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Retail Asia05/07/2017

Over 85% of consumers in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, who mention e-retailer brand names in their social media posts don’t tag brand handles, according to Digimind. This means brands need to be vigilant in monitoring their brand reputation in the wider social media space to ensure they aren’t missing out on key conversations and trends, […]

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Retail Asia05/07/2017

Jack Ma, the man who turned Alibaba into China’s dominant e-commerce platform, now has his sights set on global domination. Over the past year, Ma met business leaders and head of states in many countries to introduce his grand vision: small businesses from all corners of the world trading freely and securely on Alibaba’s platform. His goals are […]

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Retail Asia22/03/2017

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Cross-border e-commerce is now the fastest growing segment in the retail market, according to a report published by DHL Express. Cross-border sales volumes are predicted to increase at an annual average rate of 25% – from $300 billion to $900 billion – between 2015 and 2020. This is twice the pace of domestic e-commerce growth, […]

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Retail Asia14/02/2017

FedEx will expand its global e-commerce business in an effort to compete for the growing number of packages shipped to consumers from China and Japan, executives said Monday. The company, which in 2014 acquired Bongo International, a company that helps shoppers purchase goods from foreign retailers by automatically adjusting currencies, and customs and shipping costs, by […]

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Retail Asia08/01/2017

Suning Commerce (Suning), one of China’s largest e-commerce retailers, is present for the first time when the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, throws open its doors in Las Vegas on the morning of January 5, local time. In line with the avalanche of “smart retail” and “smart home” […]

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Retail Asia04/01/2017

Data from the Association of Vietnam Retailers (AVR) indicates that in 2015, retail e-commerce surpassed US$4.07 billion, with a growth rate of 20%. Ho Thi Kim Thoa, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, told a forum on e-commerce and mobile phone technologies in Hanoi on December 8 that e-commerce was a vital development trend in […]

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Retail Asia20/11/2016

The world’s largest and most populous continent, Asia is made up of 48 countries and spans 44,579,000 square kilometres. With a widely diverse population of 5.096 billion people, the continent’s rich historical background offers a wealth of opportunities to explore, from the untouched steppes of Central Asia to the bustling economic centres of China and […]

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Retail Asia14/11/2016

The volume of e-commerce transactions in Indonesia is still relatively small but the government is taking anticipatory steps in the face of e-commerce industry growth as it is developing as a global trade model. Indonesias e-commerce transactions still account for about one to two percent of retailer transactions or much lower than the global average […]

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Retail Asia14/11/2016

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s Singles’ Day shopping festival (now known as the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival) broke sales record this year with a reported 120.7 billion yuan ($17.79 billion) in gross merchandise volume in just 24 hours. The figure represents a 32% jump over last year’s 91.2 billion yuan ($14.3 billion) in transactions over Alibaba’s […]

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Retail Asia11/11/2016

More than half (55%) of consumers globally have decided against buying something online due to privacy concerns, a recent KPMG International survey indicates. The survey also revealed that less than 10% of consumers feel they have control over the way organizations handle and use their personal data. Respondents in most countries say privacy controls are […]

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Retail Asia11/11/2016

With other Southeast Asian countries already having prepared the ground for the digital economy to prosper, the Indonesian government has finally taken the initiative to spur the growth of e-commerce within its own boarders. Announced on Thursday evening, the 14th economic policy package will tackle eight issues that could determine the success of President Joko […]

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Retail Asia13/07/2016

The Salvation Army partners ShopBack Singapore, one of the top Cashback sites in Southeast Asia, to introduce the #ShopBackGivesBack outreach. The budding start-up’s first foray into social responsibility encourages shoppers to shop and do good. From now till 31 August 2016, ShopBack Singapore will make a $10 donation to The Salvation Army for every first […]

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Retail Asia10/07/2016

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The new regulation implies that those individuals and companies that generate revenue and profit through online retailing (including sales through Facebook or Instagram pages) are required to report their income and fulfill their tax obligations. In general, a corporate income tax rate of 25 percent applies in Indonesia. Small and medium-enterprises with an annual turnover […]

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Retail Asia08/07/2016

PT Matahari Putra Prima, a multi-format modern retailer in Indonesia, which operates Hypermart, Smartclub, Foodmart, Boston and FMX, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional share purchase option of MatahariMall.com for Rp12,065 per share in all cash transaction valued at Rp99.8 billion. The Company’s total shares have raised to 15,728,152 or […]

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Retail Asia10/05/2016

Trade Minister Thomas Lembong asked Indonesia e-commerce companies to be careful in assessing risks posed by the e-commerce business. “What would happen if the funding stopped? In the United States, tech business boom has started to decline,” Thomas said at the Indonesia E-commerce Summit & Expo in BSD, South Tangerang, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. […]

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Retail Asia10/05/2016

KinerjaPay, today announced that it established its new wholly-owned subsidiary, PT Kinerja Pay Indonesia, with offices located in Jakarta city, Indonesia. The new Subsidiairy was organized under Indonesian Incorporation Law Article No.34, dated 14 April 2016, and Principal License from Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) No.909/1/IP/PMA/2016 dated 06 April 2016. The Company has also appointed […]

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Retail Asia03/05/2016

Indonesian online retailer PT Bhinneka Mentari Dimensi is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in 2018 to widen its reach, one of its directors said on Thursday, as the e-commerce battleground heats up in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. The e-commerce market in the country of 250 million people is ripe with potential but it is […]

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Retail Asia13/04/2016

Ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday launched a motorbike taxi service in the Indonesian capital where Southeast Asian rivals Go-Jek and Grab are already battling for dominance. Jakarta is one of the world’s most congested cities and motorbike taxis ordered from a smartphone app have exploded in popularity in the past 18 months as a way […]

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Retail Asia13/04/2016

Through the acquisition Alibaba is to have a firmer grip on the online retail business in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, the region’s largest economy where Internet and smartphone penetration have been developing rapidly in recent years (although coming from a low base). The Southeast Asian nations where Lazada has been operating so far have a […]

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Retail Asia22/03/2016

WearYouWant, Thailand’s leading online fashion and beauty marketplace has created a five-step guide to smart shopping online for Thai consumers, with useful information on how to shop safely through reputable e-commerce sites. WearYouWant Co-Founder and CEO, Julien Chalté acknowledges that e-commerce in Thailand is still in its infancy and would like to guide Thai consumers […]

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