E-commerce

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.

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.

'Delightful distractions' and 'value hackers' amongst top 2024 consumer trends: report

Euromonitor International said AI and sustainability initiatives will continue to trend next year.

Cashback and rebates boost Black Friday shoppers' purchasing decisions

Other motivators of shoppers are early access deals (30%) and flash sales (53%).

Singles Day is top shopping season with 139% sales growth

Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand saw the largest spike in Southeast Asia.