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Unilever and Telenor Pakistan partner to enhance digital inclusion in Pakistan

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

Unilever has joined hands with Telenor Pakistan to enable digital and financial inclusion in Pakistan through mainstream access to digitalized retail services, digital financial solutions, digital products and skill enhancement…

BMW To Buy Cobalt Directly from Australia

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

German carmaker BMW will buy cobalt, a key component for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, directly from mines in Australia and Morocco to ensure they are not produced by child labor,…

L’Oreal Extends Lazada Partnership to next-day deliveries

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

L’Oreal has signed a joint business plan with Lazada to fulfil next-day delivery in top metro cities by June this year. This L’Oreal-Lazada logistical pact demonstrates the cosmetics company’s ambition…

UBS Signs for New Office Lease in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

UBS will move to 9 Penang Road, where the firm will take up all eight floors of office space at the redeveloped Park Mall building. UBS Singapore has signed a lease to…

Credit Cards Fight Back Against E-Wallets Wave

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

As e-wallets gain popularity in the region, credit cards are fighting back in a push to stay relevant through rewards, reduced fees, and improved customer experiences on digital and mobile.…

Music Streaming on Amazon for free using Alexa

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

If you love music and own an Amazon Echo or another device that uses Alexa as a virtual assistant, we have some good news. Late last week, Amazon announced that those in…

AirAsia fails again in Vietnam partnership bid

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia says it will keep trying to crack the Vietnamese market even as analysts warn it has “missed the boat” after its latest failed attempt to set up a…

Singapore Fintech Firm Heading into Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

Following a successful Series B funding round, SME lending platform Validus Capital is launching in Indonesia. SME lending platform Validus Capital has launched in Indonesia, its first Southeast Asian market…

Ebay Buying in India’s Paytm Mall

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

International e-commerce platform Ebay is preparing to head a US$160–170 million investment in e-tailer Paytm Mall. In a report last Monday, the move was interpreted as a grab at O2O…

Server-side update brings new look to Google Search

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

Google has made a number of changes to the cards it serves up for certain search results. The headers are now pastel, and the cards feature new tabs that can…

Instagram test hides an important Feature

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

Some Twitter and Instagram users read a lot into the number of Likes a certain tweet or post receives. For example, subscribers to both social media apps might decide to…

NEXT BLOCK ASIA + Fabulous Bangkok After-Party

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

Bangkok, Thailand will host the 2-day NEXT BLOCK ASIA “Beyond Crypto” by Krypton Events and CoinAdvice on 25-26 June 2019 at the W Hotel. The conference will bring together experts…

Nokia 9 PureView update fixes one issue and Creates a new One

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

Last week, the Nokia 9 PureView received a software update which was meant to fix the unreliable fingerprint sensor. And while bad reads are now far less frequent, we won’t…

Bose brings AirPlay 2 support to Alexa-enabled smart speakers

Mei Ling Tan May 9, 2019

Bose announced last week that owners of its smart speakers will be able to enjoy AirPlay 2 support after the last update is installed. This is quite unexpected considering that Bose’s products…

Producers of flexible and punch-hole AMOLED displays Facing Roadblocks

Mei Ling Tan May 8, 2019

Flat panel display producers in China are eager to start selling flexible AMOLED displays, and AMOLED displays with punch-holes. At this year’s China Information Technology Expo 2019 (CITE), which wrapped up…

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