Type | Public (SGX: 5AM) |
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Industry | Online Travel Reservation |
Founded | 1995 |
Defunct | October 2018 |
Headquarters | Singapore |
Key people | Boh Tuang Poh (Executive Chairman and CEO) |
Products | Online Hotel Reservation Online Flight Reservation Online Holiday Packages |
Number of employees | 300+ |
Website | asiatravel.com |
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