E-commerce
Thai shopping apps end discount wars and raise fees on sellers
Thai shopping apps end discount wars and raise fees on sellers
Delivery speed replaces price cuts as platforms push four-hour shipping.
Singapore influencer marketing slumps to 28% excitement driver
The figure trails the wider APAC benchmark of 34%.
AI agents push APAC retailers into machine search
Brands risk weaker visibility as automated shopping systems increasingly influence product discovery pricing and purchasing decisions.
TikTok rolls out AI ad tools, in-app ’mini’ experiences to boost engagement
Ads can now be created, managed, and optimised with less manual input.
AI exposes discount waste as retailers dump mass promos
Personalised offers slash average discount rates to 13% while lifting total redemptions to 60%.
GS Retail builds private label and delivery to win younger shoppers
App data from sweet potato deliveries is now driving year-round product launches and customer acquisition in South Korea.
Retailers treat Asia as one market and miss local palates
Innova Market Insights flags protein gut health and functional beverages as top three trends reshaping Asian demand.
If the AI agent doesn't know your brand, neither does your next customer
The future of visibility in Southeast Asia will be defined by trust – earned not just from consumers, but from the AI recommending the brands.
How can luxury brands compete as AI bots rise?
AI agents could influence up to $5t in consumer goods sales by 2030.
Beauty brands rethink sales as TikTok, Douyin power livestream shopping
Douyin overtook Tmall in China beauty e-commerce sales in 2025.
Skechers taps Brandman Retail to strengthen e-commerce presence in India
Covers platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Ajio, Tata CLiQ, and Nykaa Fashion.
AI outputs risk recycling retail ideas
Richard Tanadi says leaders should keep humans in charge of pricing and product strategy.
Price wars force Thai brands into channel integration
Priceza says fragmented journeys make single-channel e-commerce unsustainable.
TikTok Shop disrupts Malaysia’s search-led retail
Creators and livestreams now shape how Malaysian consumers buy online.
How Asia’s retailers can prepare for AI-first commerce
Meeting customer demands now requires more than just digital storefronts or marketing.
JD.com taps Mastercard to expand global commerce strategy on payments, cross-border trade
The partnership includes joint work on AI-driven commerce tools and stronger fraud prevention.
Shopee drives Sea Limited revenue growth to $7.1b in Q1 2026
The group reported net income of $438.2m in the first quarter.
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