Learning points from Mobile VAS Asia 2012
I was back in Singapore last month to attend MOBILE VALUE ADDED SERVICES (VAS) ASIA 2012 organized by IBC Asia. It was pretty interesting listening to various presentations by operators, VAS providers, mobile Internet companies etc. Most of the attendees were operators actually, from around the region such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and India. Speaking to some of the local operators, it seems like the very high basic data quota of 12G that Singapore consumers are given are not that big a problem for the revenue streams. Of course it is reducing drastically the revenue from voice and SMS services...
Read MoreChina hot sectors of 2012: Cleantech, TMT, Healthcare
YEAN serves as one of the supporting organizations for China Entrepreneurs’ line of events this year and I attended a China Entrepreneurs event recently, together with Raymond and Tian Chang. The session was a panel discussion about the Hot Sectors of 2012, and the speakers highlighted some of these key sectors of 2012. 1. Healthcare: According to Ms Irene Tanner, Partner/Managing Director at China eCapital, she sees an increased interest in mobile healthcare, but there must be someone to pay and support this. This is still done regionally and the industry is fragmented, making it...
Read MoreWhat to do when your Singapore Passport is GONE? A China View
What it feels like to lose your Passport +Visa: HELPLESS because of the visa, (be prepared to go around) BUT PROUD TO BE SINGAPOREAN because of the passport. (Singapore embassy and ICA will do their utmost best to help their citizens abroad, though sometimes the local staff might not be so friendly). I am truly thankful that I am situated in the Capital City of China, Beijing, where Singapore put our embassy at. When you lose your passport, Firstly you have to go to a dozens of 派出所 police stations because no one really wants to open a case for you. FYI, the place you DISCOVERED that you...
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