The Uber-SPAD spat: Be careful what you wish for
Spurred by complaints from taxi drivers and companies, Malaysian authorities are going to start cracking down on Uber drivers without permits. The Malaysian public is...
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Broadband in Asean: Malaysia not that bad actually
Most Asean countries have strong broadband plans, but room for improvement Via DNA
TNT gets aboard a human truck in large scale mktg push
TNT has embarked on what is seen as one of its first large-scale advertising push in years. In an integrated campaign, ‘The People Network’, TNT...
AOL, Publicis expand ad alliance for programmatic video, Linear TV
Publicis Groupe’s VivaKi to sync with AOL Platforms as a preferred partner for programmatic video, including private video marketplaces AOL and Publicis Groupe are expanding...
Web 1.0 dinosaur Metafilter modernizes, slowly
MetaFilter calls to mind a bygone Internet age. Launched in 1999, the quaintly self-styled “community weblog” is a general-interest forum where its fiercely loyal users...
OMD on the ‘-er’ road in APAC
It was around 16 months ago that Digital Market Asia last conducted an interview with Steve Blakeman, CEO, OMD APAC, sharing a coffee with him...
NSW govt & JWT warn against alcohol influenced violence
The New South Wales Government has embarked on an advertising campaign focusing on alcohol-fuelled violence, over the weekend. The campaign formulated by JWT Sydney, with...
Data pick of the day: 12% global mobile audience uses Viber
Highlights of 2014 have been big acquisitions in the internet world, with Facebook snapping up WhatsApp, Amazon shelling out for Twitch and Microsoft adding Minecraft-creators...
One year on, Altel hits 250K active prepaid subscriptions
Altel Communications hit 250,000 active prepaid subscriptions, with its own billing system and core networks being built in preparation for a post-paid offering. The company...
Enterprises still facing ‘rogue IT’ challenges: Red Hat
Information technology (IT) departments are still struggling to make their organisations more agile and flexible to better serve their business counterparts, according to open source...
Week in Review: iMoney inspires the ecosystem
A new exit opportunity opens for startups based in Malaysia, while the continued good progress made by iMoney inspires, writes DNA founder Karamjit Singh. Via...
mobileStorm to Mark 15th Anniversary in Las Vegas Next Week
What happens in Vegas won’t stay in Vegas next week with regard to mobileStorm‘s 15th anniversary bash scheduled to take place October 1st. Once again,...
APAC firms anticipate highest impact from Millennial influx in workforce
Fear of obsolescence, along with competitive compensation and benefits, are the key concerns for employees in Asia Pacific, according to a new report by SAP,...
Microsoft making the right moves, but is it enough?
A series of moves in the last six months has demonstrated that for the first time in a long time, Microsoft has come to terms...
US$4mil ‘richer,’ iMoney now ready for next phase
Malaysian financial comparison startup Intelligent Money Sdn Bhd, better known as iMoney, pumped up by its US$4-million sale of a 20.1% stake to ASX-listed iSelect...
ESPN’s Bill Simmons suspension backfires online
ESPN’s suspension of Bill Simmons, its most popular writer, has proven problematic for the media company’s own brand. Not only have users rallied to support...
