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.
3 in 4 Southeast Asian consumers live ‘digital lifestyles’
They use technology to make their lives better.
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.