Asia E-commerce

E-commerce and regulations drive paper packaging growth

There is an increasing consumer awareness regarding sustainable packaging.

Strong infrastructure drives East Asia’s e-commerce dominance

East Asia has high disposable income, fast-paced lifestyles, and diversified delivery options.

E-commerce growth challenges APAC retail

Traditional retail adapts amidst e-commerce expansion in APAC, Zalora innovates to compete.

APAC’s social commerce industry to grow by 12.3% in 2024

APAC consumers prefer online vs in-store shopping.

Key figures at Seamless Asia fan e-commerce excitement over AI

Traditional marketing squeezes its way into discussions on vibrant e-commerce in Asia.

Real-time personalisation boosts online sales by 7 fold

This is compared to those who employ a blanket personalisation strategy.

Around 4 in 5 SG e-commerce organisations adopt AI

About 38% are still experimenting with AI implementation.

Around half of APAC consumers frequently order overseas online

Better quality products are the top driver for cross-border purchases.

About 9 in 10 APAC consumers abandon online carts over inflexible delivery options

Some want to have their items delivered to other places instead of their homes.

E-commerce drives fastest growing retailers in Asia Pacific

Digitalization and focus on experiential retail are among the main factors.

Most consumers in Saudi Arabia use cards to shop online

The e-commerce market is expected to reach $15.7b, GlobalData reported. 

More Taiwanese online shoppers are using alternative payment methods

Over 25% of online buys were paid through alternative payment methods, GlobalData reported. 

E-commerce trends brands need to keep an eye on

Two in three shoppers in Singapore browse online platforms daily. 

What mode of payment Filipino buyers prefer most

Cards were used in over half of the e-commerce transactions in 2022. 

These are the most used mobile shopping apps

This is based on the global active users between January and December 2022.

Millennials are more likely to engage with brands for product changes

55% would want to influence product innovation, Euromonitor found.