A substantial chunk of fiber is changing hands down under. Vocus Communications has announced plans to acquire Netgen Networks in a deal worth about $500 million. Nextgen had built a…
Australia’s nbn has announced the launch of the National Broadband Network’s first HFC services under the multi-technology mix model. The company in charge of overseeing the rollout and wholesale operation…
Asian eCommerce company, Zalora, has relaunched its scholarship program, now on its second year. The theme for the Zalora Scholarship this year is “Function Vs Fashion: How the Two Coexist…
Three new e- payment services from Line and Facebook will become available to Thai mobile users by the end of this year, as the social-media companies gear up with a…
It’s a good time to be looking for a job in the Philippines. According to the latest Monster Employment Index (MEI) data for May 2016, online hiring activity has registered…
Indonesian online platform Tokopedia has signed an agreement with retailer Alfamart allowing online shoppers to pay at their nearest convenience store branch. Customers do not need a special account to…
A substantial chunk of fiber is changing hands down under. Vocus Communications has announced plans to acquire Netgen Networks in a deal worth about $500 million. Nextgen had built a…
Streetwear chain 77th Street is about to become another victim of Singapore’s struggling retail scene. The home-grown clothing company will close the doors of its last outlet, in Ang Mo…
Watson Indonesia plans to open up to 20 new stores this year. Duta Intidaya, the local Watson’s rights-holder since 2006, will use about 65 per cent of the US$6.49 million…
Shinsegae Group will open a multiplex shopping mall in Hanam in South Korea’s Gyeonggi province, around September. It says it will be the country’s biggest shopping multiplex with a dining…
TGI Friday’s Japan, the US franchise known for its kitschy decor and classic American fare, is opening its latest restaurant in Tokyo’s Gotanda area tomorrow – a Friday, of course.…
Mars, best known for M&M’s and Snickers candy brands, has become the latest global consumer foods brand to partner with eCommerce giant Alibaba to grow its online presence in China.…
Ford’s dealers in Indonesia are now seeking to recoup their losses after the automaker said earlier this year it would close all operations in the country. Ford has been struggling…
An Indonesian media conglomerate on Monday announced a partnership with BlackBerry in which it will help the Canadian company bring more functionality to its BBM messaging app. Elang Mahkota Teknologi,…
Private lender Bank DBS Indonesia, a subsidiary of Singapore-based DBS Group Holdings, is seeking up to 38 percent growth in its consumer business revenue this year, primarily driven by the…
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