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Emerging Asia poised as e-commerce hub
News, Lurong Chen, Published on 28/12/2017
» Over US$25 billion in gross merchandise volume was settled within 24 hours through Alibaba's online retail marketplaces on this year's "Ali-double-11" (Nov) global e-shopping festival. Another leading e-commerce platform, JD.COM, reported $19 billion of online orders the same day.
Connectivity issues in e-commerce
News, Lurong Chen, Published on 15/09/2017
» Cross-border e-commerce has been a major development trend of international trade and globalisation which provides Southeast Asia and East Asia with greater opportunities. However, the digital economy presents both opportunities and challenges, and the difference between them is determined by each country's economy, geography, politics, society, culture, as well as market reactions to the new trend of economic digitalisation. Among all determinants, connectivity is the cornerstone of development.