E-commerce
3 Reasons why Southeast Asia’s e-commerce is set to explode
The latest report from Facebook & Bain Company has proven that the “new normal” resulted in new purchasing habits which boosted digital consumption. The e-commerce sales in…
Consumers are spending with overseas retailers more now than ever
2020 was the year of the pandemic, and undoubtedly, the year of e-commerce. With the mobility restrictions, people were spending more time at home and turning to the Internet to…
Tale of the (used car) tape: Putting Carsome and Carro head-to-head
Carsome vs Carro: Who wins Southeast Asia’s used car fight? Carsome’s planned merger with iCarAsia makes it Malaysia’s first unicorn -- just a month after its closest competitor,…
7 Little changes that will make a big difference with your ‘phygital’ customer experience
During the pre-digital transformation, customers had to visit the brick-and-mortar showrooms for shopping physically. However, when internet services graduated from 1G to 5G,…
As e-commerce grows, merchants and payment providers must address the need to combat fraud [Q&A with Shabab Muhaddes]
There is no question about the growing digitalization of businesses across Southeast Asia. The e-Conomy SEA 2020 report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Co., reported that a…
5 E-commerce fraud prevention trends taking shape as the pandemic accelerates digital transactions
Online transactions around the world have increased largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic where most people stay home. This is no different in Southeast Asia, where the e-commerce…
E-commerce marketing startup Epsilo raises $2M from a funding round led by Sequoia’s Surge 4
End-to-end e-commerce marketing company Epsilo recently completed a $2 million funding round. Almost all of this new capital injection was provided by Surge, Sequoia India’s…
SWITCH 2020 recap: China’s shoppertainment craze – Is the social commerce livestream hitting its ceiling?
Livestream e-commerce has reached dizzying sales figures, and optimism is rife. However, the sector may have hit its limit. The hype around livestreamed e-commerce is threatening…
Booming Australian logistics startup Shippit secures $22.3M Series B for Southeast Asia Expansion
Businesses worldwide have been forced to adapt to the new normal due to the coronavirus pandemic. Retail was facing a big problem earlier this year, except for e-commerce, which…
With $1M seed round, Philippine startup Resellee plans to capitalize on the social commerce trend
Resellee, a social commerce platform launched in the Philippines, looks to replicate the success of China’s Pinduoduo after securing $1 million in seed funding from…
