Why Tech in Asia is the leading source of coverage on Southeast Asian ecommerce

Dear readers,

Last week, over a hundred journalists from Southeast Asia flocked to Singapore to cover the unveiling of Lazada’s next moves. Meanwhile, Tech in Asia has been here all along.

Most media outfits covered the basics. On the other hand, we approached the coverage with our deeper understanding of ecommerce in the region.

If you haven’t, read my story on Lazada’s announcements where I mapped out how the company’s next moves could impact its future. Also, check out our reports on Southeast Asian ecommerce over the past few months:

• Ex-Lazada boss Max Bittner on his move from ecommerce to ‘recommerce’
• This trio quit Lazada to build a first-of-its-kind influencer marketing tool in SE Asia
• Bukalapak is Indonesia’s newest unicorn. Here’s what’s next for them
• Can Shopee become profitable? Here’s an in-depth analysis
• Snap, list, sell: A look at Carousell’s journey
• ShopBack saw 250% transaction growth in 2018

There’s a lot more we want to do to improve our coverage, and we need your support to grow the team.

If you’re not yet a subscriber, don’t wait any longer. There’s a reason why many executives from top tech firms have signed up. Join them today.

As is customary, do check out the rest of our subscriber exclusives in the past week.

• Vietnam is shaping up to be Southeast Asia’s next hottest startup ecosystem
• Rising SE Asian startups this week: clean meat, clean hotels, and more
• A ‘gym membership for the mind’ serves up a new way to learn
• He has an ambitious plan to help ordinary coders write quantum computing software
• With Mobike leaving, Singapore’s bike-sharing boom looks over. Here’s what’s next
• Meet the 50 top-funded startups and tech companies in India
• Inside Money Forward’s journey from a 6-person team to a $680m firm

Happy reading,

Terence
Chief editor