eCommerce

Maybank revises up GoTo Gojek Tokopedia revenue forecasts

Maybank Investment Bank has revised up Indonesian tech platform GoTo Gojek Tokopedia FY25/26 revenue forecasts by 17 percent/ 15 percent, after the firm's first nine months revenue beat its forecast.

US e-commerce giant Amazon invested over $1.49B in Singapore

US-headquartered e-commerce giant Amazon announced on Thursday that it has invested more than S$2 billion ($1.49 billion) across its retail and cloud businesses in Singapore in 2023. This includes both capital expenditure such as improvements to existing infrastructures, including fulfilment centers, delivery stations, and data centers, and operating…

E-ConomySEA 2024 report: Malaysia’s digital economy to hit $31B in 2024

Malaysia's digital economy is poised to reach $31 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2024, an increase of 16% from 2023 according to the latest e-Conomy SEA 2024 report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company.

Shopify partners GDEX to enhance online commerce experience for Malaysian retail businesses

Global commerce technology company Shopify Inc. and Malaysian logistics and technology solutions provider GDEX Berhad (GDEX) are teaming up to help Malaysian retail businesses enhance their online commerce experience and expand market reach.

Maybank sees ASEAN internet players to lead growth ahead of global peers

Maybank Investment Bank said Thursday that it foresees ASEAN internet players such as Sea, Grab and GoTo to lead growth ahead of global peers.

ASEAN-6 B2C e-commerce export revenue seen to reach $30.4 billion in 2028 : Amazon Global Selling

ASEAN-6 (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines)'s business to consumer (B2C) e-commerce export revenue for is expected to reach $30.4 billion in 2028, a report commissioned by Amazon Global Selling showed Wednesday.

Singapore’s Sea revenue up 30.8 pct on year in third quarter

Singapore's consumer internet firm Sea announced Tuesday that its total revenue rose 30.8 percent year on year to $4.3 billion in the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, underpinned by higher e-commerce growth.

Vietnam says China’s Shein, Temu must register with government or be blocked – report

Both Temu and Shein are facing increased scrutiny and legal challenges. Last month, Indonesia has requested Apple and Google to block Temu from their app stores to protect small merchants from competing with ultra-cheap items.

Lazada launches AI shopping assistant to boost sales

Lazada Malaysia has on Thursday introduced AI Lazzie – a new, integrated shopping assistant that transforms how shoppers navigate, discover, and shop on the platform.

Canva partners e-commerce app Enstack to empower businesses with free design tools

Canva, an Australia-based online design platform, has forged a long-term partnership with Philippines e-commerce platform Enstack to empower businesses with free design tools.