IoT solution for delivery fleet management in the US. The solution uses devices compatible with low-power, wide-area LTE-M technology to track the status…

Harley-Davidson 2019 First Quarter Sales Down

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Harley-Davidson has released its first-quarter results of 2019, and worldwide sales of motorcycles seem to have taken a hit, with the Bar & Shield brand reporting a 3.8 per cent…

Creditor Maybank Terminates Collaboration Deal

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Hyflux said that creditor Maybank was terminating its collaboration agreement with the troubled Singapore water infrastructure player with immediate effect due to its failure to reach a binding deal with…

XL Axiata upgrading fiber network for 5G era

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Indonesia’s XL Axiata has engaged Infinera to modernize both its South Sumatra terrestrial network and its Singapore-to-Jakarta subsea network for the 5G era. Under the agreement, Infinera will provide its…

Rent growth boosts CapitaLand Retail China

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Stronger rental growth and lower operating expenses boosted CapitaLand Retail China Trust’s income by 10.7 per cent in the first quarter. According to CapitaLand Retail China Trust Management Limited (CRCTML),…

Singapore Banks’ FX Volumes Pushed Up

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

Singapore banks will enjoy increased FX volumes going forward as the country grows as a foreign exchange (FX hub), banking heads said. «Singapore is fast evolving into a natural hub for FX in Asia…

Indonesian Fintech Launches First Debt Services in Malaysia

Mei Ling Tan May 10, 2019

A fintech specialized in solving debt problems of consumers and business owners has launched its services in Malaysia, a country whose total overdue consumer loans is second highest in Southeast Asia.…

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