Navigating Indonesian customs
Southeast Asia (SEA) is fast becoming a battleground for many brands. With a population of 650 million and an extremely fast growing middle class,...
Consumers are tired of ecommerce promotions?
Where have the consumer traffic for major shopping festivals gone to?
ecommerce promotion festivals in China have been key events for the online retailers’ traffic...
Indonesia ecommerce through the eyes of a veteran
Indonesia is NOT a market to be ignored and this is very apparent with the amount of investment being put in by predominantly the Chinese tech giants.
Middle East – Budding opportunities for ecommerce?
Despite the rapid growth in the market, ecommerce sales only makes up to 2% of total retail volume - which spells huge opportunities.
Why Ninja Van took off with the big boys in the...
Logistics industry is one of those that is dominated by major players. You have international players like DHL and the strong local players like...
Why “Getting rid of the middlemen” startups often fail
Disintermediation has always been a common startup idea, but what exactly are you trying to replace?
ezbuy raises US$17.6m – what happens next?
Since He Jian's meltdown last year, accusing Alibaba of playing dirty - we were in doubt if ezbuy would ever raise funds again
Carousell still the toughest kid on the block (for now)
Carousell’s recent funding round proves that investors still have faith in it. On the other hand, Facebook’s slow progress in launching and popularizing its...
