AEON eyeing to have 50,000 new credit card holders within 5 years
PETALING JAYA: Aeon Credit Service (M) Bhd (AEON) and Chaswood Resources Holdings Ltd (ChasWood) have launched a co-brand credit card, AEON-Watami Visa classic credit card recently. AEON expected this new credit card can bring additional 40,000 to 50,000 card holders to its existing 165,000 card member base, in the next three to five years. With this card, the card holders can enjoy special dining privileges and exclusive rewards when...
Thailand Post teams up with GHL in Post@Home project
THAILAND: GHL (Thailand) Co Ltd, a subsidiary of GHL Systems Berhad has been appointed to manage end-to-end mobile solutions namely Post@Home for Thailand Post Co Ltd, BERNAMA reported. The Post@Home service aims to facilitate the monthly delivery of pensions to 6.5 million Thai senior citizens and more than 800,000 village health volunteers. GHL Thailand said the company has deployed the service in two provinces as a pilot launch of...
Sony launches a new online store for PlayStation users
Sony Network Entertainment International and Sony Computer Entertainment America have introduced PlayStation®Store (PS Store), a new online store designed for users of PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Vita or PlayStation®Portable systems in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. The online store also available for European territories since December 2012. The PS store allows the PlayStation users to browse and purchase millions of...
Amazon reports net loss of US$39m last year
Amazon.com, Inc. in its statement announced that its last year net sales increased 27 per cent to US$61.09 billion (RM187.56 billion) from US$48.08 billion (RM147.62 billion) in 2011. However, its operating income decreased 22 per cent to US$676 million (RM2,075.51 million), compared with $862 million (RM2,646.39 million) in 2011. The unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the year on...
Payvment refers sellers to Ecwid
Payvment has agreed to refer its social commerce sellers to another Facebook storefront provider Ecwid after its announcement on closing down its social commerce service on February 28, 2013. Payvment arranged such partnership is to ensure its customers have a smooth transition and can continue selling successfully on Facebook and other online properties. This partnership also will strengthen Ecwid’s position as the leader in social...
Twitter improves its transparency report
The online social networking Twitter has rolled out a new way to host its second transparency report at http://transparency.twitter.com, aims to raise public awareness about data privacy and also to enable policy makers to make more informed decisions. The first Twitter Transparency Report was published in July of last year. The new Twitter Transparency Report details the requests such as information requests, removal requests and...
Citibank introduces intelligent ATM machine to offer comprehensive banking services
KUALA LUMPUR: Citibank has introduced “Citibak Express”, a “Smart Banking” machine allows customers to do their banking with Citibank without visiting a branch during working banking hours. Citibank also introduced the same machine in Singapore, Philippines and Thailand at the same time. With Citibank Express, customers can open banking accounts, apply loans, cards and cashier’s checks. The machine is equipped with an online banking...
Survey found 62.7 per cent of Taiwanese buy online
TAIPEI: The recent survey conducted by the Cabinet’s Research, Development and Evaluation Commission reveals 62.7 per cent of Internet users in Taiwan buy online and they spend at an average TWD16,586 (RM1,716.62) per person annually for online purchases last year, the Central News Agency reported. Majority of the online shoppers (over 70%) are in the 20-39 age group. The survey found 74.5 per cent of the respondents are good at using...
Payoo introduces its bill payment services for Vietnamese
VIETNAM: VietUnion Online Services Corporation (VietUnion) has introduced Paybill, a bill payment service run on its payment platform Payoo which allows home owners in the country to pay utility bills online, including bills for VNPT, SCTV, SPT and Vinaphone. The service is built on top of Payoo e-wallet, an effective payment mode offered by VietUnion in collaboration with various banks which helps the community to minimize the risks...
eBay Inc. remains as global leader of e-commerce platform and payments
The global e-commerce platform and payments company eBay Inc. has reported its revenue of the fourth quarter last year increased 18 per cent to US$4 billion (RM12.17 billion) while the full year revenue increased 21 per cent to US$14.1 billion (RM42.9 billion), compared to 2011. According to eBay, the mobile commerce and payments was on the rise. Last year, eBay mobile reached US$13 billion (RM39.56 billion) which is more than double...
