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Business council expects 100 thousand Russian tourists to Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan November 4, 2016

Russia-Indonesia Business Council expects an increase in the number of Indonesian tourists to Russia and vice versa in 2016 and the coming years, in order to strengthen relations and economic…

Alibaba momentum builds ahead of Singles Day

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Despite its already significant scale, Alibaba continues to grow rapidly, thanks in part to its acquisitions of Chinese video site Youku Tudou and e-commerce business Lazada. Much like Amazon, the…

Amazon coming to South-east Asia via Singapore, says report

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Amazon has plans to expand to South-east Asia, and there are signs the online retail giant is enteringhe region through Singapore, Techcrunch reported on Wednesday (Nov 2). Amazon is acquiring…

Indonesia provides free domain names for SMEs

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

The Communications and Information Ministry is trying to propel small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into regional and global markets, by providing free domain names to help them take advantage of…

Garuda Indonesia Posts Strong Net Income Growth in Q3

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Indonesia’s flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, posted net income of US$19.6 million during the third quarter of this year as an outcome of the initial implementation of the ‘Sky Beyond’ strategy,…

Security is key for mobile wallet adoption in Thailand

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Whether paying with contactless cards or mobile wallets, Thais prioritize security over convenience and are more likely to use contactless payment methods when they know strong security measures are in…

Labuan duty-free shops not ready

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Shops that applied for the Customs Kedai Bebas Cukai (Duty-free Shop) licence to enable them to continue being engaged in the sale of duty-free cigarettes, liquor and beer, have not…

Nearly 30 speakers lined up for Property Report Congress Singapore 2016

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Singapore is the next stop of the Property Report Congress in Singapore, where the acclaimed conference series hosted by Property Report, Asia’s leading luxury real estate, architecture and design media…

Ciena aims to usher in age of self-driving network

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Ciena has unveiled WaveLogic Ai, a programmable coherent modem that aims to serve as a foundational enabling technology for a self-driving network. WaveLogic Ai sets new performance benchmarks designed to…

Broadcom to acquire Brocade for $5.9b

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Chipmaker Broadcom has announced a $5.9 billion deal to acquire network equipment manufacturer Brocade to enhance its position in the storage networking business. The acquisition, which involves $5.5 billion in…

SingPost opens regional ecommerce logistics hub in Singapore

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Singapore Post Limited (“SingPost”) announced the launch of its Regional eCommerce Logistics Hub (“eComm Log Hub”) located at the Tampines Logistics Park. The S$182 million facility is SingPost’s largest eCommerce…

Myanmar’s hyper growth era has ended according to Telenor

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Telenor Myanmar will shift focus towards data services as the era of rapid initial subscriber growth comes to a close. Telenor Myanamar CEO Lars Erik Tellmann told that the competitive environment…

LANDBANK introduces mobile lending for medicines

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has introduced a new mobile lending program for the purchase of essential drugs. LANDBANK, a government financial institution, has teamed up with branded…

Nestlé aims to boost e-commerce contribution to revenue

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd expects to increase its e-commerce contribution to its revenue from the existing one per cent to 10 per cent within the next three to four years. This…

Why Victoria’s Secret needs to push a lot of bras at new shop

Mei Ling Tan November 3, 2016

Nothing lasts forever. Fashion retailer Forever 21 is to withdraw from its Causeway Bay mega flagship store, billed as the most expensive commercial store by rent in Hong Kong. The…

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