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Indonesia’s TikTok Shop ban reveals mixed feelings on e-commerce revolution

Brick-and-mortar merchants welcome ban on platform, while online sellers say it is misguided.

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10.3m guns in Thailand, says survey

Authorities will crack down on online sales of guns, national police chief Torsak Sukvimol said on Wednesday, a day after a shooting at a Bangkok shopping mall left two people dead.

Bangkok Post

Survey finds Thais willing to spend higher amounts online

Thai consumers are prepared to spend higher amounts shopping online, but expect more from their experience, including faster delivery, according to a survey by marketing communications agency Wunderman Thompson.

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Thai online marketplaces finally move into profit

Thailand's e-marketplace players are shifting to profitability after almost a decade of losses, attributed to cautious spending, operating adjustments and increasing service fees.

Bangkok Post

Platforms warned against collusive pricing

The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has warned online shopping platforms about the risk of participating in collusive pricing behaviour.

Bangkok Post

Shopee cultivating savings for consumers

E-marketplace Shopee Thailand continues to invest in marketing activities, user experience and tools for sellers, while tapping cross-border sales and live selling to maintain its growth momentum amid economic challenges.

Bangkok Post

Sector enters the next phase

Thailand's e-commerce landscape is entering the next stage where major e-marketplace players are introducing innovative features to woo customers instead of focusing on price wars, while social commerce is strengthening in a bid to capture buyers.

Bangkok Post

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Shopee parent posts first-ever profit

SIGNAPORE: Sea Ltd has reported its first-ever profit, a milestone in its turnaround effort as the Southeast Asian gaming and e-commerce giant seeks to convince investors of its money-making potential.

Bangkok Post

Lazada ups presence with features, services

Thailand's e-marketplace landscape remains highly competitive, despite the planned closure tomorrow of JD Central -- the sector's third-largest player.

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Guru Weekly's Buzz for Feb 10-16

Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, art exhibitions, shows, food and hotel deals.

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JD Central to end Thai operations on March 3

E-marketplace JD Central announced it will end its operations in Thailand on March 3, bringing down the curtain on its six years of operating an e-commerce business in the country.

Bangkok Post

Buy now, pay later lures apps and e-marketplaces

Super apps and e-marketplaces are making a foray into buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in Thailand to stimulate consumption amid economic headwinds and stagnant inflation.

Bangkok Post

First Choice loan products target freelancers, youth

First Choice, a personal loan service provider developed by Ayudhya Capital Services Co, has unveiled two new digital loan products, one of which focuses on freelancers.

Bangkok Post

Shift from promotions to profit

After a decade of fierce battle in the e-commerce industry, offering huge promotions, subsidies and discount campaigns, the competition is expected to cool down as operators focus on profit and sustainable growth instead of burning cash to attract users.

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Shopee to cut jobs in Thailand amid economic challenges

E-marketplace company Shopee is pursuing fresh job cuts in Thailand, albeit a low single-digit reduction of its headcount in the country, as part of its efforts to attain profitability and weather economic challenges.

Bangkok Post

Shopee inks pact to help empower SMEs

The Commerce Ministry's International Trade Promotion Department on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shopee, an e-commerce platform, to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to showcase their quality products and sell their products online.

Bangkok Post

Online retail giants ramp up promotional campaigns

The battle between e-marketplaces Lazada and Shopee is heating up as they both launch new marketing campaigns to attract spending from online shoppers and capitalise on the growing sector.

Bangkok Post

Lazada ready for push into Europe

Lazada is preparing to make its first foray into Europe, building on the success of the Alibaba-owned e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, as it seeks to take on rivals such as Amazon.com and Zalando.

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Sea celebrates a decade of growth

Thailand's digital economy has been scaling up over the past decade thanks to the power of various internet firms and one of the key players is Sea (Thailand), the local unit of the Nasdaq-listed firm Sea, which is behind e-commerce powerhouse Shopee.

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2 Warren Buffet Stocks You'll Wish You Bought Sooner

Warren Buffett’s long-term value investing strategy serves as a guide for several investors amid uncertain market conditions. Thus, we think it could be wise to scoop up shares of fundamentally sound Warren Buffett holdings, The Procter & Gamble (PG), and Johnson (JNJ). Continue Reading….

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5 Stocks You'll Want in Your Corner if a Recession Hits

Growing fears over a potential recession due to high inflation and the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes should keep the stock market highly volatile in the upcoming months. However, investors could consider buying relatively stable and dividend-paying stocks Procter & Gamble (PG), AbbVie (ABBV), Abbott (ABT), Caterpillar (CAT), and…

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3 Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy in the Second Half of 2022

The market outlook seems dismal ahead of the Fed’s anticipated July rate hike announcement. Amid rising recession fears, more investors prefer dividend stocks for stable income assurance. Moreover, with dividend payouts slated to increase, we think it could be wise to invest in quality dividend stocks Nucor (NUE), The Procter…

Bangkok Post

Sea to back cross-border e-commerce

Sea (Thailand), the local operating unit of Nasdaq-listed internet giant Sea, is gearing up to support cross-border e-commerce for Thai enterprises and seeking a licence to serve as a digital bank in the country as part of its move to thrive in the Thai market.

Bangkok Post

Citi, ShopeePay team for top-up service

Citi Thailand has partnered with ShopeePay to launch a quick transfer service on the platform for convenient and secure payments.

Al Jazeera

In Indonesia, ‘pay later’ services leave some drowning in debt

Buy now, pay later services take off in Southeast Asian country where most people don’t have a bank account.

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