New Ride Sharing in Laos But Still Not Grab…
LOCA App is so far the only ride sharing app available in Laos. Surprisingly, none of the large ride sharing apps available in Asia such as Grab or Go Jek have so far paid attention [Read More…]
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QR Codes Invade Ho Chi Minh City
Tourists visiting HCM City have now the opportunity to scan a quick response code (QR code) to access information, images and videos about various tourist attractions around town. This includes the Central Post Office, the [Read More…]
AirAsia Collaborates with Google Cloud to Become a Travel Technology Company
AirAsia is working with Google Cloud to integrate machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML/AI) into every aspect of its business and culture as part of its transformation into a travel technology company. AirAsia Group CEO [Read More…]
Baolau Integrates Philippines Air Connections
Mekong multi-transport booking and search engine Baolau is expanding further by adding the Philippines to its portfolio. It follows the expansion of transport connection to Malaysia and China PRC. Since October 1, Baolau has started [Read More…]
Singapore RHB Bank and Wirecard Issue First Digital Multi-Currency Card
Wirecard issues Singapore’s first multi-currency card, launched by RHB Bank which is present in ten Asian countries. The payment solution provides an easy-to-use platform that offers customers competitive foreign exchange (FX) rates to eleven currencies [Read More…]
QR Payment to Be Introduced in Indonesia
Bank Indonesia, the national bank of the country, is officially introducing QR (Quick Response) standardisation payment in the archipelago. The project has been delayed by a couple of months and was supposed to start in [Read More…]
Go-Jek Consortium In Indonesia Close to Achieve Profitability
Indonesia start-up Go-Jek, one of ASEAN leading ride-hailing company is “extremely close” to achieving profitability in all its segments, except transportation, its founder and chief executive, Nadiem Makarim, declared to news agency Reuters. Launched in [Read More…]
Competition Heats Up in Singapore with New Ride Hailing App Tada!
MVL is a new firm that entered Singapore’s ride-hailing market, joining a slew of others which made similar moves following Uber’s exit earlier in 2018, reported recently the daily Straits Times in Singapore. Mass Vehicle [Read More…]
Indonesia Ride-Hailing Go-Jek Now Officially in Vietnam
Go-Viet is the affiliate company of Indonesia-based ride-hailing online platform Go-Jek. The service went online on August 1. Saigon is the first city to enjoy the services of Go-Viet, the app being officially in service [Read More…]
Vietnam Tourism Portal Promotes Digital Marketing
VNAT launched a new website which integrates more digital marketing functions. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has launched the country’s official tourism portal, www.vietnam.travel, to deliver comprehensive information and inspiration for foreign travelers. The [Read More…]