Rivals undeterred by Rakuten's exit from Singapore
Singapore
Rakuten's exit from Singapore this month may have left Japan-loving consumers and merchants dispirited, but the overall e-commerce sector here continues to see a future in the business, local players and investors told The Business Times.
HipVan, an online startup for designer furniture, said: "Commerce is moving online and not heading back to brick-and-mortar any time soon, so I don't think we need to be too concerned over Rakuten's exit."
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