Spotlight on Asean

Vietnam's e-commerce market to surpass US$17b in 2023: GlobalData

Vietnam's e-commerce market to surpass US$17b in 2023: GlobalData

Vietnam's e-commerce market is projected to hit VND 399.5 trillion (US$17.3 billion) in 2023, from VND 218.3 trillion (US$9.4 billion) in 2019, according to a forecast from data and analytics company ...

2020 will be the year of making smart cities sustainable

2020 will be the year of making smart cities sustainable

With half of the people in ASEAN already living in urban areas, governments in the region are increasingly looking to establish smart cities to make cities more livable, and offer new services and eco...

SMEs in Indonesia most confident of surviving Covid-19: survey

SMEs in Indonesia most confident of surviving Covid-19: survey

The survey, by HP, covered 1,600 SMEs over eight Asian countries

Pushing the envelope with e-commerce

Pushing the envelope with e-commerce

Standard Chartered Bank plays a key role in Vital Solutions' success story, lending support through good and tough times

Educating in the new normal

Educating in the new normal

Malaysia's Taylor's Education Group taps state-of-the-art technology to enhance students' learning and prepare them for a globalised virtual world

Bluebird Group on track for growth despite Covid-19

Bluebird Group on track for growth despite Covid-19

The Indonesian taxi group is working on future-proofing its growing business amid the pandemic

How a Vietnamese logistics giant is staying nimble during a pandemic

How a Vietnamese logistics giant is staying nimble during a pandemic

In the first of a four-part series focusing on Asean businesses, Scommerce looks at the pivotal role Standard Chartered has been playing to power its growth

Building a future-ready and smarter Asean

Building a future-ready and smarter Asean

Harnessing opportunities from disruptive digital technologies is the key to achieving the shared goal of a smart and sustainable urban development.