Southeast Asia

ZALORA eyes growth via platform services in Southeast Asia

Its B2B platform services and e-commerce solutions accounted for 9% of its revenue last year.

ZALORA eyes growth via platform services in Southeast Asia

Its B2B platform services and e-commerce solutions accounted for 9% of its revenue last year.

Garderob raises $350K to expand fashion marketplace in Central Asia

It will be used to optimise platform performance and expand customer base in the region.

Why BNPL is booming in Southeast Asia

BNPL providers in the region now focus on strategic partnerships, business model innovation, and ecosystem development.

Half of Asian consumers prioritise inner beauty in F&B choices

43% of Asian consumers are highly inclined to buy products endorsed by social media influencers.

Carlsberg Asia and Grab partner to elevate beer consumption experience

The strategic partnership will initiate awareness and promotional campaigns in Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Singapore.

Sephora taps Xia Ding as managing director of Greater China

She will report directly to Alia Gogi, the president of Sephora Asia.

Southeast Asia's coffee and tea shop sales surge to $4.4b

Singapore was seen by some coffee chains as a strategic hub for their international ventures in the coffee industry.

Love, Bonito unveils new branding, assortment strategy

A campaign featuring well-known Asian female personalities has also been launched.

SEA retail sales during Ramadan to see nearly 50% growth

Malaysia saw the highest average increase in sales with 40%, whilst Singapore gained 30% in 2023.

Rise of minimarts compels large-format stores to rethink growth strategy

Their focus should shift towards customer density instead of store scale.

ASEAN consumer activity to moderate in 2024: report

The region, however, will remain the fastest-expanding market globally.

Salomon expands to Southeast Asia with Singapore store

The new brand store is located at Raffles City.

Parent-tech company The Parentinc acquires Motherswork

The acquisition places Motherswork on a quick path to a high-profile IPO.

GOPIZZA furthers growth in Singapore, eyes SEA expansion

Around 40% of GOPIZZA stores have broken even within six months of their opening.

Thai beauty e-commerce platform Konvy bags $11m for SEA expansion

The online beauty store features over 20,000 products.

Nine trends to reshape Southeast Asia's e-commerce in 2024

Social media and AI-driven features will continue their trajectory in 2024.