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HOCK LOCK SIEW

Amid rising rents in South-east Asia, brands could see a renaissance from e-commerce

Brands still currently lack penetration on e-commerce platforms across South-east Asia

Winners of the Top Affiliates of the Year in South-east Asia. Lazada's investment in its affiliate programme will drive commission frameworks, performance-based incentives and enablement features.
Startups

Lazada invests US$100 million in creator commerce via LazAffiliate Programme

The move is set to support affiliates and the space in South-east Asia

E-commerce players such as Shopee are unlikely to employ the deep discounts of yesteryear in growing their market share.
Companies & Markets
OUTLOOK 2025

E-commerce in 2025: Sustainable growth and rationality to emerge as key themes

The focus is on unit economics and enhancing the customer experience

Chinese e-commerce giants have been coy about actual sales. Both Alibaba Group and JD.com did not disclose sales figures for this year's Singles' Day shopping season.
Economy & Policy

Singapore e-commerce players report strong Singles’ Day sales

Major platforms decline to disclose overall numbers or year-on-year comparisons, but grocery and travel-related sales see growth

For Lazada, the milestone follows several key decisions, including laying off 30 per cent of its staff in January and launching Choice, its response to Temu and Shein, across South-east Asia.
Startups

From layoffs to profit: Is Lazada finally ready for an IPO?

“NO COMPANY can stay at the top forever in any industry,” Jack Ma said in an internal memo sent to Alibaba’s employees on its 25th anniversary last week.

TikTok Shop would be the second-largest e-commerce platform by GMV in 2023 if combined with Tokopedia, in which it has a majority stake.
Startups

Indonesia’s ban on TikTok Shop fails to stunt its growth in 2023: Momentum Works

TIKTOK Shop’s growth in South-east Asia was barely stunted by the Indonesian government’s ban in October 2023, according to a report released on Tuesday (Jul 16) by consultancy Momentum Works.

The companies under investigation are Shopee International Indonesia and Ecart Webportal Indonesia, which operates Lazada.
Asean Business

Indonesia probing Shopee, Lazada units for suspected anti-competition rule breaches

INDONESIA’S antitrust agency said on Monday (May 27) it is investigating the local units of e-commerce platforms Shopee and Lazada for suspected violations of anti-competition rules.

Retrenched non-union Lazada employees have received a severance offer of S$1,200 for training support, negotiated by the National Trades Union Congress.
Startups

Retrenched non-union Lazada employees to receive S$1,200 for training support

Sources say affected employees with job ranks below that of vice-president were also offered an additional two weeks’ salary per year of service

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Podcasts

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The support package for laid-off union members includes a training fund set up by Lazada in collaboration with NTUC’s Employment and Employability Institute.
Startups

Lazada’s laid off union members get training fund, better support package

NEGOTIATIONS between e-commerce platform Lazada and the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) have resulted in an enhanced support package and a training fund. These talks were facilitated by ...

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