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Everything you need to know about payments, ecommerce, and venture capital in Indonesia

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

Macquarie’s annual conference in Jakarta on telecoms, technology, and ecommerce is one you shouldn’t miss. Last week, it brought together top decision makers in Indonesia’s digital economy. Macquarie Group’s corporate…

Pop-up stores giving shopping malls a boost

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

Hit by rising vacancy rates and competition from e-commerce websites, shopping malls are turning to a temporary solution to attract shoppers – pop-up stores. At least two companies have sprung…

New L’Oreal Thailand boss goes for the top

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

Keraudy will take over from Umesh Phadke as the first female managing director of L’Oreal Thailand on April 1. She is currently general manager of L’Oreal Thailand’s consumer products division,…

Here’s why Samsung wants to act like a startup

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest maker of phones, memory chips and television sets, plans to revamp its authoritarian, top-down corporate culture to become more like a lean startup as it…

Refurbished building in Auckland’s ‘China Town’

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

A building in Mt Eden’s Dominion Rd, now leased to a karaoke and hospitality business, reflects the changing face of the area. The 500sq m premises comprising two inter-connected…

Services give Korean online retailers the edge

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

Online shopping operators are turning to personalised services as they try to differentiate themselves in a burgeoning industry. eCommerce sites are no longer just selling and quick-shipping products: they are…

Joyo Financial to Provide Retail Investors’ Access to IPO

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

The tech sector is always a main focal point for investors and consumers’ alike as it lays down the bench mark for what will be common place for most people…

Huawei Ascend G7 Plus is now Available in Thailand for 12000 Baht

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

The Huawei G7 Plus is now on sale in Thailand with the retail price of 12,000 Baht.(Photo : YouTube) Chinese smarpthone maker Huawei has announced that their latest device called…

Indonesia Asks Ride-Hailing Apps Like Uber, Grab To Register Cars By May

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

Indonesia asked ride-hailing apps such as Grab and Uber to partner with a transport business and register their cars by the end of May if they want to continue to…

WeChat launches mobile wallet service in Hong Kong

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

WeChat has launched its payment service WeChat Pay in Hong Kong, including the new Wallet in-app payment feature. Wallet allows WeChat users to connect their MasterCard or Visa credit cards…

Maxis Q4 profit grows 7.2%

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

Malaysia’s Maxis has reported a 7.2% increase in net profit for the fourth quarter to 477 million ringgit ($115.8 million), on the back of solid revenue gains. Service revenue grew…

Globe upgrading GCash to support bulk payments

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

The Philippines’ Globe Telecom is upgrading its GCash mobile money service to allow it to support expanded services such as bulk payment services for salaries. The operator’s dedicated G-Xchange Inc…

Equinix expands Jakarta data center

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

Equinix has expanded its JK1 data center in Jakarta, through its partnership with DCI Indonesia (DCI). Coupled with its alliance with DCI and a premium connection with the Indonesian Internet…

Globe launches Mobile Connect in Philippines

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has launched Global Connect, the GSMA-led platform that seeks to protect users from the risk of online fraud and scams. GSMA’s Mobile Connect aims to securely…

Microsoft launches Azure IoT Hub

Mei Ling Tan March 26, 2016

Microsoft has announced the wide-scale launch of the Azure IoT Hub, which allows users to connect, provision and manage billions of IoT devices. Microsoft says Azure IoT Hub acts as…

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Everything you need to know about payments, ecommerce, and venture capital in Indonesia

Pop-up stores giving shopping malls a boost

New L’Oreal Thailand boss goes for the top

Here’s why Samsung wants to act like a startup

Refurbished building in Auckland’s ‘China Town’

Services give Korean online retailers the edge

Joyo Financial to Provide Retail Investors’ Access to IPO

Huawei Ascend G7 Plus is now Available in Thailand for 12000 Baht

Indonesia Asks Ride-Hailing Apps Like Uber, Grab To Register Cars By May

WeChat launches mobile wallet service in Hong Kong

Maxis Q4 profit grows 7.2%

Globe upgrading GCash to support bulk payments

Equinix expands Jakarta data center

Globe launches Mobile Connect in Philippines

Microsoft launches Azure IoT Hub

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