Automotive
Tim Fleming joins iCar Asia as general manager of media
iCar Asia Pte Ltd has announced the appointment of Tim Fleming as general manager of media.
KL-based IT automotive services firm takes on the big boys
Despite having been established only some six months ago, Malaysian automotive IT consultancy Goldbury Communications is confident that its niche expertise and quality services will help it grow beyond local shores. Edwin Yapp speaks to its founder to find out why he is so bullish.
Rocket Internet’s Carmudi moves into Indonesia, Philippines
Rocket Internet’s automotive classifieds company Carmudi, already present in Myanmar, has launched in Indonesia and the Philippines as part of its expansion into South-East Asia, saying the two countries offer potential for economic growth.
Drive.SG launches mobile app to reach wider audience
Online car rental marketplace Drive.SG has launched a mobile app for the iOS and Android platforms, saying it would better meet the needs of its customers as well as tap the mobile growth of its car rental service.
Bosch reports strong growth, has big plans for Malaysia
Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, had sales of €132 million in Malaysia, up 8% from the €122 million the previous year.
Paul Tan’s team launches Driven+ digital magazine app
Driven Communications Sdn Bhd has launched the Driven+ Magazine App (Driven+), an all-new, monthly digital car magazine featuring automotive news, reviews and features.
Shift to Autodesk gives Malaysian manufacturer Combat the edge
Autodesk Inc said that Combat Group, a Malaysia-based manufacturer of automotive and industrial paint systems, has improved its design accuracy and delivered products to market quicker as a result of using Autodesk Product Design Suite and other Autodesk digital prototyping tools.
Auto industry needs to get with online program: Accenture
A global survey of 13,000 drivers in 11 countries by Accenture found that consumers believe the car-buying process would be simpler and quicker if the content on auto industry websites was customized to be more relevant to their specific car-buying preferences.
iCar Asia acquires another auto website
ASX-listed iCar Asia Limited, which claims to own Asean’s No 1 network of automotive portals, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire DQBP Sdn Bhd, owner and operator of LiveLifeDrive.com.
Volvo’s connected car services fueled by Ericsson
Volvo will use Ericsson’s Connected Vehicle Cloud in order to allow drivers, passengers and the car to connect to services available in the cloud, Ericsson said in a statement.
