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Ngurah Rai Airport offers additional flights for Lebaran holidaymakers

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2016

Some airline companies at the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali have started offering additional flights to handle the influx of passengers during the post-fasting Lebaran holidays. PT Angkasa Pura-I…

Average internet speeds grow 12% during Q1

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2016

Global average internet connection speeds grew 12% sequentially during the first quarter to 6.3Mbps, according to Akamai’s latest State of the Internet report. The report aslso shows that the global…

Globe defends need for 700-MHz to ISOC

Mei Ling Tan July 10, 2016

Globe Telecom has challenged the Internet Society-Philippines Chapter (ISOC) move to oppose Globe and PLDT’s proposed joint acquisition of San Miguel Corporation’s telecoms assets, including its 700-MHz spectrum holdings. ISOC…

Alibaba launches internet-enabled smart car

Mei Ling Tan July 8, 2016

Alibaba Group has announced the launch of OS’Car, the first mass-produced internet car powered by the company’s YunOS smart car operating system. The company has developed OS’Car RX5 in collaboration…

Singtel launches Singapore’s first OTT video portal app

Mei Ling Tan July 8, 2016

Singtel has expanded its media content portfolio with the launch of Singapore’s first OTT video portal app, open to the operator’s postpaid mobile customers. The operator’s new Cast portal will…

SGX announces independent research paper on retail sector

Mei Ling Tan July 8, 2016

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has launched an independent research report. The research paper covers the retail sector in four Asean countries, namely Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Titled “Asean Retail:…

Food Prices Spark Inflation in June

Mei Ling Tan July 8, 2016

The National Statistics Agency (BPS) head Suryamin said that inflation in June 2016 was 0.66 percent with increase in food prices as a factor. In addition, increase in air fares…

Bioalpha banks on Indonesian,Chinese markets to boost growth

Mei Ling Tan July 8, 2016

Bioalpha Holdings Bhd is banking on its export markets in Indonesia and China to boost the group’s top line growth in the next two years. The firm, which produces halal-certified…

Indonesia’s Pertamina targets stakes in two Iranian oil, gas blocks

Mei Ling Tan July 8, 2016

Indonesia’s state-owned Pertamina will sign a memorandum of understanding with the National Iranian Oil Co. next month to develop oil and gas blocks in Iran. Under the initial agreement, Pertamina…

Indonesia plans emergency law to let foreigners buy apartments

Mei Ling Tan July 8, 2016

Property sector needs reform to attract investments, says minister. Indonesia plans to issue an emergency law – known as a perppu – to break an impasse of more than a decade…

Durex maker looking for greater penetration in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan July 8, 2016

Reckitt Benckiser is aiming to expand its presence in Indonesia’s consumer market as the British multinational company plans to introduce several new brands. “We’re looking for an aggressive product and…

MPPA increases stake in MatahariMall.com to 10%

Mei Ling Tan July 8, 2016

PT Matahari Putra Prima, a multi-format modern retailer in Indonesia, which operates Hypermart, Smartclub, Foodmart, Boston and FMX, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional share…

SMEs switch to online for branding, expansion

Mei Ling Tan July 8, 2016

Indonesian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are taking advantage of the unique methods of engagement that online services offer them and potential customers. The owner of Jakarta-based desserts maker PUYO…

Indonesia ranked 2nd in top destinations for Muslims

Mei Ling Tan July 7, 2016

Indonesia has been ranked second in the list of “Top 20 Destinations for Muslim Travelers in Ramadan 2016,” in the Mastercard-Crescent Rating Ramadan Travel Report. The deputy for overseas tourism…

Abu Dhabi to host International Travel Week

Mei Ling Tan July 7, 2016

Abu Dhabi will be hosting International Travel Week (ITW Abu Dhabi), a co-location of synergistic travel events each focused on the fastest growing global tourism source market sectors, in November…

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