Letter to readers: Ecommerce’s next phase

Dear readers,

Last week, we put the spotlight back on Asia’s ecommerce scene and charted what’s next.

We profiled Crea, a startup by the co-founders of Lazada that hopes to ride on the social commerce wave. The founders revealed what convinced them to leave a dominant ecommerce player in Southeast Asia.

Livestream selling using M17’s tools. / Image credit: M17 Entertainment

We also published a tell-all exclusive on M17, a video-streaming startup that experienced a botched IPO last year. It has made a big move to serve social media-oriented sellers.

Then, we looked at Traveloka’s plans to conquer the US$150 billion travel experiences market, a space that’s increasingly competitive. Can the company stand out against the likes of Klook and KKday?

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Cheers,

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