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Digerati50: Respect and humility go a long way
Digital News Asia (DNA) continues a weekly series that profiles the top 50 influencers, movers and shakers who are helping shape Malaysia’s Digital Economy. These articles are from Digerati50, a special print publication released in January 2014. For information on customised reprints of Digerati50, email [email protected].
MOL gets royal treatment, Johor Sultan buys stake
MOL Global Pte Ltd has agreed with Sultan Ibrahim of Johor for him to acquire a 15% stake in its wholly owned operating subsidiary, MOL AccessPortal Sdn Bhd for a cash consideration of US$120 million.
MSC status process comes under scrutiny over MOLPay application
Approval committee dictates pricing terms for company to be accorded MSC status
Regional payment gateway player now considering further investments in ‘friendlier’ regimes
SEA chat app war: KakaoTalk wants to be ‘the one’
Users will ultimately choose a single chat app, Korean maker wants to be the one left standing
Believes in customising for individual markets beyond just providing local language content
MOL’s Ganesh Kumar Bangah morphs into … property tycoon?
MOL Global's iconic founder and CEO Ganesh Kumar Bangah is building a property project in his home state of Johor, saying however that MOL will always be his 'core.'
MOLPay introduces secure, one-click mobile payment
MOLPay has unveiled its Secure 1-Click Payment, saying that customers would now be able to complete mobile transactions in a single click.
MOL deepens its presence in North and Latin America
Building on its acquisition of Silicon Valley-based alternative payment platform provider Rixty Inc, MOL AccessPortal Sdn Bhd has launched the MOLPoints online game and digital goods payment platform in the United States and Brazil.
Friendster launches Starforce Delta FX across SEA
Social discovery and gaming platform, Friendster has announced an exclusive partnership with Austria’s independent game developer Pro 3 Games, to launch and host Starforce Delta FX across Southeast Asia.
MOL partners with Blizzard Entertainment
MOL AccessPortal Sdn Bhd (MOL) has entered into a partnership with Blizzard Entertainment Inc, a premier developer and publisher of some of the most popular games in the world, including World of Warcraft, Diablo III, and StarCraft II.
Friendster and Korea’s Kakao partnership to drive mobile content market
Friendster Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of MOL Global, announced it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with South Korea’s Kakao Corp to promote, market and distribute the Kakao mobile platform in Malaysia.