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Chinese Firms Solidify Grip on Southeast Asia Online Shopping
Deliveroo has rolled out a new operational feature in Dubai called “Rider Check-In” that uses Near Field Communication (NFC) tags to accelerate the hand-off process…
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SoleFit Debuts Flagship Store and E-Commerce Platform in UAE
Premium footwear brand SoleFit officially opened its first flagship store in the UAE at Deerfields Mall, and simultaneously launched its e-commerce platform…
- E-Commerce
What Should E-Commerce Sellers Expect from Q4 2025?
The e-commerce ecosystem is gearing up for the final quarter of 2025 the busiest and most profitable period of the year. Sellers are approaching this season with both…
- Startup
Qatar and Japan Launch US$2.5 Billion Private-Equity Fund to Deepen Economic Ties
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Japan’s ORIX Corporation have established a new private-equity fund totaling US$2.5 billion, marking Qatar’s first major…
- Startup
Walmart Heirs’ Family Office Commits $100 Million for Debt Swaps
The family office of Ben Walton, heir to the fortune of Walmart Inc., has committed US $100 million to a new financial-facility designed to expand the market for…
- Startup
Ex-Prop Trader’s $440 Billion Family Office Club Hires New CEO
The invitation-only club for ultra-high-net-worth family offices co-founded by former proprietary trader Lex Van Dam has announced a leadership change, part of its…
- E-Commerce
ASEAN’s Digital Economy Set to Surpass US$300 Billion in 2025
The latest edition of the e‑Conomy SEA 2025 Report, produced by Temasek, Google and Bain & Company, forecasts that Southeast Asia’s digital economy will exceed US$300…
- AI
87 % of Retailers Say Generative AI Will Significantly Impact Loss Prevention
A new study by Zebra Technologies Corporation reveals that 87 % of retail decision-makers now believe generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) and automation…
- Logistics
DHL Introduces AI-Powered Agent Platform ‘HappyRobots’ to Elevate Operational Efficiency and Customer Communication
DHL Group has announced the rollout of its new AI-agent platform, “HappyRobots”, designed to enhance customer communications and operational workflows across the…
- AI
Consumer Comfort with AI-Powered Shopping Reflected in New Online Transaction Data
New transaction data from Adobe Inc. Analytics reveals that consumer comfort with AI-powered shopping accelerated sharply in October 2025, underscoring how generative-AI…
- Startup
Southeast Asia’s E-Commerce Set for 16% Growth as Video Commerce and AI Accelerate
The digital commerce sector in Southeast Asia is riding a wave of innovation and adoption, with overall growth forecast at around 16% in 2025, driven by a surge in…
- Startup
Zid Enters Egyptian E-Commerce Market via Strategic Partnership with Zammit
Saudi-based e-commerce enablement platform Zid has partnered with Egyptian SaaS specialist Zammit to accelerate digital commerce expansion in Egypt, marking a key…
- Startup
The Entertainer Selects Zero&One as Cloud & Generative AI Partner
UAE-based savings and lifestyle platform The Entertainer has appointed cloud-and-AI consultancy Zero&One as its strategic partner to advance its next-generation digital…
- Startup
HUMAIN and EY MENA Announce Ambition to Redefine AI-Powered Business Transformation
HUMAIN, a global artificial-intelligence company backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and provider of full-stack AI capabilities, together with EY MENA, a leading…
- E-Commerce
Amazon Q3 2025 Revenue Up 13% as AWS and AI Drive Profit Growth
Amazon.com, Inc. posted a 13% year-on-year rise in net sales for the third quarter of 2025, reaching US$180.2 billion, according to its financial release.
- E-Commerce
Alibaba Merges Global and Domestic E-Commerce Businesses
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced on 21 November 2024 that it will combine its domestic e-commerce operations (including Taobao and Tmall) with its international…
- E-Commerce
Ozon Reports Q3 2025 Net Profit of 2.9 Billion Roubles
Russian e-commerce platform Ozon Holdings PLC (MOEX: OZON) announced a third-quarter net profit of 2.9 billion roubles, marking a notable improvement in its financial…
- Startup
Amazon Takes Its Low-Cost E-Commerce Service Global to Challenge Shein and Temu
Amazon has officially expanded its low-cost e-commerce service, known as Amazon Bazaar, to 14 additional countries, marking a major strategic step in its global retail…
- E-Commerce
Retailers Must Rethink E-Commerce for an Algorithm-First Future
The e-commerce landscape is poised for a profound shift as AI-powered shopping agents begin making purchases on behalf of humans
- AI
MoEngage Raises $100 Million to Expand Marketing AI Agents and Accelerate Global Growth
Customer-engagement platform MoEngage has secured US $100 million in a funding round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and A91 Partners, taking its total funding to over…
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