Halal B2B ecommerce: an uncontested blue ocean
As a consumer of halal goods, a constant observation is that it is often challenging to find products that meet my expectation while travelling...
aCommerce – trouble in paradise?
aCommerce was once the big brother of e-commerce enablers. Founded in Thailand in 2013, it was set up with the aim of providing support...
Final verdict: how many 2018 SEA predictions did we get right?
GoPay, bitcoins and corporate innovation are the biggest disappointments.
Indonesia reduces ecommerce duty free allowance
From 10 Oct 2018 onwards, the duty free allowance for ecommerce imports has been reduced from US$100 to US$75 per consignee per day. The...
Government stimulus ultimate reason for China’s tech take-off?
You still remember the 4 Trillion RMB announced after 2008 crisis?
Revitalising Singapore’s Logistics as an eCommerce Hub in South-East Asia
One of the major pillars of Singapore's economy has always been logistics. Singapore has prided itself in becoming a key regional (at times global)...
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,...
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...
How can SingPost save itself?
SingPost still seems to be rather unsuccessful in making use of its connections and reputation to fuel its growth in the logistics and ecommerce...