Origin Indonesia | Driving the e-commerce growth in Southeast Asia with digital ads

Digital advertising has come a long way and has changed rapidly in the past few decades. In this digital era, it’s more challenging to win over customers as the average attention span of an ad viewer has become shorter than ever. Brands are increasingly investing in innovative advertising ideas and content-led marketing campaigns. With 98% of China’s internet users accessing the world wide web on…

ORIGIN | E-commerce players in Southeast Asia need to work harder as consumers wise up

Left to right: Sharmeen Looi, Co-founder of ShopBack MY; Aaliyah Soraya, GM of Commerce.Asia Enterprise; Kenneth Kuan, Sales Director of Kiple and Adrian Oh, co-founder of ecInsider, speak at the e-commerce panel at Origin conference on June 21, 2019. Online retailers in Southeast Asia need to focus efforts on meeting the demands of their target markets as regional consumers are becoming…

ORIGIN Malaysia | Halal Tourism, Malaysia e-Commerce, Future of AI

Malaysia poised to be the gateway to ASEAN and beyond. Malaysia has witnessed regional growth sprouting up – making it a Regional Digital Hub to penetrate the Middle East & India market. Speaking of business links between the Middle East and Malaysia, one can never ignore the halal industry which is booming globally. Halal tourism is one of the fastest growing facets of the global travel…

Comfee Unveils Gusto AC with Style and Buzz in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Comfee, Germany's No.1 air conditioner brand, successfully launched its Gusto series in Malaysia this August. The launch was accompanied by a lively summer campaign, inviting young consumers to experience smart cooling through interactive events and social media engagements. Comfee, a lifestyle-driven brand, targets the young generation with…

Sea’s revenue, earnings rise in second quarter

Singapore-based technology conglomerate Sea Limited has reported higher revenue and earnings in the second quarter, underpinned by growth in all business segments. The firm said in a statement on Tuesday that its total revenue was $5.3 billion, up 38.2 percent year-on-year during the quarter. The group's total gross profit was $2.4 billion, up 52.1 percent year-on-year. Its total net…

Tech Week Singapore 2025: Tech and AI converge with key sectors to power innovations across the region

Tech Week Singapore returns this October with Guest of Honour, Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Registration is now open for Asia's most transformative tech event, bringing together government officials and senior executives from Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Coca-Cola, AI Singapore and more DMEXCO Asia makes its Asia debut, bringing together leading…

DBS sees up to $1.3B opportunity in live commerce market in Singapore

Live commerce, otherwise known as livestream shopping, is growing into a major sales channel in Singapore, with the market set to generate up to $1.3 billion in sales this year, according to new research by DBS. This represents about 40 percent of the local social commerce market, which is itself anticipated to hit $3.2 billion in 2025, DBS said in a statement on Monday. The research found…

How AI can enhance massive MIMO in APAC

The rise of artificial intelligence and 5G is reshaping the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region’s digital economy. From smart cities and autonomous transport to next-gen mobile apps, the region is embracing digital innovation at scale. Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) is at the core of this transformation. This key 5G technology boosts network speed, reliability, and capacity. As demand…

Xiao-I Corporation Celebrates Eight Consecutive Years Empowering Premium Kitchen Appliance Leader with AI-Driven Customer Experience

SHANGHAI, Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Xiao-I Corporation (NASDAQ: AIXI), a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions, today announced the renewal of its strategic partnership for the eighth consecutive year with a leading Chinese manufacturer and marketer of high-end kitchen appliances. This long-term collaboration underscores the critical role of Xiao-I's AI solutions in transforming…

Temu Partners with Leading Korean Testing Institute to Bolster Product Quality and Consumer Trust

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Temu, the global e-commerce platform, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the FITI Testing & Research Institute as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen product quality oversight. Logos of Temu (left) and FITI Testing & Research Institute (right) Under the agreement, FITI will provide third-party testing services…