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SEA e-commerce spend grows exponentialy despite global decline
SEA e-commerce spend grows exponentialy despite global decline
In-app purchases rose between March and July 2021 despite a global decline of 2.05%.
SEA social commerce growth doubles as shoppers buy, spend more: report
Orders through social media jumped by over 100% in the first half of the year.
SG-based business-to-consumer e-commerce exports valued at $1.4b
MSMEs account for at least 45% of this amount, according to an Amazon report.
Candy store behind ‘Squid Game’ dalgonas draws huge crowd
Most customers challenged themselves with the umbrella-shaped dalgona.
Alibaba’s Ele.me launches accreditation of F&B chains hiring PWDs
The food delivery platform will offer training in hiring and supporting employees with disabilities.
Weekly News Wrap: Chinese consumers splurge on luxury in Hainan; Reliance Retail opens first 7-Eleven store in India
And Meituan was fined $530m for breaking China’s anti-monopoly regulations.
Surge in online grocery shopping boosts India’s e-commerce market
Traditional grocers have yet to gain footing in the online space due to large investment needed.
Amazon expands India operations in preparation for grand shopping festival
The company has expanded its fulfilment storage capacity by 40%.
Singapore retail landlords need to embrace digital channels as e-commerce booms
This is despite the prediction for overall retail occupancy to remain high.
Singapore B2C e-commerce exports to reach S$3.5b in 2026
This if MSMEs accelerate the use of e-commerce for their export sales.
How can SEA businesses expand their presence through social media?
8 out of 10 consumers in the region use online platforms to discover items they want to buy.
Hettich inaugurates first Southeast Asian Experience Centre in Singapore
The centre aims to be a one-stop hub for innovative German quality furniture fittings.
What is the most vital factor in developing quality products?
XM Studios reiterates how listening to customers helped in creating quality collectibles.
How global brands can ride the e-commerce wave in Southeast Asia
ZALORA provides brands with data-driven insights derived from its 2.6 million users.
Weekly News Wrap: Chinese restaurants switch to American beef; Japan’s F&B chains welcome drinkers back
And an earlier Xinjiang controversy hit H&M’s China performance.
Coupang allegedly risks data breach by storing user data in China
The company argued its Chinese subsidiary does not store personal data.
Alibaba’s delivery robots carries 1 millionth parcel in one year
The company is looking to expand its fleet to 10,000 robots.
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