E-commerce

Flipkart launches own UPI handle for digital payments

Flipkart UPI will be available to more than 500 million customers.

Flipkart launches own UPI handle for digital payments

Flipkart UPI will be available to more than 500 million customers.

SEA retail sales during Ramadan to see nearly 50% growth

Malaysia saw the highest average increase in sales with 40%, whilst Singapore gained 30% in 2023.

Philippine's 2GO holds business workshops for SMEs

The group created the 2GO Getters community to connect with small business owners.

The North Face to change to direct-sales format in Australia and New Zealand

VF Corporation will complete the transition to a direct-sales model by second half of 2024.

Omnichannels account for nearly half of $15b Australian online sales

Social media, AI, low costs and out-of-home returns push consumers towards omnichannels.

JD.com introduces free at home return service

The “Free At-Home Return” option will be featured on 90% of products on the site.  

ASEAN consumer activity to moderate in 2024: report

The region, however, will remain the fastest-expanding market globally.

PriyoShop raises $5m in pre-Series A funding round

The financing will help the company upgrade its tech infrastructure for its users.

Carousell co-founder Lucas Ngoo to exit the e-commerce company

Ngoo said he wants to explore other industries such as AI in healthcare, amongst others.

Singapore's Qoo10 buys e-commerce platform Wish

Merchants and users of Wish will receive access to Qoo10’s cross-border benefits.

Shopee Supermarkets' Price Lock saves $1m for Singaporean families

The pilot Price Lock initiative aims to assist families with vouchers and markdowns.

Frictionless commerce faces uphill battle from lukewarm customer feedback

The sector gained a moderate $375.m from retail in 2023.

On Location, Fliggy launch hospitality e-commerce store for the 2024 Olympics

It is the first dedicated platform for Chinese customers for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Amazon overtakes eBay as the leading online marketplace in Australia: Pattern

The major e-commerce channel will attain a $5.5b turnover by the end of the year.