eCommerce

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, 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.

Lazada Whitepaper has revealed that 88 percent of consumers make purchasing decisions using artificial intelligence (AI), and 83 percent are willing to pay for AI-enhanced shopping experiences.

The investment will accelerate Coolmate's international expansion, product innovation and omnichannel retail presence across Southeast Asia.

Salaam Market is designed to empower local SMEs by integrating Halal certification support and financial services, paving the way for these businesses to navigate the complex Halal market and expand their reach internationally.

Temu is operated by PDD Holdings, the parent company of the well-known Chinese retailer Pinduoduo.

Malaysia's online crime cases increased 35.5 percent year on year to 34,532 cases in 2023 from 25,479 cases in the previous year, with e-commerce crime accounted for 33.2 per cent, official data showed Wednesday.

Maybank Investment Bank sees Indonesian e-commerce firm Bukalapak as a potential candidate for TEMU, an online marketplace operated by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings, due to its leaner business model.

The decision to block TEMU was driven by the increasingly massive threats posed by foreign products on domestic MSMEs online and offline.

Maybank Investment Bank said Wednesday that new monetization avenues will help Singapore-based tech conglomerate Sea to achieve margin targets sooner.