Currency Devaluation
Smartphone sales growth slowest since 2008, iPhone declines for first time: Gartner
Global sales of smartphones to end-users totalled 403 million units in the fourth quarter of 2015, a 9.7% increase over the same period in 2014, according to Gartner Inc.
Despite economic doldrums, 11street bullish on Malaysia
Although Malaysian consumers are likely to experience a decrease in spending power this year, online marketplace 11street remains bullish with regards to the e-commerce industry’s prospects and its own business opportunities in the country.
APAC PC market plunges 8%, further challenges ahead: IDC
PC shipments in Asia Pacific totalled 107.6 million units in 2015, a 7.7% YoY decrease and a steeper contraction from the 5.7% YoY drop in 2014.
Malaysia to record APAC’s highest IT spend growth in 2016: Gartner
IT spending in Malaysia is forecast to reach about US$16 billion, up 7.6% over 2015, well above the average 4.5% for Asia Pacific, according to Gartner Inc.
AsiaPac PC shipments down 1.5% in Q4 2015: Gartner
Shipments for the Asia Pacific PC market reached 26 million units in the fourth quarter of 2015, a 1.5% decline from the fourth quarter of 2014.
