Singapore bank OCBC launches ‘conversational’ voice banking

Singapore bank OCBC launches ‘conversational’ voice banking

OCBC, a Singapore-based bank, has launched the ability for customers to do day-to-day banking tasks via the app and Apple’s Siri. According to the bank, customers with the app can now log on and command Siri to help with banking tasks by using their voice. Using the service, users can check their bank account balances, […]

Google India boosts native language Tamil with content monetisation

Google India boosts native language Tamil with content monetisation

Google India is intensifying its regional approach in India by now adding Tamil language support for Google AdWords and Google AdSense to reach out to the Tamil audience. Google earlier added Hindi and Bengali to the same. Advertisers will now be able to develop campaigns to target their audience through Tamil-language search and display ads. […]

Sony Corp. to launch an AI-based taxi-hailing service in Japan

Sony Corp. to launch an AI-based taxi-hailing service in Japan

Sony Corporation has said that it will build an AI-based ride-hailing system in Japan in partnership with five taxi companies. The service will use artificial intelligence to manage taxi dispatches and forecast demand based on factors like weather, traffic and local events. Sony’s announcement came just before Uber chief executive officer Dara Khosrowshahi, who is currently […]

Mobile ads reached more online consumers in Philippines in 2017, says Nielsen

Mobile ads reached more online consumers in Philippines in 2017, says Nielsen

Mobile advertising dominated digital ad campaigns in the Philippines, while at the same time, “on target” mobile ad performance outpaced digital ads served via desktop and total digital last year, according to a report by media research firm Nielsen. The Nielsen Digital Ad Ratings Benchmarks report, which assessed more than 3,000 digital campaigns since its […]

UM Malaysia and Ensemble Worldwide use TV sync technology for KFC campaign

UM Malaysia and Ensemble Worldwide use TV sync technology for KFC campaign

Universal McCann Malaysia (UM) has developed a first of its kind TV sync campaign for KFC, to launch the Golden Egg Crunch. The campaign is a collaborative brainstorm effort between UM and Ensemble Worldwide, marrying storytelling and innovative media platforms to enhance the campaign message delivery, using TV sync technology. Managing Director of UM and […]

Ola Cabs owner invests heavily in Foodpanda India to boost logistics and delivery

Ola Cabs owner invests heavily in Foodpanda India to boost logistics and delivery

Foodpanda India will spend Rs 400 crore ($60 million) to hire 25,000 riders and improve its online food delivery network as it looks to take on Naspers-owned Swiggy and Alibaba-backed Zomato. The fresh investment would focus on scaling up technology to provide a robust backend and provide assistance through their own delivery network, Ola Cabs, […]

Didi Chuxing teams up with SoftBank for ride-hailing service in Japan

Didi Chuxing teams up with SoftBank for ride-hailing service in Japan

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing has revealed plans to launch in Japan following a strategic partnership with Japanese tech giant SoftBank. Didi and SoftBank will use Didi’s AI technology to build ride-hailing platform services for the taxi industry in Japan and the joint venture will commence trials in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Fukuoka before the […]

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