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SG-based business-to-consumer e-commerce exports valued at $1.4b
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.
Hettich inaugurates first Southeast Asian Experience Centre in Singapore
The centre aims to be a one-stop hub for innovative German quality furniture fittings.
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.
Starbucks expands Greener Store concept in Shanghai
It is planning to expand the concept further to Japan.
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.
JD launches smart logistics park in Xinjiang
It is estimated to process around 1.2 million items daily.
Dark stores take off amongst India’s online grocers
The instant delivery model it enables offers huge customer convenience.
Instagram is most-used by influencers but has the lowest growth: AnyMind
Campaigns that ran on YouTube and Twitter increased YoY by more than two times.
6 ways SEA businesses can adopt to digital consumers' growth
SEA is the new e-commerce powerhouse, Facebook and Bain & Company said.
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