Tokopedia adds more ways for Muslims to carry out worship through new ‘Cash Waqf’ feature

Jakarta, Indonesia – Tokopedia has launched the ‘Cash Waqf’ feature, a charitable endowment digital feature to give Muslims in Indonesia more ways to carry out their worship. The feature is part of its Tokopedia Salam ecosystem – a channel for halal-certified and Muslim-friendly products and services. The new feature enables...

FIGHT Esports, TikTok tie-up kicks off in MY with student tourney

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Following its partnership with short video platform TikTok to bring esports to a larger audience, esports entertainment platform FIGHT Esports has announced the launch of its regional FIGHT Campus League to establish a strong gaming community among colleges and universities. The tournament meets the demand of...

TikTok launches Australia-exclusive digital radio station with iHeartRadio

Sydney, Australia – A big part of TikTok videos becoming viral are the music that creators use and choose to play their entertainment reels, with old songs being given a second life while up and coming ones getting their well-deserved listen. TikTok, particularly in Australia, has taken attention to this...

Finder’s head of comms in ANZ promoted to global role

Sydney, Australia – Comparison platform Finder has appointed former head of public relations and communications of its ANZ operations Bessie Hassan to now take the helm as the company’s global head of communications. Aside from her previous role in Finder ANZ, Hassan has worked as a freelance journalist and public...

Travel platform RateDock launches in Asia

Hong Kong – As technology plays a big part in the ongoing transformation of the travel industry, RateDock has launched a travel platform that connects demand partners to an array of properties that use different connectivity partners with one simple connection. RateDock aims to empower connections between hotels and travel...

Grab Indonesia unveils major boost to green campaign #LangkahHijau come Earth Day

Jakarta, Indonesia – To commemorate this year’s World Earth Day, super-app Grab has partnered with Indonesian government officials, strategic business partners, and the private sector, to take #LangkahHijau campaign to the next level. The #LangkahHijau (‘green steps’) is a campaign first introduced in 2019 by the ride-hailing app in order...

Twitter names Yu Sasamoto as new VP for JAPAC region, promotes Maya Hari to global role

Singapore – Twitter has recently announced the promotion of Yu Sasamoto, former country general manager for Japan and South Korea, to now assume as vice president for the unified region of Twitter Japan, South Korea, and Asia Pacific (JAPAC). Yu’s appointment comes after the elevation of Maya Hari, former vice...

Digital-savvy Gen Z Aussies demand higher efficiency from e-commerce channels: survey

Sydney, Australia – Being digital natives themselves, Gen Z consumers in Australia are now demanding greater service from brands online, new survey from digital experience platform Sitecore shows. About 1 in 10 will switch their loyalty after a poor online shopping experience – most (55%) will give multiple second chances. However,...

UK-based fintech Revolut expands to India, names new CEO

Mumbai, India – Global financial superapp Revolut has appointed Paroma Chatterjee, former chief business officer of online financing company Lendingkart, to be its new CEO for the India team, as it expands its market presence in the country this year. Chatterjee is a renowned leader in the fintech and consumer...

ComfortDelGro Taxi to offer bookings on Lazada

Singapore – With most Singaporeans turning to online services to suit their lifestyle, ComfortDelGro has partnered up with leading e-commerce Lazada to house its taxi services in an additional platform. The tie-up is a first-of-its-kind in the country and will offer its shoppers taxi bookings within the app. The partnership...