Social Commerce
TikTok announces AI shopping tools, ad network
TikTok Ad Network extends ad campaigns beyond TikTok to nearly 400,000 apps worldwide, the company said.
TikTok Shop US tops markets with $11.8b GMV
The report said TikTok Shop’s US ecosystem had 1.35 million stores and 20 million influencers in the period.
Behind TikTok Shop’s logistics gamble in Indonesia
The platform had the scale to own logistics in the country but chose a different path from Shopee. We unpack the strategy.
Glance grows FY25 revenue by 33% as AI goes in style
Its marketing spend now towers over salaries and benefits, hitting nearly 80% of revenue. But with Glance AI, it can unlock more revenue opportunities.
The key players behind SEA’s beauty market glow-up
Indonesia is one of the most competitive spaces in beauty, home to more than half of the brands that Tech in Asia has tracked in the region.
Xiaohongshu to launch Redshop for cross-border sellers
Xiaohongshu also added a Marketplace tab to its app and began testing a Quick Sell feature in October.
Meta pilots AI commerce tools for Vietnamese businesses
Vietnam’s market has been shaped by SMEs selling through Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
How a Vietnamese beauty startup landed a $38m exit
Influential beauty blogger Hannah Nguyen on building beyond personal brand and the decisions that made the company sellable.
Japan’s SMBC leads $24m round for Philippine ecommerce enabler
Founded in 2020 by Alexander Friedhoff, Etaily has processed over 40 million orders on platforms like Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok Shop.
Xiaohongshu denies Alibaba acquisition rumors
Founded in 2013, Xiaohongshu has raised $900 million in seven funding rounds from investors like Tencent.



