Author: Digital News Asia
Newly launched MOLPay-FPX Plan aimed at micro-enterprises
MOLPay, the first non-bank acquirer for Financial Process Exchange (FPX) in the country, has introduced a new online payment solution called MOLPay-FPX Plan.
LinkedIn hits 200 million milestone, appoints new Asia Pacific MD
Professional social network LinkedIn announced it has reached 200 million members worldwide, and has appointed Hari Krishnan to head its Asia Pacific operations.
EGuardian and McAfee team up to bring security solutions to SEA
EGuardian, a value added distributor of technology products and services in South-East Asia, has announced a partnership agreement to deliver McAfee’s security technologies to customers in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Auto industry needs to get with online program: Accenture
A global survey of 13,000 drivers in 11 countries by Accenture found that consumers believe the car-buying process would be simpler and quicker if the content on auto industry websites was customized to be more relevant to their specific car-buying preferences.
iCar Asia acquires another auto website
ASX-listed iCar Asia Limited, which claims to own Asean’s No 1 network of automotive portals, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire DQBP Sdn Bhd, owner and operator of LiveLifeDrive.com.
Asia Pacific IT spending to reach US$733bil in 2013
IT spending in the Asia Pacific region is projected to reach US$733 billion in 2013, up 7.1% over 2012, according to research and consultancy company Gartner Inc. Meanwhile, worldwide IT spending is projected to total US$3.7 trillion in 2013, a 4.2% increase from 2012 spending of US$3.6 trillion.
Top Glove taps SAP for business efficiency
Top Glove Corporation Berhad has signed an agreement with technology partners SAP Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Brightree Solutions Sdn Bhd to implement an enterprise-wide IT transformation based on SAP solutions.
Mobile broadband the biggest opportunity for telcos: Ovum
Global telecom operator revenues will exceed US$2 trillion in 2012, with 60% going to mobile operators, according to market research firm Ovum.
Sime Darby claims 1,500 downloads of its iPhone app
Sime Darby Healthcare (SDH) iPhone application recorded more than 1,500 downloads and managed to schedule over 90 patient-doctor appointments since it was first launch in August 2012.
Data center summit to focus on infra, cloud and energy efficiency
The Datacentres Malaysia summit on Jan 16-17 will feature speakers who will focus on IT infrastructure, cloud acceleration and energy efficiency, amongst other issues.
