E-commerce

Klook secures $210m funding round to back business growth

For 2023, the e-commerce app boasted an annualised gross booking value of US$3b.

Klook secures $210m funding round to back business growth

For 2023, the e-commerce app boasted an annualised gross booking value of US$3b.

E-commerce leads China’s FMCG market with 4% YoY in Q3

Smaller formats such as super/mini and grocery stores are also gaining traction.

Delivering the ultimate retail experience: How tech steers the future of shopping in Asia

Omnichannel remains crucial for business operations, whilst AI is proven to be useful in front and back-end.

GoTo and TikTok form $1.5b partnership to support Indonesian SMEs

GoTo’s Tokopedia and TikTok Shop Indonesia will also be combined under PT Tokopedia.

How AI is redefining Amazon’s customer review experience

Over 125 million users posted over 1.5 billion reviews in 2022 alone.

Singapore's retail sales fell 0.1% in October

Total retail sales are at S$4.0b, with a 13.1% online sales proportion.

JD Logistics achieves a 70% growth in overseas orders during Black Friday

AI and automation helped propel sales for the China-based e-commerce channel.

JD Worldwide launches feature to support beauty, skincare retailers

The platform will feature incentives for sellers of beauty and skincare items.

Shopee Malaysia achieves record-high 34 million hours of livestreaming and online selling in 2023

It also attained 3.5 billion instances of live engagement with local influencers and sellers.

Wellness Pragmatists: Consumers shift to products that deliver immediate benefits

Brands should craft functional and simple solutions that they can easily adopt.

Gojek accepts ZaloPay for food delivery services in Vietnam

Gojek accepts ZaloPay for food delivery services in Vietnam

Alibaba joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development

It has also started a low-emissions scheme, which led to reduced 22.907 million MtCO2e emissions.

IKEA highlights free assembly parts campaign for Black Friday

It will offer 4,000 nuts, bolts, screws, dowels, and fittings.

Nearly half of Singaporeans plan to shop for Black Friday sale, despite rising scams

Around one in five shoppers aged 18 to 24 years old plan to spend more than $373.

Lazada launches Lazada Sustainability Academy

The training programme is part of Lazada’s ESG goals for sustainable transformation.