Kenanga sees Malaysia’s logistics sector to ride on e-commerce boom

Kenanga Research has foreseen Malaysia's logistics sector to ride on e-commerce boom. The research house said in its recent report that the booming e-commerce will spur demand for distribution hubs and warehouses to enable just-in-time (JIT) delivery, reshoring/nearshoring to bring manufacturers closer to end-customers, efficient automation system, including interconnectivity with the customer…

South Korea’s re-commerce platform Bunjang further expands into Singapore

Bunjang, a South Korea's customer-to-customer (C2C) secondhand marketplace platform, has reaffirmed its commitment to Singapore as a strategic growth engine in its broader Asia strategy. The company said in a statement on Wednesday that it is launching targeted marketing efforts for Singapore users via Global Bunjang – the platform’s global site – positioning the city-state as a critical…

Maybank sees ASEAN e-commerce offers compelling growth runway

Despite structural headwinds in traditional Western markets, Maybank Investment Bank sees Chinese e-commerce platforms are demonstrating adaptability through logistics optimization, business model evolution, and strategic regional pivoting, and ASEAN, in particular, offers a compelling growth runway, driven by rising digital adoption, underpenetrated retail markets, and improving platform…

How can AI be the emotional shock absorber for today’s tariff-shaken e-commerce?

Tariffs are back, and they’re no longer just an economic concern. They’re introducing significant uncertainties that affect both e-commerce businesses and online shoppers. In fact, 81 percent of brands already foresee disruptions in their global strategy, while 60 percent of consumers are becoming more value-focused and price-conscious. For online retailers, tariffs are more than just a…

Southeast Asia’s platform e-commerce GMV reaches $128.4B; top 3 platforms increase market share to 84 percent

Platform-based ecommerce in the Southeast Asia region reached $128.4 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2024, representing a 12 percent year-on-year growth, Momentum Works said Wednesday in third edition of its Ecommerce in Southeast Asia report. The growth, while slower than in previous years, reflects a deliberate shift by leading platforms toward more rational, sustainable…

DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2025: AI and social media reshaping online shopping in Asia Pacific

Lack of delivery options is the number one conversion killer: 77% of shoppers in Asia Pacific abandon their carts when preferred delivery options are missing A shift in sustainability: almost half of shoppers in Asia Pacific had also abandoned their carts due to sustainability concerns Social commerce takes center stage: By 2030, 85% of consumers in Asia Pacific are expected to shop primarily…

Smart collaborates with Salesforce to deliver AI-powered digital experiences for customers on unified e-commerce website

Salesforce, the global artificial intelligence (AI) customer relationship management (CRM) has partnered with Smart Communications Inc. (Smart), the mobile services arm of PLDT, Inc., to deliver AI-powered digital experiences for customers on a unified e-commerce website. The duo said in a statement on Tuesday that the partnership will implement commerce cloud to create a unified digital…

ShipAny Marks First Year in Taiwan, Helps 1,000+ E-Commerce Firms Streamline Logistics

*Hong Kong logistics startup builds smart shipping ecosystem with local partners* HONG KONG, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong-based logistics platform ShipAny announced today it has attracted over 1,000 Taiwanese e-commerce merchants since launching locally one year ago. The company partnered with 10+ local providers including convenience store pickup services, motorcycle couriers and…

Sold out in 3 minutes! How a Sri Lankan streamer masters Chinese e-commerce live streaming?

BEIJING, May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Finding Answers in China from China.org.cn:   How did a bottle of chili paste from Sri Lanka make its way overseas and go viral in a Chinese live streaming? And how did a traditional handmade stool help revive the rural economy in Sri Lanka? What made a live streaming that sold out its inventory in just 3 minutes convince Sri…