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E-commerce competition set to rise with Coupang said to be entering Singapore

Published Sun, Apr 18, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    SOUTH-EAST Asia's e-commerce market is set to get more crowded, with South Korea's e-commerce giant, Coupang, reported to be expanding into Singapore.

    Coupang, which has been called South Korea's Amazon, is looking to hire senior executives in the city-state. The company's LinkedIn page shows recently-listed job openings for roles such as head of operations, head of retail and head of logistics in Singapore.

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