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Indonesia amends controversial internet law

Mei Ling Tan November 2, 2016

Indonesia’s House of Representatives has passed amendments to the controversial Electronic Information and Transactions Law to reduce penalties and set more clear definitions. The strict law lays out tough penalties…

Indonesian Muslim fashion brand penetrates British market

Mei Ling Tan November 2, 2016

Indonesian Muslim fashion brand Elzatta Dauky by Elhijab successfully penetrated the UK market at the Muslim Lifestyle Expo in Manchester city over the weekend. “Elzatta Dauky is participating in this…

Big C profit grows despite challenging economy

Mei Ling Tan November 2, 2016

Thai hypermarket operator Big C Supercenter boosted margins in the latest quarter despite the challenging economic climate. The company has reported continued resilient rental and service income growth, margin improvement…

IAG to construct freight facility

Mei Ling Tan November 2, 2016

IAG Cargo has announced that it is set to build a new premium freight facility at its London Heathrow Hub. The new building will be twice the size of IAG…

Pop-up cafe inspired by PPAP

Mei Ling Tan November 2, 2016

With a bright exterior and unusual menu, the world’s first official PPAP cafe opens in Tokyo tomorrow. PPAP? That stands for Pen Pineapple Apple Pen, a music video by Japanese…

India’s Trai sets 512kbps broadband speed minimum

Mei Ling Tan November 2, 2016

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has instructed the market’s fixed line operators to guarantee a minimum download speed of 512kbps at all times. In a new directive, Trai…

Jollibee Foods counts down to 1000

Mei Ling Tan November 2, 2016

Jollibee Foods (JFC) has opened the 991st branch of its flagship brand Jollibee in the Philippines, in the Ma-a area of Davao. It marks the start of its countdown to…

Samsung Pay to expand to Malaysia, Thailand

Mei Ling Tan November 2, 2016

Samsung Electronics has confirmed Samsung Pay Thailand will make its debut before the end of this year. Thailand, Malaysia and Russia are three of 10 new markets where the payment…

Latest results show Indonesian recovery still patchy

Mei Ling Tan November 2, 2016

The earnings of Indonesian companies as of September has revealed a patchy recovery in local firms as they continue along a bumpy road with persistently weak demand. However, efficiency and…

Vudu picks Ooyala for new free streaming servic

Mei Ling Tan November 2, 2016

Ooyala now powers the new advertising (AVOD) service, Vudu Movies on Us, from Vudu, Walmart’s subscription-free, premium video streaming service. Advertisers are now able to access Vudu’s millions of customers, reaching…

Smartfren launches carrier billing with Fortumo

Mei Ling Tan November 1, 2016

Indonesia’s Smartfren has launched direct carrier billing for the operator’s 12.5 million subscribers, in collaboration with mobile payments company Fortumo. The partnership will allow Smartfren to support carrier billing from…

Apple to Build Innovation Center in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan November 1, 2016

Industry Minister Airlangga Hartanto supports US-based technology giant Apple’s plan to build innovation centers in Indonesia. He hopes the facilities will trigger the use of domestic components and raise the…

Honda raises profit forecast on strong China sales

Mei Ling Tan November 1, 2016

Honda Motor Co lifted its full-year net profit forecast by 6 percent, betting that Chinese customers will keep buying its XR-V and Vezel SUVs and the popular Civic sedan after…

Ant Financial announces global blueprint for digital financial inclusion

Mei Ling Tan November 1, 2016

Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”, or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading digital financial services providers, today announced its global blueprint for promoting digital financial inclusion, and a…

DFS Group, will launch the eighth annual Masters of Time exhibition on December 3

Mei Ling Tan November 1, 2016

DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, will launch the eighth annual Masters of Time exhibition on December 3, 2016 with a gala event at T Galleria by DFS,…

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