Jumia takes on retail role in Africa for Starlink
African e-commerce platform Jumia has announced an agreement with satellite internet service Starlink to retail the Starlink Residential Kit in Africa.
Yokke and SBPS partner to boost payments ecosystem in Indonesia
Indonesian fintech firm Yokke has formed a strategic partnership with Japan’s SB Payment Service Corp, a unit of SoftBank.
PLDT plans 12th data centre for B2B upgrade
PLDT’s enterprise subsidiary ePLDT is set to invest US$600 million to build its 12th data centre facility in the Philippines, a move to remain competitive against rivals in B2B.
Globe Telecom sells off fintech stake for $40m
Globe Telecom struck a deal to sell off its 77% stake in fintech company Electronic Commerce Payments (ECPay) to Mynt for PHP2.3 billion (US$40.7 million).
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison strives for growth through Indonesian unconnected
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) CEO Vikram Sinha pointed to 22 million new subscribers from rural locations in Indonesia as an opportunity for growth for the operator, claiming there is “a lot more juice left in 4G”.
