Southeast Asia
Thai fashion brand Pomelo expands into Cambodia
ZANDO Group will supervise the Cambodian operations of Pomelo.
Thai fashion brand Pomelo expands into Cambodia
ZANDO Group will supervise the Cambodian operations of Pomelo.
3 in 4 Southeast Asian consumers live ‘digital lifestyles’
They use technology to make their lives better.
Four shifts transforming Southeast Asia’s retail landscape
The region is seeing the rise of minimarts, and artificial intelligence, amongst other trends.
Lazada launches Lazada Sustainability Academy
The training programme is part of Lazada’s ESG goals for sustainable transformation.
Cashback and rebates boost Black Friday shoppers' purchasing decisions
Other motivators of shoppers are early access deals (30%) and flash sales (53%).
Singles Day is top shopping season with 139% sales growth
Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand saw the largest spike in Southeast Asia.
Online retailers told to prepare for cyberattack surge during year-end shopping
An EY cybersecurity expert advised e-commerce platforms to reevaluate security controls.
Singapore’s Igloo partners with e-commerce platforms for a safer shopping season
The influx of online shopping activity can lead to fraud and cybersecurity threats.
Toki eyes US$5b Philippine collectables market
In the Philippines, 40% are collectors.
ZALORA seizes opportunity in revenge tourists’ purchasing power
The e-commerce platform added more travel-related items catering to the rise in travel searches from customers.
Digital payments comprise 50% of SEA’s transactions: report
The continuous pattern of digital payments and services led to a $30b revenue.
Southeast Asia e-commerce revenue up 28% YoY to $28b in 2023
The sector was also supported by the rapid growth of new entrants.
More than half of SEA shoppers returned for Singles Day: report
New buyers over the region increased by 335%.
The majority of SEA consumers will go on a hybrid holiday shopping setup
A study showed that 81% choose mobile for their shopping purchase.
How e-commerce starts a new chapter in Southeast Asia
The region will experience a market value of $211b and a growth rate of 22% by 2025.
Fashion supply may face shortfall from extreme weather: report
Several manufacturers may face a 22% shortfall, missing out on US$65 billion in export earnings.
Southeast Asia, India are ‘next gold rush’ for luxury beauty brands
The luxury beauty markets in the markets will reach $7.6b by 2026.