KKday, Asia’s largest online travel-experience ecommerce platform, has raised US$10.5 million in additional funding led by Japanese travel industry leader H.I.S. with participation from existing investor MindWorks Ventures.
Research by Phocuswright projects that the travel tours and activities industry will reach US$183B by 2020 from US$135B in 2016. Photo: Ming Chen, KKday CEO.
The alliance and funding is expected to help KKday expand its regional presence and further improve its variety of affordable product offerings to travelers.
“H.I.S. is not just a financial investor, but is valued as a strategic investor. By utilising H.I.S.’s global resources and integrating it with KKday’s strong marketing and big data programs, we will be able to change the in-destination travel operations model. KKday will be focusing on improving the customer experience and strengthening our relationship with our suppliers. These two strategies are highly related. You can’t improve customer experience without having an amicable relationship with the supplier,” says Ming Chen, KKday CEO.
KKday curates more than 10,000 travel-related experiences from more than 500 cities and 80 countries with over 4 million unique visitors and serves a few hundred thousand travellers each month.
The company applies big data analytics to drive business decisions and to refine current offerings to optimise customer experience.
Headquartered in Tokyo, H.I.S. has offices located in over 130 cities around the world.
As the in-destination travel industry is fragmented, managing supply chain is a major challenge.
This is why KKday focuses on developing a strong Supply Chain Management (SCM) system that allows all types of suppliers, big or small, to communicate with customers and manage orders without any IT investment.
Huawei showcases driverless Porsche Panamera driven by the Mate 10 Pro, leveraging the smartphone’s powerful computer chip and AI (Artificial Intelligence) engine.
Huawei boasts that it is the first mobile device manufacturer in the world to use an AI-powered smartphone to drive a car.
The aim of the “RoadReader” project is to push the boundaries of Huawei’s object recognition technology and put the learning capabilities, speed and performance of its AI-powered devices to the test.
The AI engine in the Huawei Mate 10 Pro transforms the Porsche Panamera into a driverless vehicle that does not just see, but also understands its surroundings.
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore Ltd. (TMLS) is introducing a new functionality to their TOMI chatbot – helping users find its nearest panel clinic in three steps.
Users previously had to refer to an online directory that listed all 539 network clinics.
The update will enable users to conveniently find suitable TMLS panel clinics within their designated search area.
The new VxBlock System 1000 from Dell EMC makes data centre modernisation simpler, offering flexibility and simplified lifecycle management.
The VxBlock System 1000 expands the converged infrastructure portfolio of Dell EMC.
The VxBlock System 1000 simplifies data centre operations and offers new options of storage and data protection from Dell EMC and compute and networking from Cisco – in one pre-integrated, turnkey system.
Availability
The Dell EMC VxBlock 1000 is available globally beginning today via Dell EMC and its channel partners.
Data centre footprints can be reduced by up to 60% with new architecture that pools and shares resources to maximise utilisation.
Lifecycle assurance is simplified across mixed technologies in a single system, reducing time spent managing upgrades by up to 75%
Epson boasts that the EH-LS100 is the world’s first ultra-short throw 3LCD laser home theatre projector. Available in Singapore now at S$4,688.
Epson’s first ultra-short throw laser projector for homes, the ultra-short throw design of the EH-LS100 allows it to project at extremely close distances to a wall without the need for mounting on the ceiling, enabling easy installation and a seamless integration with the home décor.
Projecting screen sizes ranging from 70 to 130 inches, the EH-LS100 offers WUXGA full HD resolution with brightness levels of 4,000 lumens of both white and colour brightness, delivering image performance in a variety of lighting conditions.
Deep blacks and brilliant colours are projected at a high contrast ratio of up to 2,500,000:1 for an immersive and vivid home theatre experience.
The Epson EH-LS100 has built-in 16-watt speakers so there’s no need to connect to an amplifier or separate speakers.
With its ultra-short throw capability, EH-LS100 is able to achieve a 100-inch projection with a placement of just 26cm away from the wall, overcoming the constraints of distance and space in home projection environments.
