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Singtel to collaborate with Razer on e-payments and gaming
SINGAPORE (May 2): Singtel and Razer have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together in the areas of e-payments, e-sports and other gaming-related digital media and telecommunication services in Southeast Asia.
May 02, 2018
Tech
Razer launches digital game store on Lazada
SINGAPORE (Apr 11): Hong Kong-listed gaming peripherals manufacturer Razer and e-commerce marketplace Lazada are launching a game store for Southeast Asia.
April 11, 2018
Singapore Budget
Online shoppers in Singapore may have to pay tax
(Feb 12): Singapore may unveil an e-commerce tax in next week’s budget, setting the tone for a region that’s grappling with online retail’s assault on brick-and-mortar vendors.
February 12, 2018
Fintech
Asean e-commerce poised for explosive growth on the back of China's tech dragons
SINGAPORE (Jan 31): The entry of Chinese tech giants into the Asean e-commerce scene could see explosive growth for online retailing in the region, according to Credit Suisse research.
January 31, 2018
As 2017 sets, here are my observations about Asia tech: Bloomberg Gadfly
(Dec 28): I'm not feeling quite bold enough to make predictions about 2018. After all, a year ago I didn't get why bitcoin was worth US$1,000 (yeah, I know), or why Pokemon Go was so exciting.
December 28, 2017
Amazon’s primed to rule Singapore: Bloomberg Gadfly
SINGAPORE (Dec 7): Southeast Asia is shaping up to be a fascinating retail battleground, with two distinct approaches vying for dominance.
December 07, 2017
Tech
'Rampant' video piracy sparks calls for a Singapore crackdown on illegal streaming from set-top boxes
SINGAPORE (Dec 4): Singapore, which prides itself on being a haven for law and order, is being called a haven for pirating copyrighted programming by entertainment titans such as Walt Disney, HBO, the National Basketball Association and the English Premi
December 04, 2017
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
Planes, trains and automobiles: Lazada's logistics battle to win SE Asia
SINGAPORE (Sept 29): Southeast Asia is on the verge of a logistics "boom" thanks to e-commerce, but will require huge investment in cities and last-mile networks to cope, says Pierre Poignant, the man behind the systems that keep Alibaba-owned Laz
September 29, 2017
Lazada expands Alibaba's Taobao marketplace in Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE (Sept 25): Online retailer Lazada Group said it will sell select items from Alibaba Group Holding’s Taobao marketplace in three more countries in Southeast Asia, expanding the partnership between the two e-commerce firms.
September 25, 2017
Broker's Calls
This shopping mall REIT could soon benefit from its sponsor’s omni-channel strategy
SINGAPORE (Sept 15): OCBC Investment Research says CapitaLand Retail China Trust (CRCT) could get a leg up from an omni-channel strategy that could be implemented across its portfolio in the future.
September 15, 2017