Samsung is making a push into the mobile software and services market with its Tizen operating system, and plans to launch a new smartphone featuring the system in Russia and India shortly,…
Yahoo’s Alibaba cash windfall puts pressure on CEO Mayer to spend
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has finally filed for a $1 billion IPO – though the final figure raised could make it the world’s largest-ever public offering. The much awaited filing brought with…
Samsung’s new Galaxy S5 smartphone focuses on security and health
Samsung revealed its new Galaxy S5 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. The Korean company gives the latest installment in the Galaxy S series a makeover rather than…
Bitcoin’s volatility continues as cryptocurrency suffers turbulent fortnight
It’s been yet another turbulent fortnight for Bitcoin, the crypto-currency that’s either the best or worst thing in the world right now, depending on your news source. A headline from Stanford University…
Tencent v Alibaba: where do they compete?
The battle between Chinese giants Alibaba and Tencent is fierce enough to stretch over multiple industries. Alibaba is China’s largest e-commerce provider, and is accelerating towards one of the most highly-anticipated IPOs…
Apple’s China Mobile deal could provide temporary relief
Apple has completed its long anticipated iPhone distribution deal with China Mobile. The Cupertino-based tech giant will enjoy a sales windfall from the deal, but will the boost help the company recover…
Honda’s Open Innovation Arm Reaches Silicon Valley
Some view corporate venture with suspicion, as signing up for funding from industry behemoths doesn’t come without strings. However, CVC fits many firms better than institutional investment, as corporates fortify startups with…
Chinese Web Titan Baidu Launches TV
Baidu, the Chinese web titan behind the country’s search engine that works similarly to Google, will enter the television with its own smart TV as the company forays into the expanding online…
2013 Top 100 Asia: Winners
The Red Herring team would like to congratulate its 2013 Top 100 Asia winners. Accolades were bestowed on the evening of September 5 based on qualitative and quantitative criteria involving financial performance,…
For Redmart, a “Small” Market Could Means Millions
While some consider Singapore a market in miniature, online commodities shop Redmart has used it as a platform for tremendous growth. Its success depends on logistics and proper scaling; and while the…