Global players, as well as brands and retailers from neighbouring Southeast Asian countries, are coming up against growing consumer loyalty for local players as well as hyper-localised business environments and cultural needs.

From Shopee to Tokopedia to Bukalapak to Lazada, the region’s e-commerce players are gearing up for a jam-packed lead-up to the holidays. In this

The Singaporean e-tail platform’s $14.2 billion GMV puts it slightly ahead of local giant Tokopedia, with GMV also around $14 billion, while

The Chinese retail giant and Japanese telecoms and investment conglomerate have become the two biggest shareholders in the newly formed GoTo Group,

Ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek agreed to combine with e-commerce pioneer PT Tokopedia to create the largest internet company in Indonesia,

The Indonesian super app raised an additional $300 million from state-owned mobile operator Telkomsel in what is expected to be its final investment

The Indonesian e-commerce and ride-hailing start-ups have confirmed their proposed deal and will create a new entity called GoTo. The company could

Growing demand for luxury goods is coinciding with an e-commerce boom in key markets like Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, but brands are behind the curve.