Flexiroam unshackles business travelers from Skype; allows unlimited overseas calls

December 31, 2011 by  

Skype is nice, but you’re screwed if don’t have access to a wifi network and don’t want to pay hefty roaming charges. That’s a predicament many business travelers face when they’re out and about — say, heading to a site visit in India or a networking event in Vietnam.

Sure, the world is getting increasingly wired and a wifi Internet connection is becoming as common and taken-for-granted as water, but such luxuries aren’t always readily available in most countries. Read more

The Star Outstanding Business Awards to recognize Malaysian entrepreneurs

August 8, 2011 by  

Held for the second year running, The Star Outstanding Business Awards aims to recognize the achievements of startups and SMEs. The initiative is in line with the government’s drive to promote entrepreneurship in Malaysia and raise the profile of Malaysian businesses globally. Read more

Malaysia-based Mobile9 reinvents itself

August 5, 2011 by  

You would think that old-school mobile downloads company Mobile9, in existence way before the dominance of smartphones, would be crushed like a cockroach when the likes of the Apple App Store and Android Marketplace came to the fore. But today, the Malaysian company still thrives, backed by a huge Facebook following of over 100,000 strong. Read more