Market expansion

GrabTaxi launches beta trial in Jakarta
GrabTaxi continued its regional expansion with the launch of its beta trial in Jakarta, making Indonesia its sixth market after Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam.
Japan’s Transcosmos acquires 10% stake in Thailand’s Ookbee
Japan-based IT solutions provider, Transcosmos Inc, has agreed to acquire 10% or more of the total outstanding shares in Thailand-based startup, Ookbee Company Limited.
Uber starts its engines in Kuala Lumpur
Car-booking service Uber officially launches in Kuala Lumpur with local team driving business Plans for 2014 include growing business in all markets, bringing in more car choices for consumers
Travel start-up TripZilla makes maiden voyage to Malaysia
Singapore-based travel portal TripZilla has launched the Malaysian edition of its site, claiming 69 travel agencies on board with over 3,000 packages and itineraries.
EarthTV zooms in on Asia
German satellite television network earthTV has announced plans for an aggressive push into the Asia Pacific region, making its first stop at the Asian Television Forum in Singapore come December.
New AIMS facility powers up at Cyberjaya
Carrier-neutral data center operator and managed services provider AIMS Group has announced a new 34,500 sq ft state-of-the- art ‘CJ1’ data center located in Cyberjaya, expanding capacity by 92%.
Tencent and NHN are 'credible threats' says Ovum
Independent telecoms analyst firm Ovum has put China’s Tencent and South Korea’s NHN on the radar, as both companies look to expand beyond their home region.
OSS specialist OlinData expands operations to Asia
OlinData has opened its doors in Singapore, marking the Dutch-founded company’s official entry into Asia with its open source configuration management solutions.
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