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Maxis taps YouTube for 360° film series

Mei Ling Tan August 24, 2016

Maxis is partnering with YouTube and Malaysia’s best storytellers to produce a Merdeka-themed film series, shot entirely using the latest cutting edge 360° cameras. Maxis will be working with award-winning…

Telstra ramps up mobile offers as streaming go small screen

Mei Ling Tan August 24, 2016

New research reveals mobile video streaming is growing at more than 30% a year and on-demand TV, sports and music is changing when and where Australians watch their favorite entertainment,…

Singtel interested in MobiFone privatization

Mei Ling Tan August 24, 2016

Singtel has joined the ranks of operators interested in becoming the strategic partner of Vietnamese operator MobiFone. Singtel’s VP for business development Oliver Foo met with deputy ICT minister Pham…

Telenor, MPT apply for Myanmar 2600-MHz auction

Mei Ling Tan August 24, 2016

Telenor and Myanmar state-owned operator MPT have both lodged expressions of interest regarding taking part in Myanmar’s first spectrum auction in October. The operators are among the potential bidders for…

M1 to deploy NB-IoT network by 2017

Mei Ling Tan August 24, 2016

M1 and Nokia have teamed up to roll out the first nationwide commercial narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network in Singapore by 2017. When completed, the deployment – Nokia’s first…

Singapore testing SIM logins for US visitors

Mei Ling Tan August 24, 2016

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is piloting trials for US visitors to connect to the local wireless broadband network, Wireless@SG. The trials, which commenced yesterday and will run…

Ooyala unveils turnkey OTT solution

Mei Ling Tan August 24, 2016

Telstra unit Ooyala has introduced Ooyala AppStudio, its new turnkey over-the-top (OTT) solution for video providers to cost-effectively build and deploy comprehensive OTT app- and web-based video entertainment experiences. According…

Property sale boosts Bossini International profit

Mei Ling Tan August 23, 2016

While expecting a leap in profit because of a special circumstance, clothing retailer Bossini International Holdings had a “significant” decrease in revenue for its latest year of trading. The group…

Jollibee Hanoi makes it five

Mei Ling Tan August 23, 2016

Jollibee Hanoi has opened its fifth outlet, taking its Vietnam store count to 81. “The outlet in To Hieu St in Cau Giay district is a key, strategic location for…

Korean fashion brands in Zalora pop-up

Mei Ling Tan August 23, 2016

South Korean fashion brands are featuring in an online pop-up store on regional sites of online fashion portal Zalora. It’s all part of a concerted bid to expand recognition of…

Alibaba making moves to buy ShopClues

Mei Ling Tan August 23, 2016

Chinese internet giant Alibaba has been discussing the acquisition of Indian online marketplace ShopClues, which is valued at more than US$1 billion. Alibaba wants to merge the marketplace of Paytm, in…

From loss to profit for Parkson Retail Asia

Mei Ling Tan August 23, 2016

Department store Parkson Retail Asia has managed a turnaround with profit before tax (PBT) of S$35 million (US$25.8 million) for the year ended June 30, compared to a pre-tax loss…

Isetan Philippines in planning

Mei Ling Tan August 23, 2016

A Japanese department store operator has set its eyes on the Philippines to build commercial-residential facilities by 2022. Isetan Philippines will work with Nomura Real Estate Holdings to build properties…

What lies behind the Gap sales decline

Mei Ling Tan August 23, 2016

That the overall pace of the Gap sales decline has moderated since both last quarter and last year is the only – very small – crumb of comfort for Gap…

Sennheiser Singapore store an Asian first

Mei Ling Tan August 23, 2016

Headphone brand Sennheiser Singapore has opened its first store, at Marina Square. After its home country Germany, the store is only its second fully owned outlet, but it is the only one…

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