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Load Impact’s The State Of Web Readiness 2012
Online cloud-based load testing service Load Impact has released its The State of Web Readiness 2012 report which found that most websites overestimate their ability to handle large numbers of visitors by 3.4 times.
[Infographic] (Most) Entrepreneurs Love What They’re Doing
Most entrepreneurs truly love what they're doing, according to the most recent 2012 Small Business Report by Wave Accounting.
The Power Of A Facebook Like
Everybody loves a thumbs up - but brand marketers especially love those on their Facebook page updates denoting interest from, and engagement with, consumers. But will clicking on the Facebook Like button lead to consumers streaming down to the nearest store to buy a certain product? comScore's Power of Like 2 study investigates.
Yahoo! Launches Mobile Video, Smart And Targeted Ads Across Southeast Asia
Yahoo! unveils three products - Mobile Video Ads, Smart Ads and Targeted Ads - that bring tailored, targeted and interactive rich media ads to mobile devices in its Southeast Asian markets.
[Singapore] 2011: The Year Mobile Commerce Took Off
Singapore, as one of the most wired countries with a smartphone penetration rate at 70-percent, is uniquely positioned to embrace mobile commerce, asserts Elias Ghanem, managing director of PayPal Southeast Asia and India.
[Singapore] PayPal Unveils Mobile Commerce Solution For Businesses
PayPal today announced its "Mobile Commerce in a Box" solution in Singapore to help businesses build mobile-optimized websites by converting your online stores into a mobile-friendly interface.
[Singapore] Beepmo Brings Mobile Networking To Next Bank Asia
Singapore-based mobile professional social network Beepmo has announced a partnership with upcoming banking conference Next Bank Asia to bring its real-time, location-based professional networking service to the event held 9-10 May, 2012.
LinkedIn Launches Talent Pipeline; Recruiters Rejoice
Professional online network LinkedIn today announced the roll-out of its LinkedIn Talent Pipeline, targeted at its thousands of corporate recruiting customers worldwide.
[Infographic][US] Small Business Scorecard April 2012: SurePayroll
According to SurePayroll's Small Business Scorecard - a nationally recognized economic indicator that tracks the health of the U.S. small business economy by compiling data from over 35,000 small businesses - for the month of April 2012 things don't look too flashy.
[Singapore] ACE Announces Grant Awardees, Launches Mentorship Program
In a ceremony held today, Action Community For Entrepreneurship (ACE) announced its first group of 11 startups to be awarded under its ACE Startups grant scheme first introduced in January this year.
[Asia] Kark Mobile Education Lands Funding From Indonesia’s Indeosource
Singapore-based startup Kark Mobile Education today announced that Jakarta-based investment firm Ideosource has invested an undisclosed sum into the company.
[Infographic] LinkedIn Opens Office In Hong Kong
Earlier today LinkedIn announced the opening of Hong Kong office, its 25th office globally and 9th office within Asia Pacific.
RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger To Connect With Other BB Apps
BlackBerry fans - and especially those of you who are BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) addicts - rejoice: Research In Motion (RIM) has announced that Facebook®...
[Singapore] Daily Deal Site Deal.com.sg Launches DEALivery.sg
Singapore-based daily deal site Deal.com.sg recently launched DEALivery.sg, an online food delivery service that brings you a wide variety of cuisines from different F&B operators around the country right to your doorstep.
[Primer] Tips On Using Facebook Pages For Small Business
Over the weekend, brands and businesses on Facebook transited over to the new Facebook Timeline. We got the Facebook team to share some tips on how small business owners can leverage the new Timeline and maximize the use of its new features.
Mobile Payment Platform Swiff Launches in Singapore; Targets Other Markets
Swiff (www.swiffpay.com), a new mobile payment platform that allows cashless credit card payments using mobile phones and mobile tablet devices as credit card or debit card terminals, launched in Singapore last week.
Leaders Around The World Fall Short Of Expectations: Ketchum
According to a 12-country survey done by global communications Ketchum, people around the world are suffering a crisis of confidence in their chosen leaders, whether in the business, political or religious arenas.
Facebook Rearranges Pages For Businesses And Organizations
Social networking giant Facebook earlier today the company announced a new design for Pages, which closely resembles Timeline.
[Singapore] Frambie Wins Young Entrepreneur Awards 2011
Online premium picture frame store Frambie has emerged as the grand winner of the recent 2nd Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA), jointly organized by hardware maker Canon and Singapore-based broadcaster MediaCorp.
Mobile Technology And Travel Top Needs Of Small Business Owners: RapidBuyr
A customer survey conducted by B2B daily deals service RapidBuyr (www.RapidBuyr.com) has found that mobile technologies and travel deals top the list of purchases that small business owners plan to make in the coming year.
Startup To Translate Obama’s State Of The Union Address Up To 6,976 Languages In...
U.S. president Barack Obama’s State of the Union address will be interpreted by volunteers from around the world in real-time through Babelverse, powered by a global community of human interpreters.
[Singapore] YES No Longer – ACE Replaces YES! Startup Scheme With ACE Startups
In a press conference today, the Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) as led SPRING Singapore announced the overhaul of the Yes! Startups (or Young Entrepreneur Scheme for Startups) scheme, which will be replaced by a new initiative called ACE Startups.
[Singapore] eBay And SingPost Introduces New ePAC Enhanced Shipping Service
Singapore-based eBay sellers rejoice - eBay Singapore has partnered with SingPost, and in collaboration with US Postal Service, to launch a new shipping service for delivering goods from Singapore to the United States.
[Singapore] LiveJournal Blogshops Record S$96 Million In Transactions For 2011
Blogshopping - shopping online via blogshops - has taken off in Singapore in a very big way. According to online portal LiveJournal, Singapore-based blogshops on their portal will record S$96 million in revenue this year.
[Singapore] UOB’s Mobile App: A Glimpse Of The Future Of Mobile Banking?
Earlier this week, local bank United Overseas Bank (UOB) launched a new mobile banking application for the iPhone that includes a Mobile Cash service which allows users to withdraw cash from automated teller machines (ATMs) without the use of their bank cards. Are there similar services
[Europe] Rockstart Accelerator Launches New Founders Program
Amsterdam-based startup accelerator Rockstart has announced a new program that aims to support ten teams of founders with 99 mentors for 100 days, followed by an additional three-month summer program and ending with a 25-day road trip to Silicon Valley.
[Infographic] [U.S.] Small Business Owners And Attitudes Towards The Economy
A recent survey by web design and hosting provider Webs of 1,710 U.S.-based small business owners reveals that small businesses have been taking the downturn a lot harder than most. Here's an infographic showing some of the findings.
[Singapore] Far East Organization Unveils New SOHO Brand And Property
Singapore-based property developer Far East Organization today unveiled The Scotts Tower (TST), a new SOHO (small office, home office) property that is set to redefine work and living spaces.
[Singapore] The9 Opens Red 5 Singapore Office
China online game developer and operator The9 Limited announced today that there are establishing a Red 5 office in Singapore as its Asian operation and development center.
Angel’s Gate Opens For Aspiring Entrepreneurs With New Business Ideas
Asia’s first 360-degree reality show, Angel's Gate, opens doors to budding entrepreneurs from around the world.