Marketplaces
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…
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- E-Commerce
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…
- Marketplaces
TikTok Introduced TikTok GO: Travel Bookings Within the App
TikTok has announced a new service that allows users to discover and book hotels, attractions, and events directly within the app: TikTok GO. This new feature was…
- Marketplaces
Amazon Launches 30-Minute Delivery Option Across the U.S.
Amazon has taken a significant step in the e-commerce sector with the launch of its 30-minute delivery service in several major cities across the United States. The…
- Interviews
“E-commerce is not just a side income; it can become a strategic financial engine”
E-commerce is not merely a sales channel; when built with the right strategy, it can transform into a powerful business model capable of financing personal dreams and…
- E-Commerce
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…
- E-Commerce
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…
- E-Commerce
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…
- E-Commerce
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…
- E-Commerce
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…
- Startup
MENA Startups Raise $150 Million in April as Investor Activity Recovers Despite Ongoing Caution
Startup investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) rebounded strongly in April 2026, with regional startups raising $150 million across 27 deals,…
- E-Commerce
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,…
- AI
ASEAN Leaders Back Positive AI and Digital Economy Push at 2026 Summit
ASEAN leaders have officially backed stronger regional cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital economy during the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu,…
- E-Commerce
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…
- Logistics
Landmark Group Recognised Among the Best Workplaces in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Landmark Group, one of the Middle East’s leading retail and hospitality groups, achieved significant regional success with its investments in employee experience and…
- Opinion
A New Era in Türkiye-Algeria Relations: Regional Power Balances Are Changing
Relations between Türkiye and Algeria are being carried to a new strategic dimension through increasing diplomatic contacts and economic cooperation in recent years.…
- Interviews
TP: A Next-Generation Service Model Shaped By Data, Artificial İntelligence, And Empathy
At a time when customer experience has moved beyond being merely a support function and has become positioned at the center of brands’ growth, trust, and loyalty…
- Fintech
Non-Oil Foreign Trade Between Türkiye and the UAE Exceeded $45.2 Billion in 2025
Türkiye and the UAE continue to develop their trade and investment relations under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force in…
- E-Commerce
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…
- E-Commerce
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…
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