Ecomobi and Lazada Affiliate: From ground Zero to a regional force in Southeast Asia’s Affiliate landscape
JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At Lazada Affiliate SEA Awards 2025, Ecomobi received "Affiliate of the Year 2024", a recognition given to top performers for their outstanding contributions to the affiliate marketing ecosystem.
A collaborative milestone
Founded in 2016, Ecomobi seized the moment as online shopping was set to boom across SEA, aiming to transform affiliate…
Malaysia’s Carsome records EBITDA of $4.3M in the first quarter
Carsome Group Inc, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car e-commerce platform starts 2025 strong, posting earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $4.3 million in the first quarter, and continuing the positive momentum from its profitable close to FY2024.
The firm said in a statement on Thursday that in the first quarter, the group’s gross profit rose 12…
Pinduoduo, FAO Hold Global Digital Agriculture Bootcamp for Young Innovators in China
DALI, China, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of young entrepreneurs from eight countries have completed a three-day digital agriculture bootcamp in Yunnan province, part of a global effort to equip the next generation of agrifood leaders with the skills and tools needed to solve real-world farming challenges.
The Digital Agriculture Innovation Bootcamp, co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture…
Ant International, Deutsche Bank team up to provide integrated cross-border payment solutions to global merchants
Ant International and Deutsche Bank have announced their strategic partnership to provide more comprehensive payment solutions for businesses of all sizes in Europe and Asia, by combining their expertise and leveraging Ant International’s proprietary tokenization and artificial intelligence (AI)-based foreign exchange (FX) technology.
The duo said in a statement on Tuesday that the bank will…
AliExpress Business Introduces Enhanced Supply Chain Suite to Support Creator Commerce
LONDON, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AliExpress Business, a dedicated business unit within AliExpress that serves buyers and sellers worldwide, today unveiled its upgraded Supply Chain Suite—an integrated toolkit designed to help SMEs, dropshippers, content creators, and group buying organizers to bring products to market more quickly, cost-effectively, and with minimal operational burden.
The…
Alibaba International Launches PicCopilot Fashion Reels – An AI-Powered Video Maker for Fashion Brands
NEW YORK and PARIS, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PicCopilot, an AI-powered visual design platform within Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group ("Alibaba International") today announce the official launch of PicCopilot Fashion Reels, a tool that transforms product photos into model try-on videos for fashion retailers.
PicCopilot, known for its AI-powered e-commerce design tools, developed…
Sobot Reveals “AI-First” Strategy for Delivering Human-like Customer Service
Reshaping AI-Powered Customer Service and CX with Five Pillars of Next-Gen AI
NEW YORK, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sobot, a leading AI customer contact solution provider, unveiled its "AI-First" strategy at a media launch event this month. The move elevates Sobot AI with five pillars, including Omnichannel AI, Scenario-Based AI, Multi-Faceted AI, Generative AI and Secure AI to create an…
NASDAQ-listed Grab denies reports of talks with Indonesia’s GoTo for a potential deal
Singapore-headquartered ride-hailing and delivery company Grab said on Monday it was not in any talks on a potential deal with Indonesia-based GoTo Group.
"There have been media reports that we are engaged in discussions for a potential transaction with PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk. The parties are not involved in any discussions at this time and Grab has not entered into any definitive…
Why Southeast Asia’s AI revolution needs more translators, not just technologists
Over the past 15 years, I have been involved in driving digital transformation across Southeast Asia from e-commerce platforms to consumer health initiatives and precision instruments. I have sat in big conference rooms with global executives and key opinion leaders debating strategy, and I have also been on the ground with local teams trying to get systems working amid real-world challenges.…
5th BEYOND Expo 2025 Creates an Enduring Legacy for Asian Tech Innovation
A record number of exhibitors and unprecedented investor participation defined this year's success. New business matchmaking milestones further elevated BEYOND Expo 2025.
Fund at First Pitch, Innovation Awards, Founder Stage and Founders Club Among Key Initiatives Supporting Entrepreneurs from across Asia.
MACAO, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th BEYOND Expo concluded at The Venetian®…