The conventional narrative about Lazada goes like this: it was the pioneer, then it was the incumbent, and now it is the cautionary tale. Alibaba poured somewhere between USD 7.4 … Read more
Change is a constant in the world of business. In the past year, we’ve seen millions of businesses show resilience and contribute to over $27 trillion in retail sales worldwide, … Read more
Ecommerce sales in Southeast Asia will total $90 billion in 2022, an increase of $15 billion over last year. By next year, the region will cross the $100 billion mark, … Read more
COVID19 has had a huge impact on the digital consumption habits of people in Myanmar. Consumers have broadened their adoption of new technology to support their requirements from increasing digital … Read more
A quick note to readers of this site, I’ve started a biweekly email newsletter called Growjek. Link to the latest issue here. Sign up if you’re interested in a digest … Read more
This latest online retail overview from iPrice compares Southeast Asia’s major e-commerce players based on their average quarterly traffic, mobile application ranking and also looks at general market trends.
The Map of E-Commerce from iPrice ranks Vietnam‘s top 50 e-commerce players based on their average quarterly traffic, mobile application ranking, social media followers and number of staff. Vietnam top … Read more
Digitalization of Asia’s commerce brings choice to consumers and opportunity to businesses. It also provides the region’s societies with a path to greater economic growth and prosperity. Better government and … Read more
by Damian Duffy Lazada is stepping up efforts to strengthen its position as the leading online shopping destination in Southeast Asia. In conjunction with its 7th birthday celebrations the company … Read more
Rely, a Singapore fintech company that provides shoppers with an interest-free ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ service for online retail, recently announced a seven-figure Pre-Series A funding round led by Goldbell … Read more