The new aircon model features Dual Sensing Control and Ultimate Inverter Compressor technology for conference and hospitality installations.
The MULTI V 5 is the latest in LG’s MULTI V line, focussing on optimising energy efficiency and maximising user comfort.
The MULTI V 5 is equipped with Dual Sensing Control that monitors temperature and humidity levels to manage cooling and heating efficiently.
Equipped with LG’s Ultimate Inverter Compressor and boasting a large capacity for outdoor units, the MULTI V 5 is a powerful climate control solution.
5 key features of MULTI V 5
Dual Sensing Control:Helps the air conditioning unit measure both temperature and humidity levels for outdoor and indoor environments.
Ocean Black Fin: Keeps water from accumulating to minimise moisture buildup and lowers maintenance costs, paving the way for improved performance.
Ultimate Inverter Compressor: Improved operational range from 10 Hz to 165 Hz, to increase part load efficiency and enhances the MULTI V 5’s ability to quickly reach the desired temperature.
Large Capacity ODU: Advanced biomimetic fan significantly increases wind capacity.
Installation Flexibility: MULTI V 5’s large capacity outdoor units minimize the space and lighten the total load needed for installation, up to a 23% reduction in space area and 15% reduction in weight.
The new Audi A8 previewed at Singapore Motorshow 2018.
The German carmaker also presented its “25th Hour” exhibit, showed off its new digital retail concepts, and launched a new premium mobility service – Audi on demand.
Brought in specially for the preview at the Singapore Motorshow, the new Audi A8 is the first production automobile in the world to have been developed for highly automated driving.
At the Singapore Motorshow 2018, Subaru launches EyeSight Driver Assist Technology to enhances safety for its cars.
Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology provides the driver with extra awareness, safety, and added confidence. Here’s the Adaptive Cruise Control at work.
Motor Image, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles across nine countries in Asia, today launched Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology at the Singapore Motorshow 2018.
Subaru models equipped with EyeSight
The new Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology will be available on the Subaru Impreza, Legacy, Levorg, Outback and XV.
The new technology will complement Subaru’s other core technologies such as the Boxer Engine, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and Subaru Global Platform.
EyeSight is a driving support system that uses a range of functions to assist the driver, providing a safer and comfortable driving experience.
Adding confidence to every trip, EyeSight uses stereo cameras to identify the surrounding vehicles, obstacles, traffic lanes and other items.
Singapore Motorshow 2018 is in town for four days from 11-14 January at Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Levels 3 & 4. Tickets at S$6 each. Free for children below 120cm.
More than 170 cars will be on display from more than 25 automotive brands, with 26 new automotive launches during the show.
New car models include those from Audi, BMW, Citroёn, Honda, Hyundai, INFINITI, ISUZU, Kia, Land Rover, Lexus, Maxus, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Peugeot, Porsche, SEAT, Subaru, Volkswagen and Volvo.
Medical applications bridge the gap between patients and doctors, users and medical information, leading to their increasing prevalence and popularity. Davene Lye surveys the app stores for five most useful healthcare apps.
Mobile healthcare apps provide a range of medical services to patients on their mobile devices. Image source: MaNaDr.
With a simple tap on a smartphone, one can now access a world of healthcare and wellbeing.
About the author
Davene Lye is a Year 2 student studying at Victoria Junior College (VJC) in Singapore.
She is the chairperson of VJC’s Writers’ Circle club, and is also a former participant of the Creative Arts Programme.
In her free time Davene enjoys reading, writing, emceeing and taking pictures.
From e-booking systems to video consultations with doctors, basic healthcare has been made more accessible to patients – all thanks to the rise of mobile health (mhealth) technology.
To date, approximately 61% of people worldwide have downloaded an mHealth application, signalling the increasing use and prevalence of such applications.
Here are five mHealth applications used in Singapore which have been gaining popularity.
MaNaDr
MaNaDr is more a healthcare platform than just a mobile app.
The app fronts an entire healthcare ecosystem that connects patients, families, and friends to a trusted network of doctors and other healthcare providers.
