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Alibaba, Thai government in smart deal
Alibaba Group has signed an agreement with the Thai government to build a smart digital trading hub in Thailand.
Park N Parcel raises US$648,000 seed funding
Park N Parcel plans offshore expansion after raising US$648,000 in a seed funding round.
Kinofy app opens door to 1 billion Chinese consumers on WeChat
Kinofy Group launches its plug-and-play, cloud-based, platform in Singapore.
Online sales record for Yves Saint Laurent Beaute
Yves Saint Laurent Beaute has set a record for most sales by a beauty brand in its first day on Tmall.
Smart move as Google Singapore goes online
After launching its online store, Google Singapore has introduced its smart speaker Google Home to Southeast Asia.
Amazon shopping app launches ‘International Experience’
The Amazon shopping app now includes an “International Experience” offering five languages and 25 currencies.
Four barriers to digital transformation
Investment in digital transformation is required to transition from a product-driven approach to a customer-centric model.
Tianjin Tianhai plans Dangdang takeover
Tianjin Tianhai Investment plans to acquire Dangdang’s e-commerce assets for RMB7.5 billion (US$1.19 billion).
JD.com promises ‘1000 stores a day’
As 50,000 people apply each day to be franchisees, JD.com promises to open more than 1000 stores a day this year.
Priceza Indonesia data shows Ramadan boom
Ramadan month is the most popular time for online shopping in Indonesia, data from Priceza Indonesia shows.
UPS Pulse: Asian online shoppers least happy
Nearly half of online shoppers in Asia are dissatisfied with the experience, according to the latest UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study.
Inside Retail and Tofugear launch digital transformation survey
Inside Retail and retail innovation specialist Tofugear are launching a joint research study into the digital transformation strategies of Asian retailers.
