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Fujitsu, Oracle form cloud alliance in Japan

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Fujitsu and Oracle are forming a new alliance to deliver cloud services to customers in Japan and their international subsidiaries. Under the alliance, Oracle’s Cloud Application and Platform services –…

Thai PM details Thailand 4.0 policy

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

The Thailand 4.0 policy will chart the country’s new direction, according to prime minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha. During his recent national address on the program “Return Happiness to the People”,…

Optus to compensate customers after regulatory probe

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Australia’s Optus has been ordered to pay around A$2.4 million ($1.8 million) in compensation to mobile customers after an investigation found that some users were overcharged or mislead while signing…

ABFRL takes over Forever 21 India

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) will acquire US-based clothing brand Forever 21 India from existing local franchise partner Diana Retail. The Rs.175-crore (US$26 million) transaction involves a business transfer…

Binding offers sought for McDonald’s China

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Selected bidders for McDonald’s China and Hong Kong, including China Cinda Asset Management and dairy producer Beijing Sanyuan Foods, have been asked to make binding offers. Also invited earlier to…

Banila Co moves into Malaysia

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

South Korean cosmetic manufacturer Banila Co has launched outlets in Malaysia, its fourth overseas market following China, Taiwan and the Philippines. Banila says its first cosmetics store in Malaysia opened…

Muji US to test suburbs

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Japanese lifestyle brand Muji US will take its message of minimalism to the suburbs when it opens in New Jersey’s largest mall, Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, next month.…

250 thousand tourists visit Gunung Kidul during Lebaran holidays

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Around 250 thousand tourists visited numerous tourist attractions in Gunung Kidul District, Yogyakarta, in a week during the 2016 Lebaran holidays, according to local Culture and Tourism Office spokesman Hary…

Introducing Antony, the virtual concierge built by Red Ant

Mei Ling Tan July 13, 2016

Visitors to the recent Retail Asia Expo in Hong Kong found themselves taking part in a unique experience – chatting to Antony, an AI bot fluent in English, Cantonese and…

Mobile video revenue on pace to $25b by 2021

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2016

Worldwide revenue from mobile video will reach $25 billion by 2021, according to the latest research by Strategy Analytics. Growth in mobile video revenue is expected to be driven by advertisers…

Netflix teams with Globe in the Philippines

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2016

Netflix has entered into a partnership with Globe Telecom, to provide access to viewers the Philippine telco’s mobile or broadband service. Globe customers will be able to subscribe to Netflix…

Singapore’s EDB, MasterCard enter smart city alliance

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2016

The Singapore Economic Development Board has entered an agreement with MasterCard to help Singaporean companies build innovative solutions in urban mobility, tourism and trade. The announcement was made at the…

Airtel cleared to buy 4G spectrum from Aircel

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2016

India’s Bharti Airtel has received approval for its 35 billion rupee ($521.2 million) acquisition of 4G spectrum from Maxis-owned Aircel. The Telecom Ministry has agreed to allow Bharti Airtel to…

Smart commences enhanced Wi-Fi project

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2016

Smart Communications is rolling out enhanced WiFi to the Philippines’ major transportation hubs, government offices and key business establishments. The PLDT subsidiary has earmarked close to 1 billion pesos ($21.2…

One more Japanese retail brand comes to Vietnam

Mei Ling Tan July 12, 2016

Miniso, a Japanese lifestyle and fast fashion brand that sells merchandise such as homeware, bags and electronics at low prices, will be in Vietnam through a franchise deal inked with…

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