eCommerce

AirAsia to acquire Gojek’s Thai operations for $50M via share swap deal

The purchase considerations for the proposed acquisitions will be wholly satisfied by the issue of new shares in the AirAsia SuperApp. Gojek will own 4.76 percent in AirAsia SuperApp after the proposed acquisition.

Carsome

Malaysia’s Carsome announces strategic investment in Indonesia’s car auction firm PT Universal Collection

The development came after the startup is said to be weighing going public with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) as option.

Philippines e-commerce logistics startup Locad secures $4.9M Seed fund led by Sequoia Capital India’s Surge

Locad currently runs seven fulfillment centers: four in the Philippines and one warehouse each in Singapore, Hong Kong, and New South Wales. The company plans to use part of its seed fund to further expand its warehouse network in the Philippines and across the APAC region. 

7 Little changes that will make a big difference with your ‘phygital’ customer experience

The present pandemic and the need for physical distancing caught the imagination of brands to develop a hybrid platform. As a result, the customers experience physical and digital shopping benefits and transform their buying experience to the next level. It is where "phygital" services came about. 

5 Consumer benefits from increased e-commerce investment in Singapore’s logistics industry

With reports of Korean e-commerce giant, Coupang, hiring senior executive staff in Singapore, here are the top 5 benefits Singaporean consumers enjoy with more e-commerce competition and investment into local logistics.

With $11M Series B, Intrepid empowers brands in executing their omnichannel e-commerce strategies [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

Leveraging its proprietary technology stack across e-commerce, digital marketing, and analytics, and with a leadership team of industry veterans, Intrepid empowers brands in their omnichannel e-commerce approach, enabling all key aspects of driving a successful go-to-market.

Philippines startup Great Deals E-Commerce secures $30M Series B led by Fast Group

Great Deals plans to use its Series B fund to build an automated fulfillment center that will concentrate on tech development. This will be a big help for the company to meet the growing demand for e-commerce in the Philippines.

5 E-commerce fraud prevention trends taking shape as the pandemic accelerates digital transactions

With the threat of payment fraud accelerating faster than ever, it's important that merchants stay vigilant and ahead of emerging fraud trends. Here are five ways to protect businesses from fraud attacks in 2021.