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25/10/2018

Birthday lunch for October babies!

02/10/2018

Uh oh, Facebook did it again.

Facebook greedily gobbled up information about people's entire online identities but didn't do enough to protect that information. It has profited from data for too long and deserves to lose billions off its market cap for not taking due care.

14/08/2018

"India is proposing new laws that would protect homegrown companies trying to compete with the likes of Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Apple in online shopping."

Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook and other US tech titans are facing major hurdles on selling online in India, thanks to a new ecommerce bill which prioritises homegrown incumbents.

16/07/2018

Do you know the difference between an eMarketplace and an eCommerce enabler? Ever wonder what an eCommerce enabler do? A good read for those who want a clearer perspective on what an eCommerce enabler can, or cannot, do.

As an ecommerce enabler, its job is to work with its client and ecommerce partners to increase GMV by optimizing digital channels. It does this by executing on behalf of the brand a strong digital strategy, which sometimes means bartering with the marketplace for more visibility for its clients.

13/07/2018

An atternoon of sharing on Technology Disruptions and Stocks Invesment by our interns Zach and Hui Zhi. You're never too old (or too young) to learn something new!

29/06/2018

Things are heating up in Thailand between JD and Alibaba.

Now that JD.com has officially cemented a position in Thailand, Alibaba and Lazada isn't going to sit back casually - hence, LazMall. What is LazMall?

25/06/2018

Successful training session for our client and merchants in Australia!

13/06/2018

"Companies in developing markets like Southeast Asia often focus on high growth and cash burn to grab market share, but forget to build a strong, positive company culture so the top talent actually want to stay."

Every tech company I have interviewed operating in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. has cited difficulty finding, recruiting and retaining top talent when asked about major challenges.

17/05/2018

Looking to pe*****te into Vietnam's ecommerce scene? Read this.

Some companies have been forced to shut down due to prolonged losses.

03/05/2018

Fintech company MC Payment accquires iFashion Group, a Singapore online fashion and lifestyle retailer.

Pending approval, MC Payment will soon go public through an acquisition by Artivision Technologies, having first snapped up the iFashion Group.

25/04/2018

Bangkok's BTS to allow consumers to pick up parcels at its station.

What is the ecommerce industry in Southeast Asia talking about today? Find out in our DailyTalkingPoints.