Marketplace
Rising fees are changing the role of SEA ecommerce enablers
Brands are chasing profitable growth over GMV as marketplaces squeeze margins, pushing ecommerce enablers to reconfigure their value proposition.
Jofie Yordan · · 7 min read
Sociolla glams up for IPO, eyes Singapore launch this year
We dive into how Sociolla’s “ecosystem” approach sets it apart from other beauty commerce platforms, and why now is the right time to gear up for an IPO.
Jofie Yordan · · 6 min read
Etsy launches ChatGPT app to search listings
The move follows Etsy’s earlier participation in ChatGPT Instant Checkout, which ended in March after the feature drove limited sales.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 2 min read
Toco was a ghost town. Then Tokopedia’s sellers showed up
Indonesian ecommerce upstart Toco is suddenly in the spotlight. Find out what its founder is doing differently and whether the hype will last.
Jofie Yordan · · 7 min readBukalapak leaps into edtech, but not without skeptics
The firm aims to replace physical goods with lifelong learning. But the government has paused a related subsidy program.
Glenn Kaonang · · 4 min readBukalapak’s shift to virtual goods: turning point or misstep?
Halting sales of physical products will “not have a material impact” on its revenue, the Indonesian ecommerce firm says.
Jofie Yordan · · 6 min readIndonesia’s Bukalapak to shut down physical goods marketplace
The company said it will shift its focus to virtual products.
Jofie Yordan · · 2 min readZepto forms new marketplace entity amid regulatory changes
This shift helps Zepto comply with India’s foreign investment rules.
Minh Le · · 1 min readPakistani fashion marketplace Laam raises $5.5m seed funding
The platform offers over 100,000 fashion items, including ethnic and formal wear, footwear, and accessories.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min readDekoruma bucks industry decline
We look at Dekoruma’s 2023 financial figures and an Indian firm’s US$300,000 seed round.
Jonathan Chew · · 4 min read