eCommerce
Lazada Malaysia partners with AIG Malaysia to offer insurance online
Lazada is expanding its range of products sold online to include insurance.
Sale Stock raises US$27mil in funding
Indonesian fashion-based eCommerce platform targets the middle-class market in tier 2 and tier 3 cities.
And the top Malaysian eCommerce platforms are…
iPrice ranks the top 50 eCommerce platforms in Malaysia.
4 in 10 online transactions may be inaccurately measured by regional retailers: Criteo
Southeast Asian retailers who lack a cross-device perspective will have a distorted view on up to 41% of their online transactions.
RM20mil GROW programme to fund 120,000 Malaysian entrepreneurs
Exabytes launches eCommerce booster campaign to drive micro businesses’ online brand visibility.
Ensogo lays off staff across the region
Ensogo, formerly known as iBuy, has moved to downsize its operations across the region with significant numbers of staff being laid off in multiple markets.
Omise raises US$300K to plug Thailand’s e-payment problem
Payment startup Omise has announced a seed-financing round of US$300,000 by venture firm East Ventures, which it said would help it accomplish its goal of offering a payment solution for everyone in Thailand even as it prepares for a beta launch in September.
Buyer’s remorse and silence dominate Malaysian e-commerce space
About 71% of online shoppers in Malaysia regret their purchases, often due to mismatched expectations, according to a new study released by Rakuten.
Visa beefs up card fraud detection capabilities
Visa Inc has announced a series of enhancements to its Advanced Authorization technology that significantly improves the ability of its global processing network to detect potential electronic payments fraud.
Funding for all
Plenty of funding for startups in e-commerce/ mobile space flowing into Asean
But don’t be afraid to go against the herd and pursue an idea based on passion
