Browsing Category

Ecommerce

99 posts
East Asia Forum

China continues to lead global e-commerce market with over $2 trillion sales in 2022

China accounted for over 37% share in the global e-commerce market, in terms of payments value in 2021. The country was followed by the US with $1.5 trillion, while the UK stood at a distant third with $292.1 billion in 2021
cryptopoker

Will cryptocurrency expansion continue among emerging markets in 2022?

Emerging markets were at the forefront of last year’s massive growth in global cryptocurrency adoption. With this growth widely tipped to continue into 2022, a range of countries will see their crypto markets mature or expand.
An Introduction to Vietnam’s Import and Export Industries

Vietnam, China and Thailand are Cambodia’s top three export destinations

Cambodia’s total export to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries amounted to $1.95 billion in the first quarter of 2022, up 11 percent from $1.75 billion  over the same period last year, a Ministry of Commerce’s data showed on Thursday.
Singapore Signs Digital Trade Deal With the UK

Malaysia looks to emulate Thailand’s digital park

The campus is an interconnected ecosystem for start-ups and tech entrepreneurs, tech companies, investors, accelerators, incubators, academies, and government agencies to co-exist in Bangkok that help drive Thailand to become a global hub for digital innovation.
ESG: Indonesia’s role in ASEAN’s energy transition

Indonesia’s role in ASEAN’s energy transition

This ESG Intelligence report details the country’s growing role in the global ESG ecosystem, with a focus on topics such as national progress towards renewable energy goals
How fintechs are revolutionising remittances in emerging markets

How fintechs are revolutionising remittances in emerging markets

Remittance flows tend to be more stable than broader capital flows. They also tend to be countercyclical, increasing during downturns or catastrophes, when other capital flows generally dwindle.
Fintech rep

Fintech: the natural response to a quarantined economy

During the global lockdown, MSMEs needed Financial Technology (fintech) to keep business operations going. FinTech companies also provided an intrinsic relief to business owners that were at risk of getting sick by continuing to operate manually.