Chinese telecom device maker Huawei launched its global OpenLab planning and the company announced plans to build 15 new OpenLab …
Huawei's OpenLabs Will Push Chinese Tech Around The Globe
27 March 2017
300 Leading Cloud Providers And Solution Leaders Present World-Class Solutions In Asia
21 September 2016
Singapore, September 21, 2016 /ChinaNewswire.com/ – Cloud Expo Asia is the very best place to discover the industry's newest and upcoming technologies and business solutions. Join us this 12-13 October at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore for Asia's largest cloud event for business and get access to the world's best cloud expertise, a world-class conference programme… Read More
Chinese Outbound Tourists To Singapore Gain Enhanced Payment Services
18 July 2016
The leading Chinese online payments provider is seeking worldwide partners to establish a mobile service ecosphere with overseas airports, department …
Ant Financial To Acquire 20% Stake In Thai Payment Company
24 June 2016
Alibaba's financial subsidiary Ant Financial reportedly plans to acquire a 20% stake in Ascend Money, an electronic payment and small …
Global Users Will Soon Trust Baidu Maps Around The World
21 April 2016
Chinese search engine Baidu.com, which censors its nuanced and oft-irrelevant search results, is now hoping its global maps will be …
Guocoland Signs Landmark Deal With Accorhotels For New-Built Sofitels In Singapore And Kuala Lumpur
11 January 2016
Shanghai, China, January 11, 2016 /ChinaNewswire.com/ – – GuocoLand Limited (“GuocoLand”) has signed a landmark deal with AccorHotels for the management of the Group’s two new-built hotels at Tanjong Pagar Centre, Singapore and Damansara City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Sofitel Singapore City Centre and the Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara, adds a total of 534 rooms … Continue reading "Guocoland Signs Landmark Deal With Accorhotels For New-Built Sofitels In Singapore And Kuala Lumpur"
China's Dianping.com Expands Into Singapore
27 October 2015
Chinese classified information site Dianping.com has inked a strategic deal with Singapore Tourism Board to provide various services to Chinese tourists visiting Singapore. The two parties will combine resources to cover dining, hotel, traveling, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment. Dianping.com will integrate information from tens of thousands of Singapore vendors, providing tickets of over 60 popular […]
Xiaomi Moves Overseas Mobile Phone Data Away From Chinese Servers
28 October 2014
Hugo Barra, global vice president of Xiaomi, recently issued a statement that claims Xiaomi is moving its international user data from servers in Beijing to U.S. and Singapore. This is reportedly a response to previous incidents which exposed that Xiaomi smartphones automatically returned global user data to Beijing servers. Chinese telecommunications regulations require Chinese companies […]
Aisidi Will Promote Xiaomi Smartphones In India
21 September 2014
Aisidi (HK) Limited has signed a three-party agreement with Xiaomi Singapore and Flipkart India Private Limited to sell Chinese Xiaomi smartphones in India. According to the agreement, the three parties will reportedly work together to promote the sale of Xiaomi smartphones in India as well as the development of other emerging smartphone markets. The contents […]
China Mobile, China Telecom Participate In Google's Optical Cable Project
14 August 2014
Google announced that carriers from various countries, including China Mobile, China Telecom, and France's Global Transit, will jointly invest in a trans-Pacific high-speed Internet cable system named "Faster". The total investment of this Faster project is estimated to be about USD300 million and participating companies include China Mobile, China Telecom, Global Transit, Google, Japan's KDDI, […]
China's 21vianet Acquires VPN Service Provider Dermot
13 August 2014
Chinese Internet infrastructure service provider 21vianet announced that the company has reached an agreement with DYXnet to acquire the entire stake in Dermot Holdings Limited and its affiliates. Dermot operates VPN businesses in DYXnet and it includes Diyixian.com Limited and Shenzhen Diyixian. Virtual private network services provide users online privacy and circumvention services. Founded in […]
Hon Hai Acquires 15% Stake In Asia Pacific Telecom For NTD11.64 Billion
29 May 2014
Hon Hai Group submitted a filing to Taiwan Stock Exchange which revealed that its subsidiary Ambit Microsystems Corporation will invest NTD11.64 billion to buy newly issued shares of Asia Pacific Telecom, a Taiwanese telecom carrier. The company may implement a merger with the latter in the future. Hon Hai said in the filing that Asia […]
Google Abandons Hong Kong Data Center Plan
20 December 2013
Due to high operating costs and real estate problems, Google has reportedly cancelled its plan to build a new data center in Hong Kong. Google previously announced plans to spend USD300 million to build a new data center in Hong Kong to supplement those in Taiwan and Singapore which are currently being constructed. If this […]
Microsoft To Launch Office Mobile In Mainland China
04 September 2013
Microsoft's Office Mobile running on Android devices will be launched in the Chinese mainland market in the following weeks. Microsoft launched this application first in America in July 2013 and it has been deployed to many key markets in Asia. At present, this product is available in 14 countries and regions in Asia Pacific, including […]
Shanda Games' New Mobile Platform Gives Developers Up To 90% Cut
26 August 2013
Chinese online game developer and operator Shanda Games launched a new mobile game operating platform G.sdo.com aimed at the mobile game distribution market. The G.sdo.com app store also integrates content, services and users. In the next 12 months, G.sdo.com will publish 36 products and open an API to third-party developers. According to Qian Donghai, president […]
China Mobile Provides Cheaper International Roaming Package In 63 Countries And Regions
08 July 2013
Chinese telecom operator China Mobile unveiled last week a CNY18 daily international roaming package in 63 countries and regions frequented by Chinese travelers. Meanwhile, the company will include 62 countries and regions, including Canada and Russia, into its CNY1, CNY2, and CNY3 international roaming fee zones. So far, all the 242 countries and regions where […]
Uber Faces Uphill Battle To Control Taxis In China
19 June 2013
American taxi service application Uber reportedly is seeking to fill several new job positions in Asia Pacific cities such as Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, and Bangalore, representing the company's intention to vigorously expand into international markets. According to reports in Chinese local media, recruitment information shows that Uber is currently hiring operations and […]
Singapore EMS Provider To Acquire Motorola Mobility's Plant In Tianjin
13 December 2012
Flextronics, a Singapore-headquartered electronics manufacturing services provider, will acquire Motorola Mobility's plant in Tianjin. Flextronics did not reveal the financial details of the deal. However, the company revealed that the two parties will sign another agreement and Flextronics will manufacture Android devices for Motorola Mobility. Si Xuanjun, product public relations manager for Motorola Mobility China […]
China's Renren.com To Cooperate With Singapore Game Developer
11 September 2012
Social networking site Renren.com announced that it will work with Singapore game developer Nubee to jointly provide Nubee's Japan Life to users of Renren.com in China. Japan Life is a simulation game with the theme of city construction developed by Nubee. This is the first time for the two companies to reach cooperation, and the […]
Nokia Will Move Asia Pacific Headquarters To Beijing
09 January 2012
Aiming to improve business efficiency and reduce costs, the Finnish communications corporation Nokia will relocate its Asia Pacific headquarters from Singapore to Beijing. A Nokia spokesperson previously said in an email to media that the headquarters relocation is expected to make Nokia's operation adapt to the business environment, so as to improve their competitiveness in […]