DiGi partners with global Internet players to bring customers greater mobile experience
MALAYSIA: DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (DiGi) has introduced new DG SmartPlans which allow customers to communicate with their loved one via Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter with a higher Internet quota up to 4GB as well as unlimited surfing via Opera Mini browser, from as low as RM58 per month. In addition to the new DG SmartPlan, DiGi is also introducing new Postpaid Tablet plans, Postpaid Broadband plans and a new feature,...
Grab good travel deals in the fifth Virtual Travel Fair from now until March 29
MALAYSIA: Creative Advances Technology’s Smart Online Travel Assistant (SOTA), an online travel platform featuring over 5,000 travel packages and 150,000 hotel choices from 60 countries, will run its fifth Virtual Travel Fair (VTF) today until March 29, 2013. During the fair, travellers who spend a minimum of RM100 on hotel stays or travel packages on VTF will stand a chance to win a 3D/2N stay at Macau (inclusive of flight tickets...
Netflix launches a ISPs performance comparison site
US: Netflix, the world’s leading Internet television network with more than 33 million members in 40 countries has launched the “Netflix ISP Speed Index,” a website that gives consumers insight into which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide the best Netflix streaming experience. At the initial stage, the information shared covers the U.S., Mexico, Ireland, U.K., Norway, Sweden, Denmark and...
Marvel Entertainment launches digital comics
UK: Marvel Entertainment has unveiled digital version of their magazines through the Marvel app and the company’s website in a project called ‘Marvel #1’, Telegraph reported. At US1.99 to US$3.99 per issue, comic fans read their favourite comics including Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men and the Avengers through its tablets, laptops and smartphone.
Western Union offers new mobile apps for convenient payment options
US: The Western Union Company yesterday introduced two new mobile apps for use with the Western Union Speedpay service, assisting billers in introducing mobile payment solutions to their customers. The Speedpay Mobile Payment App allows consumers to access and manage their payments using a variety of platforms and devices, including Android, iPhone, and iPad, as well as enabling them to make payments quickly and conveniently anytime,...
BuyVia says “TV” “iPad” and “Kindle Fire” top online purchase search in Feb13
US: BuyVia, an app and website that provide the first all-in-one smart shopping experience across devices, revealed that that “TV,” “iPad,” “Kindle Fire,” “iPad Mini” and “laptops” were the top five most searched items through the app while “Dell,” “iPhone,” “laptops,” “cameras” and “TV” were the five most searched products through the website. The majority (38%) of BuyVia app users are between 35-54 years old, 28% are 25-34, 16...
WorldPay acquires YESpay to strengthen its payment services
UK: WorldPay, the global financial technology company has announced the acquisition of YESpay group of companies, a payments service provider based in UK, to strengthen its capabilities by enabling customers to obtain a one stop shop for their customer payment processing needs. After the acquisition, WorldPay able to offer complete payment services, including merchant acquiring, card processing and payment terminals integrated with...
ZALORA Malaysia to celebrate its first birthday
MALAYSIA: ZALORA Malaysia, one of most famous online fashion store in Malaysia will celebrate its first birthday on 13th March 2013. In conjunction with birthday celebration, ZALORA Malaysia is giving out RM60 voucher to customers who spend above RM365 in a single transaction. In addition, B Card members who shop with ZALORA Malaysia will get 3x points for any purchases during the birthday week. On the same day, ZALORA Malaysia will...
Online shopping mall Easy.my outlines its 3 year-plan in SEA
MALAYSIA: The leading webhosting company Exabytes Network Sdn Bhd (Exabytes) today announced its successful acquisition of Himall.my and EziVoucher.com, in supporting the expansion of Easy.my’s capacity to meet the market demand surge for online shopping in the Southeast Asia. Easy.my is a eCommerce platform created by Exabytes since July 2011 and currently hosts close to 10,000 eCommerce merchants trading over 100,000 products,...
Square.my to conduct free social commerce seminar for public with SKMM
MALAYSIA: In collaboration with Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (SKMM), the local social commerce provider Square.my will run a free seminar on social commerce and online business in Penang on March 13 and 14, 2013. During the seminar, you able to learn how to claim a RM1,000 cash incentive by starting an online business or registering your online business with...
