Online Classifieds
iProperty acquires Thailand’s ThinkOfLiving.com
ASX-listed and Kuala Lumpur-based iProperty Group Ltd said it has acquired Thai-based real estate portal ThinkOfLiving.com, which would further expand its market presence in Asia.
KL-based Frontier Digital Ventures moves into Myanmar with two investments
Frontier Digital Ventures said it has made two key investments in Myanmar – online automobile website MyanmarCarsDB online property website iMyanmarhouse.
Automotive online classifieds market heats up with MyEG entry
Malaysia’s automotive online classifieds market, currently dominated by established portals such as Carlist.my and oto.my, is expected to heat up with the entry of a new player, Car X Services Sdn Bhd, 80%-owned by e-government services giant MyEG. Goh Thean Eu has the story.
Telenor, SPH and others combine forces on classifieds platform
South Africa’s Naspers Ltd, Norway’s Schibsted Media Group and Telenor Group, and Singapore Press Holdings have agreed to establish joint ventures to develop their online classifieds platforms in four key markets: Brazil, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh.
iCar grabs pole position in Thailand with One2Car acquisition
Automotive online classifieds company iCar Asia Ltd has agreed to buy One2Car, Thailand’s largest online classified site, for A$16.7 million, comprising A$13.4 million cash and A$3.3 million worth of new iCar shares.
Grove-backed Frontier Digital Ventures goes into ‘aggressive’ mode
Kuala Lumpur-based investment firm Frontier Digital Ventures, whose key investors include Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove, has made its second investment. A. Asohan speaks to Grove and Frontier Digital Ventures CEO Shaun Di Gregorio.
Singapore property rental portal 99.co makes official debut
Singapore-based online rental property search portal 99.co is now open to real estate agents and rental seekers after nine months in development.
Digerati50: A mover, shaker and disruptor
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].
iCar net loss widens, remains optimistic on long-term goals
Loss of A$6mil, says on track to breaking even
Aims to be clear No 1 player in Thailand within 12mths
PropertyGuru in JV with Indonesian media giant
PropertyGuru Group said it has formed a joint venture with PT Kreatif Media Karya (KMK), the digital business unit of Indonesia’s integrated media firm PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk Group (Emtek).
