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KTL Global acquires 51% stake in EBuy for $1.5 mil
KTL Global expands its fresh produce business with acquisition of 51% stake in EBuy.
July 12, 2021
Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy
1X listing only a start for Jocom, Malaysia’s first end-to-end grocery shopping app
Jocom gears up for next phase in growth with 1X listing.
May 14, 2021
Investing ideas
SingPost's shift in focus to e-commerce logistics: the start of a restructuring?
Could SingPost's shift in focus to e-commerce be the start of its restructuring?
May 14, 2021
China Focus
On China's sophisticated e-commerce market
So, your business discovered e-commerce during the Covid-19 lockdown and you are now ready to take on China’s market?
May 14, 2021
Capital markets
Ramadan 2021 survey shows Singaporeans online shop from as early as 5am, strong demand for perfume and supplements
Singapore consumers displayed higher searches for perfumes, supplements, and cooktops during Ramadan this year.
May 07, 2021
Company in the news
E-commerce brand aggregator Una Brands secures US$40 mil seed round, former Lazada CEO among investors
Una Brands was founded in 2020 by Kiren Tanna, the former CEO of Rocket Internet Asia and founder of foodpanda and ZEN Rooms.
May 06, 2021
Company in the news
Former Carousell, Airbnb, Fave execs launch e-commerce aggregator Rainforest with US$36 mil seed round
Operational since January, Rainforest has acquired three brands to date in the home and personal care categories.
May 06, 2021
Results
Dairy Farm International says overall performance in 1Q remains 'significantly affected' by Covid-19
Shares in Dairy Farm closed 5 US cents lower or 1.1% down at US$4.34 on May 5.
May 05, 2021
Global review
Post-pandemic, Asean e-commerce growth 'inevitable': Credit Suisse
Singapore and Malaysia generate a third of total online retail sales in Asean despite having just 8% of the region's population.
April 09, 2021
Company in the news
As pandemic empties high street malls, Zalora gains from home shopping trend
"I really hope that, after the pandemic, companies will not forget the lessons they have learnt.”
March 12, 2021