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Toku has become the first telco-service provider in Singapore, and Southeast Asia, to join the global AB Handshake Community. Asia Pacific’s cloud communications and Singapore-licenced telecom service provider, Toku is currently the leading provider of…
ZTE has signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) on strategic cooperation with International Project Management Association (IPMA) Philippines in Manila. The strategic cooperation between IPMA Philippines and ZTE Philippines further recognizes ZTE’s mature…
In times of stress or crisis, when things tend to go wrong, it’s important you let your mind relax and take it easy. So when time gets tough, may we suggest tea to rescue? It’s believed that in times of stress, a cup of tea can work wonders for your nerves.…
Zurigg-based crypto lender Nexo is looking to take advantage of the consolidation in the crypto world. With help from a US bank, it sees itself as financially well equipped to take over the assets of struggling competitors. In what is increasingly looking…
The funny thing about Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) was that the most interesting piece of software the Cupertino-based giant showcased may not reach the hands of consumers till 2024. And no, it isn’t the much-talked-about VR and augmented…
The “Vietnamese lychees go global” forum was held on June 16 to promote lychee exports and take the brand name of the Vietnamese fruit to the next level. Vietnamese lychees have made a name for itself in many international markets. According to Le Hoang Tai,…
Bamboo Airways won the “Best Cabin Crew in Asia” and “Most Improved Airline in Asia” awards at the PAX Awards 2022 ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. PAX Awards 2022 was held on June 15 (Hanoi time) by the Canadian leading magazine covering cabin services industry…
Apple iPhone assembler Pegatron Corp emphasizes its expansion in other countries, including Vietnam, to reduce its dependence on China following the strict Covid-19 lockdowns there. “We faced Covid controls for two months. We couldn’t have assessed that in…
Google Maps has already become a trusty companion for many Android and iOS users as the app is no longer just helps them navigate busy traffic. Less than a week ago, Google announced that Maps will be able to monitor air quality across the United States so…
Singapore-listed fashion retail group FJ Benjamin has added American footwear label Cole Haan to its portfolio, starting retailing and distributing the brand in Singapore and Malaysia from next month. Under the partnership, FJ Benjamin will roll out a series…
For years we have heard talks about the European Union enforcing a common charging port for all phones, even tablets and headphones. Reuters now reports that those talks are probably about to become reality, citing unnamed sources. Oh my – we may finally be…
Gaming studios are being acquired left, right and center. Microsoft announced in January that it had reached a deal to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion and Sony followed a couple of weeks later with a deal to acquire Bungie for $3.6 billion. Now,…
At the Google I/O 2022 stage today, CEO Sundar Pichai announced that the company is supercharging Google Translate with 24 additional languages. As Translate is already quite a robust product, all 24 new languages that are being added today happen to be used…
Coca-Cola has appointed Matthias Blume as its new VP of marketing, ASEAN and South Pacific. Based in Singapore, Blume will lead the company’s marketing and brand initiatives across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands and serve on…
Instagram has been implementing new features like crazy in the past couple of months. The product tagging option we told you about is now live in the US, and the new feed options announced in January are already live as well. Now there’s another cool feature…
Hugo Boss is making an executive decision. Under the leadership of CEO Daniel Grieder, who joined the almost 100-year-old German company in June of 2021, the clothing brand will get a new look aimed at millennials and Gen Z, who tend to be a more digitally…
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