eCommerce

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. 

How Parcel Perform is reimagining the logistics experience for businesses and end-users [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

Online retail is the main driver of parcel delivery volume and there are ways to better manage the e-commerce industry, especially in the last mile delivery. In the past, it was considered a norm to leave the customer’s experience journey to the carriers. However, with the rise in the expectations of the last mile journey, leaving our customers dissatisfied…

Una Brands raises $40M Seed fund to consolidate small e-commerce brands in APAC

Una Brands indicated intends to use the capital to purchase and scale e-commerce brands operating in the Asia-Pacific region. The company plans to buy businesses that sell their products on leading e-commerce sites including Amazon, Shopee, and Lazada.

Former execs from Carousell, OVO & Airbnb launch Rainforest with $36M Seed fund to consolidate APAC Amazon Sellers

The startup will be using its seed fund to acquire Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) brands, invest in technology, and bolster the company’s efforts in recruitment.

HK logistics platform Buyandship partners with local merchants for overseas market expansion, with partner Yoho seeing 1,000% surge

Partner merchants will be able to benefit from Buyandship’s platform by making use of its large membership base and established logistics platform. The company also offers a cheaper and more holistic alternative compared to other similar e-commerce platforms. Buyanship’s platform also allows partner merchants to launch crossover promotions to its members.……

Indonesian social commerce startup Super raises $28M Series B led by SoftBank Ventures Asia

The company plans to use its Series B funding to double down on its presence in East Java and launch in other Indonesian provinces later this year. Currently, the startup mainly offers FMCG products and is looking into expanding its product range. Lastly, the company plans to use the money to further develop its white label brand, SuperEats.

How Komerce bridges micro SMEs with e-commerce capability and community impact [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]

In this TechNode Global Q&A, we learn how Komerce is bridging the e-commerce gap for micro-enterprise, and how the company is also providing social impact by training and hiring from one of Indonesia's rural towns, thus providing employment and growth opportunities whilst also providing affordable e-commerce skilled services to small businesses.

Hobby lifestyle e-commerce platform Mercular raises $3M Series A led by Kairous Capital

The fresh capital will help fuel Mercular’s goal to build a fully integrated value chain and community around the hobby lifestyle category, particularly through building its hobby lifestyle ecosystem.