Friendster Sold to Malaysian Businessman Vincent Tan

Fri, Dec 11, 2009, by jaysonv

Social Networks

Malaysian Businessman Vincent Tan buys the Social Networking Site Friendster.

 

Friendster now has new look, new logo, new layout and new features but there are still alikeness in the Old Friendster. Changes had made in Friendster due to its fading popularity.

Today December 11, I was shocked at the news that Malaysian Businessman Vincent Tan, Chairman of Berjaya Corporation Berhad declares to buy the Social Networking Site Friendster. He will buy 100% of Friendster through an ally company.

                                      

Vincent Tan owned the Krispy Kreme, 7-Eleven, Wendy’s, and Starbucks in Southeast Asia. He is one of the richest men in Malaysia according to Forbes.com.

Friendster loses its global popularity  because of Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. Only 0.4 % of internet users are visiting Friendster compared to Facebook’s 29%. Despite of losing popularity, Friendster is still followed in some Southeast Asia countries such as Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia. Friendster was the first popular Social Networking Site that was launched in 2003 which has now 115 million members.

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31 Comments For This Post

  1. jaysonv Says:

    thanks drelayaraja.. :)

  2. cutedrishti8 Says:

    It’s business…Thanks for the post

  3. Joe Poniatowski Says:

    Surprising news, for sure.

  4. jaysonv Says:

    I was also surprise of this news. Yes definitely its all about business.

  5. ladydryle Says:

    interesting …very informative,thanks for sharing it to us..

  6. Jenna Christiansen Says:

    He is a powerful man….let’s see what he can do with this…. Thanks for sharing….

  7. Lloyd Freeman Says:

    Wow.. thanks for this article very informative and interesting.

  8. Daryl Mamaril Says:

    I love your article very informative.

  9. Therese Canoy Says:

    Great. I dont know that yet. Hope friendster can gain popularity again. Thanks for this article.

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    Good Post thanks for sharing !!

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    I’m back…nice article my friend…

  15. jaysonv Says:

    Thanks my friend..

  16. jaysonv Says:

    Thanks ladydryle.. :)

  17. Kris Mendoza Says:

    thanks for this post..Now i know. very informative.

  18. jaysonv Says:

    Happy Holidays to all Triondites..

  19. ladydryle Says:

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  21. Marcuz Best Says:

    great post.. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! :)

  22. jaysonv Says:

    Thanks!

    - jaysonv

  23. jaysonv Says:

    MERRY CHRISTMAS AND ADVANCE HAPPY NEW YEAR TRIONDERS!!! :)

  24. jaysonv Says:

    keep on publishing interesting articles guys! Thanks.. Happy New Year everyone!

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