eCommerce

Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market to reach $289.8B by 2029 – study

The Southeast Asian ecommerce market is on a strong upward trajectory, with potential to reach $289.8 billion by 2029, from $156.3 billion in 2024, a study conducted by payments platform 2C2P by Antom found Wednesday.

Maybank: Sea Q1 underscores durable growth momentum

Maybank Investment Bank sees Sea's first quarter results reinforce its ability to sustain high growth while deepening structural advantages in e-commerce, logistics and digital finance.

Sea revenue, profit rise as Shopee delivers record quarter

Singapore technology giant Sea has achieved higher revenue and profit in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, as its e-commerce arm Shopee delivered another record quarter.

Thailand’s Konvy raises $22M Series B led by Cool Japan Fund to accelerate SEA expansion

Konvy Pte. Ltd., a Thailand-based omnichannel beauty and personal care platform, has on Tuesday announced the successful close of its $22 million Series B funding round, led by Cool Japan Fund Inc. (CJF).

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Intelligent shopping: The future of discovery and commerce in APAC

AI-assisted commerce is introducing a new level of precision to the digital economy. Shoppers are regaining their time through compressed discovery; retailers are solidifying their role as the owners of the transactions, and brands are finding a more direct, data-driven path to their customers. Those that thrive will be those that embrace this shift,…

Vietnam seeks further cooperation with Amazon Web Services in digital infrastructure, training

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang called for expanded cooperation with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in digital infrastructure and training.

Malaysia’s Tune Talk expands into e-commerce

Malaysia's mobile service firm Tune Talk has on Tuesday launched Tune Talk Shop, an in-app e-commerce platform powered by Presto.

Bukalapak’s revenue surges 63 percent year on year in first quarter

Indonesia's all-commerce firm PT BUKALAPAK.COM Tbk (Bukalapak) has recorded revenue of IDR 2.37 trillion ($136.78 million) in the first quarter this year, representing an increase of approximately 63 percent compared to IDR 1.46 trillion in the same period last year.

Asia Pacific to drive two-thirds of global retail growth as agentic AI gains momentum

The Asia Pacific region is expected to generate around two-thirds of the world’s new retail sales over the next five years, driven by a consumer base of more than 4.3 billion people, 18 megacities, and a rapidly expanding middle class.

Southeast Asia’s Ecommerce market up 22.8 percent year on year to $157.6B in 2025 – Momentum Works

Southeast Asia’s ecommerce platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew 22.8 percent year-on-year in 2025 to reach $157.6 billion in 2025, as leading platforms returned to growth while continuing to improve infrastructure, fulfilment, and customer experience, Momentum Works said Tuesday.