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The shifting winners in Vietnamese ecommerce

The shifting winners in Vietnamese ecommerce

In The Checkout this week, we look at Vietnam’s ecommerce boom and Amazon’s answer to Temu.
Miguel Cordon · · 3 min read
SEA is the new Singles’ Day battleground as lustre fades in China
  • News

SEA is the new Singles’ Day battleground as lustre fades in China

Singles’ Day shopping festival originated with Alibaba’s Taobao 15 years ago in China.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min read
A bright or bleak Singles’ Day for Southeast Asia?

A bright or bleak Singles’ Day for Southeast Asia?

With consumer spending expected to weaken in China, will Southeast Asia’s Singles’ Day still shine this year?
Jofie Yordan · · 3 min read
Former Grab VN employees ‘disappointed’ with SPAC-related snag

Former Grab VN employees ‘disappointed’ with SPAC-related snag

We explore why Grab wants its ex-employees in Vietnam to give up their shares, and we look at a proptech firm that’s making it easier to own a home.
Stefanie Yeo · · 6 min read
Alibaba Singles’ Day sales growth slows amid China crackdown

Alibaba Singles’ Day sales growth slows amid China crackdown

In comparison, rival JD.com reported a 28% growth in Singles’ Day sales to record a GMV of about US$54.6 billion.
Deepti Sri · · 2 min read

The great wall of Alibaba’s mafia network

The Checkout is Tech in Asia’s free newsletter that breaks down the biggest stories and trends in ecommerce.
Nikita Puri · · 5 min read
  • Briefing

Report: Chinese regulator to set new rules for ecommerce festive sales

The market regulator said it will increase scrutiny on major promotional events like Singles’ Day.
Deepti Sri · · 1 min read

The Singles Day black hole

Singles Day sucks revenue from the days and weeks before and after the festival.
Terence Lee · · 4 min read

Alibaba rakes in $75b in gross merchandise volume during Singles Day sale

This is an increase of 26% compared to the same period last year.
Doris Yu · · 2 min read
  • Insights

Sales days reveal the growing appetite for ecommerce in the Philippines

While the country has the lowest online economic activity in Southeast Asia, it reportedly has the most potential for growth over the next five years.
Isabelle Romualdez · · 4 min read