Open appointment booking platform MyTime.com launched
LOS ANGELES: Melian Labs Inc., a company led by co-founder and former CEO of Redbeacon, Ethan Anderson has launched an online platform allowing customers to conveniently book open appointment times at http://www.mytime.com. At the beginning stage, MyTime only be available for 500,000 services that people need in their everyday lives such as teeth cleanings, massages, auto detailing and haircuts offered in Los Angeles area. MyTime...
Sunlight Taxi launches online booking service for Taxi
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunlight Taxi Group of companies, a Malaysia’s taxi operator has introduced its Unicablink mobile app for iOS- and Android-platform smart phones, allowing its customers to book taxi online via smart phone, following the launch of an integrated online taxi booking system and global positioning system (GPS)-enabled taxi. There are 1,000 GPS-enabled taxis ready to serve online booking customers. The online booking is only...
MalaysiaAirlines.com offers up to 40% discounts on fares till Feb 11
SUBANG: In commemoration of Malaysia Airlines’ entry into the Oneworld Alliances on Feb 1, 2013, Malaysia Airlines offers travellers up to 40 per cent discounts on fares to various domestic and international destinations in North Asia, China, Australia, New Zealand, North America and Europe via the Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair (MATF). MATF is available for customers at www.malaysiaairlines.com from now till Feb 11, 2013 for travel...
Twitter acquires Bluefin Labs to improve its social TV market
KUALA LUMPUR: In the Twitter’s official blog, its chief operating officer Ali Rowghani announced that Twitter has acquire a social TV analytics company, Bluefin Labs which can help Twitter to create innovative new ad products and consumer experiences in the exciting intersection of Twitter and TV. With Bluefin’s data science capabilities and social TV expertise, Twitter can strengthen itself in the social TV market. It also provides...
LAZADA Malaysia launches “Be My Valentine” campaign for online shoppers
KUALA LUMPUR: From now until February 10, 2013, you can be one of the five winners selected to win two pairs of TGV Beanie Plex movie tickets, two dinners for two vouchers at TGIF, worth RM100 each and one exclusive romantic dinner for two + one night stay at Maya Hotel with breakfast when you purchase any products from the “Be My Valentine” product’s selection online at Lazada.com.my. Besides running “Be My Valentine” campaign to...
Global e-commerce sales hits US$1 trillion in 2012
KUALA LUMPUR: eMarketer, an authority on digital marketing, media and commerce estimated global B2C (business-to-customer) e-commerce sales grew 21.1 per cent last year, to hit US$1 trillion (RM3.1 trillion) for the first time. According to eMarketer, US remains as leader in global B2C e-commerce sales with sales volume of US$343.43 billion (RM1064.12 billion) in 2012 followed by China, UK, Japan and Germany. This year, eMarketer...
Bank Negara subsidiary launches first Inter-bank mobile payment service with 3 banks
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Electronic Clearing Corporation Sdn Bhd or MyClear, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank Negara Malaysia finally launched the first inter-bank mobile payment service namely MyMobile in Malaysia after a successful pilot run last year. In collaboration with Maybank, CIMB Bank and Public Bank as well as three major telcos – Maxis, Celcom and DiGi, MyMobile allows the users to transfer money instantly from a...
GlobalCollect publishes its payment processing performance in 2012
NETHERLANDS: GlobalCollect, a global payment service provider, announced that the company’s last year payment volume increased 36.5 percent to nearly US$14 billion (RM43.24 billion) in total transaction compared to 2011. GlobalCollect also experienced double-digit growth in the number of active merchants. In Latin America, GlobalCollect experienced the strongest year-over-year growth and proofing its leadership in the emerging market....
AsiaPay and PayEco team up to launch PayDollar UnionPay DNA Mobile Payment service
HONG KONG: The ePayment service and solution provider AsiaPay has formed a strategic partnership with Guangzhou Easylink Commercial Services Ltd (PayEco), introducing “PayDollar UnionPay DNA Mobile Payment” service, a secure mobile payment product for China UnionPay Card-Not-Present environment that supports online, MOTO, mobile and pre-authorization. PayDollar UnionPay DNA Mobile Payment service features dual channels technology...
Amazon introduces Amazon Coins for spending on Kindle Fire
UNITED STATES: The e-commerce giant Amazon today introduced Amazon Coins, a new virtual currency for customers to purchase apps, games and in-app items on Kindle Fire. The Amazon Coins will be launched in the U.S. this May by giving their customers tens of millions of dollars’ worth of free Amazon Coins to spend in the Amazon Appstore. Amazon Coins also giving another opportunity for App and game developers to make money. Amazon...
