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Tag: e-commerce
Amazon vs Reliance: Why are two of the world’s richest men in court?
A tussle over an Indian grocery company has pitted the world’s largest e-commerce business Amazon against India’s largest company Reliance. … More
Combating digital fraud with layered technology and analytic capabilities
SOUTHEAST Asia is seeing a rise in digital fraud. This is because advances in technology, including high speed internet, have … More
Lazada launches own RM44m stimulus package for SMEs
KUALA LUMPUR : Lazada Malaysia is channelling RM44 million into its second stimulus package or ‘Pakej Kedai Pintar 2.0’ to … More
The Broken windows theory
EVEN before Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement of the new measures that the government would take to curb … More
Malaysian social ecommerce firm Poptron lands $1m in seed funding
Social ecommerce platform Poptron announced it has raised US$1 million of funding from a Nasdaq-listed company. Launched in September 2020, … More
Jack Ma: Everything you need to know about the ‘missing’ Chinese billionaire
Once the poster boy for a new generation of multi-billionaire Chinese business and tech leaders, Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s fortunes have taken a … More
Digitalisation 2020 & 2021: Catalysts, breakthroughs, future developments
ANALYSTS and pundits didn’t foresee COVID-19 coming in 2020 and that the virus will accelerate the digitalisation trend resulting from … More
Schoolboys set up online food platform to help retrenched aunt during pandemic
Primary school buddies and family friends Jishnu Maruthamutu, 12, and Rakhael Tanabalan, 12, are always glued to their laptops, even … More
268 alleged scammers and money mules under police investigation after islandwide operation
SINGAPORE : More than 250 people are being investigated for being alleged scammers or money mules following a two-week enforcement … More
Microsoft strikes a $100m investment deal with Bukalapak
Microsoft and Indonesian ecommerce unicorn Bukalapak have inked a partnership, announced the US-based tech titan, which has agreed to invest in Bukalapak … More
Looking out for the economy and health of Malaysia
WHEN the global tech firm Alibaba.com’s electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP) first went live in Malaysia on Nov 3, 2018, … More
E-commerce provides new opportunities for Malaysians, says Shopee survey
KUALA LUMPUR : A recent survey conducted by e-commerce platform Shopee involving 11,850 Malaysian sellers has shown that e-commerce is … More
Malaysia has the most digital natives in South East Asia
A new report highlights how fast-growing as a digital region SEA is becoming – with Malaysia the country with the … More
Bukalapak gains 3 million new merchants, mostly in smaller cities
Bukalapak has seen 3 million new merchants join its e-commerce platform in the first seven months of the year, with … More
Alibaba fires streaming boss over nepotism and accepting gifts
Alibaba, the Chinese ecommerce giant, has announced the immediate departure of its livestreaming head Zhao Yan, who has been fired … More
Improved hygiene, contactless deliveries and mobile payments surge will be lasting legacy of Covid-19, says Gojek co-CEO
Founded a decade ago as a motorcycle ride-hailing call centre, Gojek has since evolved into a super app, offering over … More
Saudi Arabia to charge 15% VAT on goods imported through e-commerce
VAT on such imports will be applicable if consignment arrives after July 1 DUBAI : The Saudi Customs has confirmed … More
This Wheel-Bound Unicorn Is Ready to Sprout Wings
Gojek and Grab Holdings Inc. have been battling it out for years in the brutal business of ride hailing and … More
Coronavirus: Indonesia’s start-ups join forces to boost local production of test kits
Unicorns, individuals pump in funds to help achieve target of doubling testing capacity Indonesia’s unicorns and start-ups have joined forces … More
Bukalapak, Grab team up to support Indonesian kiosks amid pandemic
Ecommerce giant Bukalapak and ride-hailing titan Grab have announced a strategic partnership that aims to empower small-business owners, particularly traditional … More
