Southeast Asia E-Commerce Market Expected to Hit $289.8 Billion by 2029
Southeast Asia’s digital commerce industry is projected to reach $289.8 billion by 2029, highlighting the region’s accelerating transformation into one of the world’s…
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Fulfilmentcrowd Expands into 7 European Fulfilment Centers with Fulfilment.nl Acquisition
UK-based logistics technology company fulfilmentcrowd has acquired Dutch ecommerce logistics specialist Fulfilment.nl as part of its strategy to accelerate European…
Shopee Reports Positive 46.6% Revenue Growth as Southeast Asia E-Commerce Battle Intensifies
Shopee is continuing to outperform expectations in Southeast Asia’s highly competitive e-commerce market, with parent company Sea reporting strong financial growth in…
Dubai Chambers China Forum 2026 to Accelerate Digital Economy and Trade Growth
Dubai Chambers has announced that the next edition of the Dubai Business Forum – China will take place in Shenzhen on October 14, 2026, aiming to strengthen trade,…
Bangladesh Sees Positive Marketplace Shift as Jiji Acquires Bikroy
African classifieds marketplace Jiji has acquired Bikroy, Bangladesh’s largest online classifieds platform, marking the company’s first acquisition outside Africa and a…
Vietnam’s E-Commerce Records Positive 47% Surge, Reaching $5.6B in Q1 2026
Vietnam’s e-commerce sector continued its rapid expansion in the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing the country’s position as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing…
E-Commerce Volume in Türkiye Exceeded 115 billion USD
New data on e-commerce in Türkiye has been released. In 2025, the e-commerce volume in the country increased by 52.2% compared to the previous year, exceeding 4.57…
Blackstone’s Positive €635M Skroutz Deal Signals New Growth Era for Southeast European E-Commerce
Global investment giant Blackstone has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Greek e-commerce platform Skroutz from CVC Capital Partners in a deal valued at…
Kaspi.kz Posts Robust Q1 Growth as Türkiye Becomes Core E-Commerce Market
Kaspi.kz delivered another quarter of strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by accelerating marketplace activity and the rapid expansion of its operations…
Allegro and OpenAI Partnership Signals a Powerful New Era for European E-Commerce
Poland’s leading marketplace platform, Allegro, has officially entered into a strategic partnership with OpenAI, marking one of the most significant AI-focused…
UAE and Syria Open a New Economic Chapter With First Positive Business Forum Since Assad’s Fall
The United Arab Emirates and Syria have taken a significant step toward rebuilding economic relations with the launch of their first bilateral business forum since the…
Positive Mother’s Day Shopping Boom to Generate $9 Billion in Türkiye’s E-Commerce Market
Türkiye’s e-commerce sector is expected to generate nearly $9 billion in transaction volume this May as online shopping activity accelerates ahead of Mother’s Day,…
Indonesia Plans New E-Commerce Rules After Seller Complaints
Indonesia is preparing to revise its e-commerce regulations following growing complaints from online sellers about rising platform fees and operational costs. The move…
E-Commerce Opens Employment Opportunities for Women; 27% of Tradespeople in Istanbul Are Women
The number of women tradespeople among registered tradespeople in Istanbul, Türkiye’s metropolitan city, is gradually increasing. The share of women among tradespeople…
19 WTO Members Agree on Customs Duties in E-Commerce
Nineteen member countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed among themselves not to impose customs duties on e-commerce. The agreement came into effect on…
Meta Fights $11,600 Penalty in India Over Facebook Marketplace Classification
Meta Platforms has approached India’s top consumer court to challenge the classification of Facebook Marketplace as an “e-commerce platform” under the country’s consumer…
MercadoLibre Revenue Jumps 49% as E-Commerce Demand Accelerates Across Latin America
Latin American e-commerce and fintech giant MercadoLibre reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenue results, driven by rising online shopping activity and…
Indonesia May Introduce E-Commerce Ban for Under-16s
The Indonesian government is considering an e-commerce ban for users under the age of 16. The country had already introduced a comprehensive social media ban for…
Shiprazor Raises $2.65M to Strengthen E-Commerce Logistics in South Africa
Shiprazor, a Cape Town-based e-commerce logistics startup, has raised $2.65 million in seed funding to expand its fulfilment platform and address fragmented delivery…
Live Commerce MENA Gains Momentum as Siin Secures $3 Million in Strategic Funding
Bahrain-based live commerce platform Siin has raised a total of $3 million in funding, reinforcing investor confidence in the emerging live shopping segment across the…
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