Corporate Milestone
| Years | Details | |
2013 |
Won 7-Eleven 2013 Top Brands Campaign Award | |
2012 |
Won 7-Eleven 2012 Top Brands Campaign Award | |
2011 |
Won 7-Eleven 2011 Top Brands Campaign Award | |
2010 |
Opened our flagship store “Shine Club” in the heart of Causeway Bay
Won 7-Eleven 2010 Top Brands Campaign Award |
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2009 |
Collaborated with ATM BERSAMA to launch GoldRex Express Remittance
Installed payphones in all MTR stations Won 7-Eleven 2009 Top Brands Campaign Award |
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2008 |
Connected to more than 200 telecom carriers worldwide and handled 1.5 billion minutes of total traffic
Won 7-Eleven 2008 Top Brands Campaign Award and Outstanding Performance Award |
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2007 |
Started the MVNO services with “Smile CHAT CHAT” Prepaid SIM Card for the China, Thailand and local markets
Launched “Gold” Prepaid SIM Card with focus at Indonesian market Opened our retail shop and Customer Service Center in Causeway Bay for the Indonesian market segment |
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2006 |
Expanded our business to Australia and Taiwan | |
2004 |
Installed payphones in the entire KCRC railway stations Collaborated with 7-Eleven to sell “CHAT CHAT” prepaid phonecards in Hong Kong Established strategic alliances with local partners in Thailand, Pakistan and Philippines to ensure quality voice termination into these countries |
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2003 |
Acquired Gridtel Technology Ltd and provide VSAT service in Hong Kong
Started to swap IDD mins with other countries. Introduced “CHAT CHAT Anywhere” International Call Forwarding Service for frequent travelers |
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2002 |
Established our own Point of Presence (PoP) in Indonesia with our strategic local partners | |
2001 |
Launched customized phonecards targeting China, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Pakistan and Thailand markets
Became the largest private payphone operator in Hong Kong |
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2000 |
Expanded and opened our first office outside Hong Kong in Singapore | |
1999 |
Obtained “External Telecommunications Services” Licence
Launched our flagship “CHAT CHAT Smart Phonecard” service Launch the world’s first VISA Cash Desktop Payphone in Hong Kong |
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1998 |
Obtained “Private Payphone Service Provider” Licence
Launched “Moneyphone” payphone service |
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1997 |
Shinetown Telecommunication Ltd was established |