m-commerce
Tablets to overtake smartphones for mobile shopping: Rakuten
Consumer use of tablets for shopping is growing four times faster than smartphones, according to the latest E-Commerce Index from Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten.
On mobile, Criteo gets personal with permission
To help meet the needs of businesses seeking to engage via mobile channels, digital performance advertising agency Criteo introduced its in-app advertising solution in January. Gabey Goh looks more deeply at the implications and the promise.
Mother Goose Part II: A desire to build great companies
In Part 2 of his story, DNA founder Karamjit Singh talks about the key points that entrepreneur Adam Hirsch emphasised in building up MGVD, including only taking in people who want to build companies or learn how to build them.
Macrokiosk inks deal with Big Mobile to enable mobile payments
Enables Big Mobile’s efforts to bring mobile commerce and payments to its advertisers in APAC
Marks a significant step for Macrokiosk in growing its business in Australia and beyond
Vserv.mobi launches search-intent mobile ad platform
Vserv.mobi has launched Search Intent Ads, a new advertising format that it said integrates the power of search into mobile ads.
PricePanda launches its services in Thailand
Price comparison website PricePanda said it has launched its services in Thailand, just ahead of the Thai New Year.
Startup tip: Think mobile commerce
One of the most widely predicted trends for 2014 is the surge of mobile commerce, and while many retailers have integrated this into their business, many still don’t appreciate the potential, writes Brennan Loh of Shopify.
Mobile players must evolve to stay relevant: Frost
The priorities for Asian mobile service providers (MSPs) in 2014 should include a comprehensive review of their service portfolios, the re-evaluation of what works and what doesn’t, and the introduction of new innovative services that will shore up their top- and bottom-lines, according to Frost & Sullivan.
The PC still rules Cyber Monday shopping: Ovum survey
In a survey of more than 15,000 consumers across 15 major global markets, Ovum found that 68% of respondents globally prefer to use a desktop PC or laptop when shopping online. Only one in five use their mobile phone and a smaller proportion (14%) use a tablet.
Malaysia amongst most savvy, least brand-conscious smartphone markets: Study
Malaysia is among the most smartphone-savvy and least brand-conscious markets in emerging Asia according to TNS’ annual global Mobile Life study, said the Telenor Group in Asia.
