Tag: SEA

Delivery continues to be a challenge for Southeast Asian E-commerce

Southeast Asia (SEA) is the fastest-growing E-commerce region with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 62% in the last four years, but the logistics system has yet to keep up with this development rate. A survey conducted by Parcel Perform and iPrice Group, studied more than 80,000 E-commerce consumers and 600 carriers all across […]

Southeast Asia’s taxing and regulations on E-commerce

Taxing Southeast Asia’s E-commerce sector The invasion of technologies and the Internet completely spin the retail world in another direction. Before that, the success of a retail store relies greatly on its location and accessibility. However, as technology allows people to shop in just one click, stores are no longer bound by its venue, and […]

A to Z about Southeast Asia’s Internet Economy in 2019

A growing $100 billion economy With a population of 570 million, the Southeast Asia region consists of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore are some of the fastest-growing markets globally. Mixing young countries with an Internet revolution results in a generation of engaged users, which is the case of Southeast Asia. In 2019, […]

Analyzing Southeast Asians’ Participation on 2018 Singles’ Day (PART II)

“Alibaba’s long-term strategy was to sell to consumers outside of China on Singles’ Day, especially to the Southeast Asia, in addition to selling international brands to Chinese consumers, and they had fulfilled just that..“   ->> Analyzing Southeast Asians’ Participation on 2018 Singles’ Day (PART I) 2/Singapore Anticipation Starts Early with Traffic Doubling Up Right […]

Analyzing Southeast Asians’ Participation on 2018 Singles’ Day (PART I)

Alibaba’s tenth Singles’ Day event – Sunday, November 11 – again set a 24-hour sales record, despite concerns about a slowing Chinese economy and the effects of the ongoing trade war with the United States. The Chinese e-Commerce giant announced that sales reached $30.8 billion (213.5 billion yuan) for the mere 24-hour period, as measured […]

[Southeast Asia] Export Potential in the Philippines (PART III)

The import – export sector in the Philippines is on the rise. According to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country’s total trade grew by 8.6% in December 2017. This is better than the 5.8% full-year trade growth recorded in 2016. ->> [Southeast Asia] Export Potential in the Philippines (PART I) ->> [Southeast Asia] Export Potential in the […]

[Southeast Asia] Export Potential in the Philippines (PART II)

The import – export sector in the Philippines is on the rise. According to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country’s total trade grew by 8.6% in December 2017. This is better than the 5.8% full-year trade growth recorded in 2016. ->> [Southeast Asia] Export Potential in the Philippines (PART I) Imports and exports posted 10.2 […]

[Southeast Asia] Export Potential in the Philippines (PART I)

The import – export sector in the Philippines is on the rise. According to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country’s total trade grew by 8.6% in December 2017. This is better than the 5.8% full-year trade growth recorded in 2016. Imports and exports posted 10.2 percent and 9.5 percent growth rates, respectively, exceeding the Development […]

[Southeast Asia] Export Potential in Vietnam (PART III)

With its rising costs, China is no longer the go-to destination for many businesses, and Vietnam has arisen as a potential competitor. Recent trends show that the number of orders shifting from China to Vietnam has seen a significant increase. For example, China’s Pearl River Delta, long known as one of the key factory centers […]

[Southeast Asia] Export Potential in Vietnam (PART I)

With its rising costs, China is no longer the go-to destination for many businesses, and Vietnam has arisen as a potential competitor. Recent trends show that the number of orders shifting from China to Vietnam has seen a significant increase. For example, China’s Pearl River Delta, long known as one of the key factory centers […]

[Southeast Asia] Export Potential in Indonesia (Part III)

Indonesia may not be as big as China in terms of scale and population, but it pretty much is in every other sense of the word, thanks to its limitless opportunities for businesses – large and small alike. Here in the first ‘episode’ of the Southeast Asia analyzing series, we take a look at Indonesia […]

[Southeast Asia] Export Potential in Indonesia (PART II)

Indonesia may not be as big as China in terms of scale and population, but it pretty much is in every other sense of the word, thanks to its limitless opportunities for businesses – large and small alike. Here in the first ‘episode’ of the Southeast Asia analyzing series, we take a look at Indonesia […]

[Southeast Asia] Export Potential in Indonesia (PART I)

Indonesia may not be as big as China in terms of scale and population, but it pretty much is in every other sense of the word, thanks to its limitless opportunities for businesses – large and small alike. Here in the first ‘episode’ of the Southeast Asia analyzing series, we take a look at Indonesia […]