Ramadan

A new era for Southeast Asia’s food delivery race

A new era for Southeast Asia’s food delivery race

In The Checkout this week, we look at changes in the region’s food delivery game and Ramadan’s importance to ecommerce in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Jofie Yordan · · 5 min read
3 strategies to seize m-commerce opportunities during Ramadan
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3 strategies to seize m-commerce opportunities during Ramadan

Indeed, there are lucrative opportunities for businesses given consumers’ shopping behavior during the season.
Julie Huang · · 4 min read
Google explains how Ramadan affects online habits

Google explains how Ramadan affects online habits

With the start of the fasting month around the corner, Google let us look at some of its Ramadan-related user data.
Nadine Freischlad · · 4 min read
5 apps to help Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan

5 apps to help Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan is an important month for Muslims around the world. These apps will help you plan your daily fasts.
Osman Husain · · 3 min read

Berrybenka targets Muslim women in Indonesia, launches Hijabenka

Hijabenka has actually been operational since April. Within its short lifespan, the website already has accumulated over 1,000 products from more than 100 brands, and facilitates about 50 transactions every day.
Yasser Paragian · · 2 min read

Infamous Malaysian Sex Bloggers Cause Ramadan Controversy (So Let’s Just Ignore Them Next Time)

While more than a billion Muslims all around the world are celebrating the month of Ramadan by fasting, there are bound to be a few jerks wanting to ruin the
Enricko Lukman · · 3 min read

For Tech Savvy Muslims: 10 Popular Free Apps for Ramadan

Since Ramadan is approaching, many app developers are taking advantage by publishing apps designed especially for Muslims. From the many cool Ramadan apps available out there, here are ten of
Dewi Yuliani · · 6 min read

XL Axiata Loves Emoticons, Launches Indonesia’s First Stickers for SMS

Thanks to the growing popularity of social messaging apps like Line and KakaoTalk, the days where people are content in just using simple text emoticons are numbered. That has prompted
Enricko Lukman · · 2 min read

WeChat Celebrates Ramadan in Indonesia

Tencent’s WeChat has teamed up with Indonesian creative network and marketplace Kreavi for a Ramadan-themed contest to create the best holiday WeChat emoticons. Contestants have to submit a set of custom-made WeChat stickers for 10 different
Paul Bischoff · · 1 min read

Urban Qurban App Encourages You to Donate a Goat on Eid Al-Adha

Here’s an interesting Android app created by three Indonesian development companies to make tomorrow’s Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha a more blissful day of giving and sharing. The app is called
Enricko Lukman · · 3 min read