Automotive classified ads Mobil123 introduces new mobile web version. This feature enables users to conveniently browse through 120,000 car ads anywhere from the hands. Mobil123 is a leading automotive classified ads in Indonesia and a subsidiary of iCar Asia Limited — publicly listed...

Telkomsel, Indonesia’s largest mobile carrier has launched a local messaging service called CWEETA. Unlike other data-based messaging apps, CWEETA requires no Internet connection nor does it use an app. The service uses USSD technology which is commonly used by carriers, to allow...

Monitise through its joint venture company AGIT Monitise Indonesia announces it has attracted 60,000 registered users of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Money in the first three months. BBM Money is an integrated micropayment solution through BlackBerry Messenger, a collaboration with BlackBerry...

During BlackBerry Live, CEO Thorsten Heins announced the availability of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for iOS and Android this coming summer. To use the free BBM service will require iOS 6 or Android 4.0. Aside from being multi platform, BlackBerry will also introduce BBM Channels which acts as...

Echelon Satellite from Indonesia to Japan have been completed and now it’s time for the main event to start. Echelon 2013, an Asia’s prominent technology event, will be kicking off on June 4-5 at Singapore Expo Max Atria, Singapore. There will be two big things expected to be...

8villages is one of the growing startups in Indonesia and set its sights at a market that many startups don’t pay attention to. Farmers with feature phones may be a combination considered to be uncool by local startups which tend to refer to Silicon Valley where practically everyone...

Recently Rakuten, as one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world, conducted a survey involving 5000 respondents in 12 countries around the world, including Indonesia. Facilitated by Survey Sampling International, the survey showed that Indonesian consumers spend $239 (Rp 2.3 million)...

While there are several online restaurant review service in town, it’s not that easy to find startup that able to go deeper and offer online reservation service. Meet LivEpicly. Serves like the Indonesia’s OpenTable, LivEpicly helps customers reserving their seat in their favorite...

Nikkei Business Publications (Nikkei BP) organizes IT and Gaming companies matchmaking in Jakarta, which will be held on May 16 at Gran Melia Hotel – Kuningan. The event will be started at 10 AM until 7.30 PM, where the attendants shall join Conference, Business Meeting/Exhibition and...

Food delivery business has been in infant stage in Indonesia, but it’s definitely expanding. In busy cities, the need of good food has never ceased off, while sometimes people just can’t move from their workplaces. Of course everybody want to have good meal, not just fast foods,...

Cyber crime has been a hot topic nowadays, from hacked system of government and big companies to verified Twitter account, it may cause panic and downfall of stock market. Something that has never been imagined before the Internet era. It’s not surprising for police forces to enhance its...

We were surprised on Thursday by the announcement of Multiply’s closure as of 6 May 2013. With no warning, Multiply’s South Africa-based investors, Myriad International Holdings (MIH)/Naspers, decided to end Multiply (both in Indonesia and Internationally), and focus on increasing...

A month ago, we covered the story about MNC Group’s plan to sell its stake on joint venture with Japan e-commerce giant, Rakuten. At that time, people began wondering whether Rakuten, through eits subsidiary Rakuten Belanja Online (RBO), will continue doing business in Indonesia. Today...

Developer of prominent e-reader mobile app SCOOP, Apps Foundry, announced the second round (Series B) investment from Kompas Gramedia Group through its digital subsidiary, PT Gramedia Digital. This round funding reaches SG$ 3 million (US$ 2.4 million). Kompas Gramedia is the largest Indonesia...

Facebook’s social game players now have payment alternative to purchase digital items with Facebook Credits. XL Axiata’s digital service department has launched service on converting XL credit/carrier billing to become Facebook Credits. No credit card is needed.  Now consumers can...

Social network that focus on travel Burufly announces its undisclosed investment from Walden International and Batavia Incubator. According to e27, the investment will help Burufly to expand to the region, with Thailand currently on the list. What’s in my mind, however, it’s not...