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Retail Asia18/10/2018

Pakistan’s No. 1 Data Network, Zong 4G has risen to earn the distinguished title of being the “F-16 of Pakistan” on account of its fastest 4G speed and matchless connectivity. The genesis of the F-16 lies in its unmatched speed, precision and accuracy and so are the underlying features of Zong’s 4G network that offers blazing […]

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Retail Asia17/10/2018

Pakistan’s Zong 4G is the first telecom operator in the country to enhance its world class network with the latest data technology and coverage features. With a rapid roll out of over a thousand cell sites in the past year alone and over 1,000 more sites to be set up by end of the year; […]

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Retail Asia16/10/2018

Continuing their pursuit to the shared mission of empowering the Pakistani society, Telenor Pakistan and Telenor Microfinance Bank have partnered with the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) to facilitate its beneficiaries across Pakistan in several ways that include creating business opportunities, granting microcredit, and extending support in education and health in the long run. As […]

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Retail Asia16/10/2018

Pakistan’s No. 1 Data Network Zong 4G and the World’s Leading Photo Sharing Network Instagram, announced the availability of an integration between the two digital service providers. Zong 4G’s prepaid subscribers who sign up on Instagram for the first time will be able to enjoy picture viewing for free in the first 3 days. Followed by WhatsApp, […]

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Retail Asia12/10/2018

Li-Ning Pakistan has made its debut with a flagship in the capital city of Lahore. The Chinese sportswear and accessories giant says the new Gulberg flagship, opened late last month, signals a nationwide expansion in the territory following the introduction of Li-Ning products in resellers earlier this year. Pakistan’s international badminton champion Mahoor Shehzad has […]

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Retail Asia18/09/2018

Axiata Group Bhd’s share price fell as much as 11 sen this morning after its subsidiary edotco Group Sdn Bhd canceled a US$940 million deal in Pakistan. The stock fell as much as 11 sen to a low of RM4.50 this morning from its last adjusted closing price of RM4.61. At 11.06am, the stock fell […]

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Retail Asia17/08/2018

Singapore online retailer Ezbuy has expanded, opening Ezbuy Pakistan. And already local media are tipping the site to be twice the size of Pakistan’s existing online retailer Daraz.pk, offering 3 million products, ranging from apparel through to electronics. Ezbuy Pakistan will offer products from local and overseas suppliers, with overseas orders shipped direct in much […]

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Retail Asia17/07/2018

Axiata Group Bhd is planning to sell its entire 89% stake in Multinet Pakistan (Private) Ltd for a sum of US$1 on a cash-free and debt-free basis. The group told the stock exchange that its unit Axiata Investments (Labuan) Ltd (AIL) had entered into a share purchase agreement with Adnan Asdar Ali, who currently holds […]

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Retail Asia06/06/2018

Easypaisa, country’s largest and most trusted branchless banking service this Ramadan is enabling you to donate to your preferred charitable organization through the ‘Easypaisa Donate Online’ portal. The portal – bringing together the country’s leading philanthropic organizations under its umbrella including Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Edhi Foundation, Pink Ribbon Pakistan, Sahara […]

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Retail Asia29/05/2018

Telenor Pakistan, through its gaming platform GameBird, is inviting all PC Gamers from Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi to battle it out at Pakistan’s biggest PC gaming tournament ‘GameBird LAN Clan’. ‘GameBird’ is the first Gaming Brand of the country that connects developers and gaming enthusiasts to boost and vitalize the gaming ecosystem in Pakistan. In […]

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Retail Asia17/05/2018

Alibaba has bought Pakistani e-commerce firm Daraz, as the Chinese tech giant looks to increase its presence in South Asia. Financial details of the transaction, which was announced on Tuesday, were undisclosed. Daraz, founded in 2012, is backed by European tech incubator Rocket Internet. It operates in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Nepal as well […]

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Retail Asia14/05/2018

In a prolific development, Pakistan’s largest telecom network Zong 4G has launched its operations in the port city of Gwadar, a future international business hub which has already seen foreign and local investment amounting in billions of dollars and rupees. The launch of fastest 4G services in Gwadar implies that foreign citizens from across the […]

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Retail Asia08/05/2018

Pakistan’s first ever Internet of Things (IoT) based Hackathon successfully concluded by Telenor Velocity in Lahore on 5th May. The two day event brought together innovators, key industry players, startups and experts to witness and participate in the historic event where Telenor Velocity partnered with Plan9 and DIY Geeks to provide passionate developers the […]

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Retail Asia03/05/2018

Telenor Pakistan, continuing its efforts to transform the Pakistani agriculture sector which is the primary source of livelihood for millions of Pakistani households, has partnered with LMKT, an IBM partner, to provide farmers across the country with localized and accurate weather forecasting data. The move aims to advance agricultural practices in Pakistan and educate farmers […]

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Retail Asia30/04/2018

With an ambition to better connect Pakistan and empower the Pakistani society, Telenor Pakistan, country’s foremost telecom and digital services provider, and QMobile have entered into the next phase of their long-standing collaboration ushering in a new era of 4G ecosystem development through the introduction of LT-100, an LTE-enabled low-cost smartphone. Telenor Pakistan and QMobile […]

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Retail Asia27/04/2018

Leading the developments in digital ecosystem in the country, Telenor Pakistan has introduced Self-Service Booths across the nation to provide easier, securer, and round-the-clock access to its products and services. These booths give customers the option of availing multiple Telenor and Easypaisa services at their convenience such as buying and replacing Telenor SIMs, buying Easyload […]

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Retail Asia23/04/2018

Pakistan’s second most populous city and the country’s cultural center, Lahore, was the go-to place for game developing experts and enthusiasts from Google, Telenor, and the best of Pakistani talent in the industry. The event was Pakistan’s first Game Summit hosted by ‘Gamebird’, Telenor’s new platform that connects game developers to boost the gaming ecosystem […]

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Retail Asia12/04/2018

Telenor Pakistan has contracted Nokia to expand and modernize its network based on a new customer centric network operating model. Under the terms of the deal, Nokia will manage the complete multi-vendor network operations for Telenor Pakistan using the Nokia Global Service Delivery Tools. Nokia will also deploy its AVA cognitive services platform to enable predictive and customer-centric […]

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Retail Asia06/07/2017

Pakistani mobile operator Jazz has formally secured its 4G license after submitting the sole bid for a 10 MHz block of 1800-MHz spectrum in May. The license was officially awarded to the company during a ceremony on Friday. Jazz has become Pakisan’s third operator to be granted a 4G license, after China Mobile’s Zong and […]

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Retail Asia19/05/2017

Pakistan’s Jazz has emerged as the sole bidder for a 10 MHz block of paired 1800-MHz spectrum conducted by regulator the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. Jazz submitting the minimum bid of $295 million just before the deadline. The next generation mobile services auction drew limited interest from operators which mostly sat out of the auction, including […]

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