Financials
Lenovo says it has big plans for Malaysia
Lenovo Inc said it has big plans for Malaysia, with new business models and strategies for 2015.
Bosch reports 24% rise in total net sales in Malaysia
Bosch said that total net sales in Malaysia increased by 24% to RM3.6 billion (€828 million) in Malaysia, while third-party sales in Malaysia increased by 14% to almost RM552 million (€127 million).
Twitter opens Asia Pacific Hq in Singapore
Twitter Inc has launched its Asia Pacific headquarters in Singapore, about a year after first opening its subsidiary in the island-republic, saying that it would more than double headcount from the current 80.
YTL Comms’ break-even target may be under threat
YES 4G wireless broadband services operator YTL Communications Sdn Bhd’s recently reported financial results have raised questions whether it was still on track to break even next year, reports Goh Thean Eu..
Internet and other services drive TM’s Q1 2015 revenue
Telekom Malaysia (TM) reported first-quarter revenue growth of 5.9% to RM2.77 billion (US$760 million) from RM2.62 billion in the corresponding period a year ago, mainly driven by higher contribution from its Internet and ‘Others’ services revenue.
Singapore telcos’ Q1 shows signs of weaker growth ahead
Singapore’s telecommunications players, which saw total mobile revenue grow by about 2% last year, are braced for a challenging 2015 with their Q1 numbers showing signs of weaker growth ahead. DNA editor Goh Thean Eu does some number-crunching.
Epson claims FY2015 sales up 31% in Malaysia
Epson has claimed that a strong performance across all key business units in Malaysia helped drive overall fiscal 2014 sales up 31%, more than double its growth rate compared with FY 2013, but did not disclose actual numbers.
High-flying Silverlake looks set for a great 2015
Malaysian software billionaire Dr Goh Peng Ooi and his team at Silverlake Axis Ltd have reasons to be all smiles this year, with demand for the company’s solutions and services expected to remain encouraging.
Oracle gets aggressive about its cloud business
Software giant Oracle Corp has aggressive plans to grow its cloud business in Asia Pacific, including South-East Asia, reports Goh Thean Eu.
(DNA Top 10 in 2014) A deeper look into Malaysia’s Big 3 mobile telcos in 1H2014
DNA editor Goh Thean Eu looks at the first half performance of the three major celcos in financial year 2014, where DiGi is turning the market on its head.
