Facebook Used to Kidnap, Traffic Indonesian Girls
Although no solid data exists, police and aid groups that work on trafficking issues say it seems to be a particularly big problem in Indonesia.
Indonesia a Big Market for Feature Phones
Feature phones are extremely popular in Indonesia, where smartphones are lagging behind. It’s either a difficult digital divide or a big opportunity.
25% of Facebook Users in APAC
A quarter of Facebook’s population lives in the Asia Pacific region, says SocialBakers. Infographic inside.
Dropmyemail Offers 25GB and 50GB Backup Plans
Cloud email backup service Dropmyemail offers 25GB and 50GB of space for SMEs and power users.
Dropmysite Buys Orbitfiles, Pumps Up User Count to 0.9M
Singaporean startup Dropmysite buys out US-based cloud backup and sharing site Orbitfiles.com for an undisclosed amount.
Connected Devices in China Alone Worth Over $700B by 2020: GSMA
China will generate $707 billion (S$899B) in revenues, cost reduction and service improvements by the year 2020 according to GSMA and Machina Research.
Echelon 2012 Singapore: Builk Nabs Startup Marketplace Plum(b Bob)
Thailand construction social networking site Builk Asia bags top prize in Echelon 2012 Singapore’s Startup Marketplace. Korean lovers’ networking mobile app maker Between placed second.
SingTel Admits Wireless Broadband is Slow, Promises Improvements
SingTel admits its mobile broadband service is slow, and promises to improve speed and reliability with network upgrades.
Google Policy Fellowship Program Launches in Indonesia
Google is offering its Policy Fellowship Program in Indonesia, in partnership with local NGO ICT watch.
HTC One X, One V Launched in Indonesia
HTC launches its latest Android smartphones in Indonesia, the top-of the line One X and the mid-range One V, both with Beats Audio Technology.




