Lazada

Fintech

Singtel to collaborate with Razer on e-payments and gaming

SINGAPORE (May 2): Singtel and Razer have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together in the areas of e-payments, e-sports and other gaming-related digital media and telecommunication services in Southeast Asia.

Tech

Razer launches digital game store on Lazada

SINGAPORE (Apr 11): Hong Kong-listed gaming peripherals manufacturer Razer and e-commerce marketplace Lazada are launching a game store for Southeast Asia.

Singapore Budget

Online shoppers in Singapore may have to pay tax

(Feb 12): Singapore may unveil an e-commerce tax in next week’s budget, setting the tone for a region that’s grappling with online retail’s assault on brick-and-mortar vendors.

Fintech

Asean e-commerce poised for explosive growth on the back of China's tech dragons

SINGAPORE (Jan 31): The entry of Chinese tech giants into the Asean e-commerce scene could see explosive growth for online retailing in the region, according to Credit Suisse research.

As 2017 sets, here are my observations about Asia tech: Bloomberg Gadfly

(Dec 28): I'm not feeling quite bold enough to make predictions about 2018. After all, a year ago I didn't get why bitcoin was worth US$1,000 (yeah, I know), or why Pokemon Go was so exciting.

Amazon’s primed to rule Singapore: Bloomberg Gadfly

SINGAPORE (Dec 7): Southeast Asia is shaping up to be a fascinating retail battleground, with two distinct approaches vying for dominance.

Tech

'Rampant' video piracy sparks calls for a Singapore crackdown on illegal streaming from set-top boxes

SINGAPORE (Dec 4): Singapore, which prides itself on being a haven for law and order, is being called a haven for pirating copyrighted programming by entertainment titans such as Walt Disney, HBO, the National Basketball Association and the English Premi

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Planes, trains and automobiles: Lazada's logistics battle to win SE Asia

SINGAPORE (Sept 29): Southeast Asia is on the verge of a logistics "boom" thanks to e-commerce, but will require huge investment in cities and last-mile networks to cope, says Pierre Poignant, the man behind the systems that keep Alibaba-owned Laz

Lazada expands Alibaba's Taobao marketplace in Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE (Sept 25): Online retailer Lazada Group said it will sell select items from Alibaba Group Holding’s Taobao marketplace in three more countries in Southeast Asia, expanding the partnership between the two e-commerce firms.

Broker's Calls

This shopping mall REIT could soon benefit from its sponsor’s omni-channel strategy

SINGAPORE (Sept 15): OCBC Investment Research says CapitaLand Retail China Trust (CRCT) could get a leg up from an omni-channel strategy that could be implemented across its portfolio in the future.
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