There are concerns the new government, which took office in April, has not yet revealed its economic policies. Businesses are also concerned that if the policies further open up the…
Apple has previewed iOS 10, which the company is billing as be “the biggest release” ever of the mobile operating system. iOS 10 introduces the ability for Siri to do…
Globe Telecom in the Philippines and the mobile payments company Fortumo have sealed a partnership to launch enhanced direct carrier billing in the country. With this collaboration, over 52 million…
Visa and American Express have both revealed plans to support mobile payment service Apple Pay in Hong Kong starting this summer. Customers in the region with American Express and Visa…
Australia’s Telstra has revealed plans to roll out 135 small cell 4G base stations in remote communities across the nation as part of the government’s Mobile Black Spot program. The…
In a South Asia first, Sri Lanka’s Mobitel and Dialog Axiata have each completed successful trials of 4.5G technology capable of speeds of over 1Gbps. Mobitel announced it has tested a…
Hong Kong’s SmarTone has unveiled a new brand campaign which includes introducing the ability for customers to change mobile plans during an initial trial period. SmarTone’s new Flexi-switch service will…
Ant Financial’s Alipay and ride-hailing company Grab have partnered to allow Chinese travelers to take advantage of cross-border payment when using Grab’s services in Singapore and Thailand. Starting today, Alipay…
In a surprise move, SoftBank president and heir apparent Nikesh Arora has stepped down from his role. Nikesh announced on Twitter that current SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son will continue to…
China Jo-jo Drugstores Inc institutional sentiment decreased to 0.75 in 2016 Q1. Its down -0.25, from 1 in 2015Q4. The ratio turned negative, as 3 hedge funds increased or opened…
AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes shares his views on his company’s Indonesian unit and his business strategy.Once an ailing airline struggling with debt, Malaysia-based budget carrier AirAsia has successfully transformed…
Four Chinese pharmaceutical firms have expressed their intent to invest in Indonesia as conveyed to the Chairman of Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) during his visit to three Chinese cities:…
Indonesia has again promoted its specialty coffee in the Netherlands to draw the attention of several people in The Hague. The promotional activity, being conducted through the Indonesia Coffee Festival,…
Taiwan Mobile is considering investing in the telecoms markets of India and Indonesia due to their strong growth potential. At the operator’s annual general meeting, chairman Richard Tsai said the…
Indonesia will implement a certification system to prevent fish laundering, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Susi Pudjiastuti said here on Tuesday. “I will make sure that all imports of…
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