ZALORA Group Secures US$112M Round of Funding
Dec 4, 2013 (Wed): ZALORA Group, Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing fashion & beauty online store, has secured a USD112 million (SGD139 million) round of funding. The fresh capital represents the largest single investment ever made into a SEA online fashion retailer and comes from privately held investor group Access Industries, funds managed by US-based asset management firm Scopia Capital Management LLC and other institutional...
VTC Intecom Partners with CyberSource to Grow Internationally
Dec 3, 2013 (Tue): CyberSource, a Visa company and one of the world’s largest providers of eCommerce payment management services, today announced a partnership with one of Vietnam’s leading digital content providers, VTC Intecom, a subsidiary of the Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC). This partnership with CyberSource supports VTC Intecom’s strategy to gain leadership in the Vietnamese eCommerce market and expand its international...
Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs Reveals Top 5 Security Predictions for 2014
Dec 3, 2013 (Tue): Fortinet, a global leader in high-performance network security today revealed FortiGuard Labs’ 2014 security predictions, highlighting 5 threats to watch out for next year. The top 5 threats in 2014 are: 1. Android Malware Expands to Industrial Control Systems and Internet of Things As sales of mobile phones likely plateau in the coming years, Android developers are being tasked to find untapped markets for the...
First Celebrity Online Marketplace STARS.my Launched in Malaysia
Dec 3, 2013 (Tue): Amber Chia, the Malaysian professional supermodels today officially launched her online marketplace – STARS.my, powered by Exabytes’ ecommerce platform Easy.my. STARS.my is an online platform where gathers local and international celebrities to put their pre-loved and second hand used authentic fashion items on sale. Chia said that every item sold through STARS.my comes with a disclaimer card printed with the...
10 Powerful Mobile Apps for Jobseekers
Dec 3, 2013 (Tue): In a recessionary environment it is important that you remain on your toes and be aware of the relevant job openings ahead of your competitors. If you are tech-savvy, you must take advantage of apps that are specifically designed to help you hunt a lucrative job. You can download these apps on your smartphone and keep job hunting handy. Discussed below are 10 apps that may prove to be extremely relevant in your hunt...
International CGM Game Jam 2013 is Coming to Malaysia!
Dec 3, 2013 (Tue): Exabytes Network Sdn Bhd (‘Exabytes’), Malaysia’s largest web hosting provider, today announced that the company is bringing the international game prototype development contest – CGM Game Jam 2013 to Malaysia. GCM Game Jam 2013 is a 36-hours game development marathon which will be held between 14 -15 December 2013 at the Exabytes’ premise located in SetiaWalk, Puchong, Selangor. GCM is a popular game development...
SallyMetHarry.com As First Online Jewellery Shop to Accept Bitcoin
Dec 2, 2013 (Mon): UK based online store SallyMetHarry.com that offering a wide array of contemporary and classic crystal jewellery that suit any occasion from evening glitz and glamour to day time chic, has started to accept Bitcoin as a payment method in their checkout. After the launch, SallyMetHarry customers can use Bitcoin to purchase any necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings and the items will be shipped worldwide. The...
This Year Black Friday Online Sales With More Mobile Shoppers
Dec 2, 2013 (Mon): According to the latest data released by PayPal, 99.2 percent more consumers shopped through PayPal on their mobile device on Black Friday 2013 and its global mobile TPV (total payments volume) for Black Friday 2013 increased 121 percent compared to Black Friday last year.
Cyber Attack Could Cost The Average Home User RM1.3k in Media Files
Dec 2, 2013 (Mon): The average cost of multimedia files that a user might lose from a device as a result of a cyber attack or other damage is estimated at $418 (RM1,343.48), according to this year’s Consumer Security Risks Survey, conducted by B2B International and Kaspersky Lab. Many of these losses could be prevented, but after users purchase digital content they often fail to take appropriate steps to ensure that content is secure....
Rocket Internet Launches Online Money Lending Service in Germany
Dec 2, 2013 (Mon): Rocket Internet has launched Lendico.de, an online site offering peer-to-peer lending in Germany. “From the start, Lendico was developed as the digital alternative to banks,” says co-founder and CEO Dr. Dominik Steinkühler. “We challenge the monopolistic situation in the loans business. Lendico is a new way of financing personal loans and a new asset class.” Lendico relies on an in-house designed formula to evaluate...
