m-commerce
Chat apps challenge Asian social behaviour
We’re living in a day and age not just defined by mobile connectivity, but dominated and controlled by it, writes Consumer Electronics Association president and CEO Gary Shapiro.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma on why Internet giants are such worrywarts
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd founder Jack Ma said that the key for Internet companies to surviving and enjoying long and prosperous lives would depend on how well they work together with traditional brick-and-mortar companies, Goh Thean Eu reports from CeBIT 2015 in Hannover, Germany.
Mobile payments: MasterCard study finds radical shift in consumer sentiment
According to the latest MasterCard research, consumers have shifted their focus from questioning the security of mobile payments to now discussing the possibilities of enhanced digital experiences on devices.
Astro makes strong plunge into e-commerce
Astro’s foray into e-commerce, led by its newly-launched home shopping channel, has Karamjit Singh intrigued as he looks what Astro’s Korean partner brings to the table and what impact this will have on smaller e-commerce players.
Singapore-based goSwiff beefs up management team
Singapore-headquartered mobile commerce company goSwiff said it is now present in five continents and has beefed up its management team as it gears up for a busy 2015.
M-commerce, payments and IoT to boost mobile innovations in APAC
IDC expects the Asia Pacific mobility market to continue experiencing strong growth in 2015 as mobile takes centrestage for business growth in both consumer and enterprise markets.
Celcom Planet partners with Exabytes Network
Celcom Planet, the US$80mil 50:50 e-commerce venture between South Korea’s SK Planet and Malaysia’s Celcom Axiata, has announced what is likely to be the first of many partnerships with existing e-commerce sites. Exabytes CEO Chan Kee Siak explains the value of the partnership.
Philips Malaysia’s new online store targeting US$3mil by end-2015
Philips Malaysia’s Blip.my online store has recorded 15,000 unique visitors, together with 300 account registrations and sales valued at RM30,000 (US$8,960) since its soft launch in August.
Singapore on mobile e-shopping spree for Christmas
Tablets and smartphones are predicted to play a key role in the plans of Singapore shoppers and the devices are expected to account for 17% of all online sales between now and Christmas, Adobe said in a statement.
How RM10 made a difference to a sewing-machine retailer's business
LSN started with RM10-a-day budget on Google AdWords for a month to test waters
Going into e-commerce allows it to serve customers nationwide, mobile focus now
