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News & Analysis

Retail Solutions Start-Up Trax Becomes Singapore's Second Unicorn

22 July 2019 • By Reuters

22 July 2019 • By Reuters

The tech company, which uses image recognition for clients including Nestlé, achieved unicorn status after raising $100 million in its latest funding round.

News & Analysis

Retail Solutions Start-Up Trax Becomes Singapore's Second Unicorn

The tech company, which uses image recognition for clients including Nestlé, achieved unicorn status after raising $100 million in its latest funding round.

$226 Million Says Zilingo Can Turn Social Media Stars into Fashion Labels

12 February 2019 • By Brian Baskin

12 February 2019 • By Brian Baskin

Every social media star dreams of launching their own clothing line, but few know how to negotiate terms with Asian manufacturers. That’s where Zilingo comes in.

$226 Million Says Zilingo Can Turn Social Media Stars into Fashion Labels

Every social media star dreams of launching their own clothing line, but few know how to negotiate terms with Asian manufacturers. That’s where Zilingo comes in.

Global Currents

Will Singapore Win Asia’s Start-Up Race?

8 February 2019 • By BoF

Global Currents

Will Singapore Win Asia’s Start-Up Race?

Singapore’s fashion start-up scene is abuzz with innovation and plucky entrepreneurs, but agility, adaptability and scale are necessary to succeed in the growing Southeast Asian market.

News & Analysis

LVMH-Backed Buyout Firm Invests in Top Chinese Gym Chain Will's

30 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

30 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

The transaction adds to the $84 billion of private equity deals announced this year involving Chinese targets.

News & Analysis

LVMH-Backed Buyout Firm Invests in Top Chinese Gym Chain Will's

The transaction adds to the $84 billion of private equity deals announced this year involving Chinese targets.

News & Analysis

Singapore Malls Take Big Gamble to Outpace E-Commerce

25 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

25 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

Amazon Prime has previously struggled to take off on the small island, where the nearest shopping centre is never more than a few minutes away.

News & Analysis

Singapore Malls Take Big Gamble to Outpace E-Commerce

Amazon Prime has previously struggled to take off on the small island, where the nearest shopping centre is never more than a few minutes away.

Global Currents

The Real World of Crazy Rich Asians

28 August 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

Global Currents

The Real World of Crazy Rich Asians

The rare Hollywood film with a largely Asian cast signals a major step forward for representation, but does it tell us anything about Asia’s ultra luxury market? BoF investigates.

News & Analysis

Asia's Policy Makers Just Scored a New E-Commerce Growth Measure

15 April 2018 • By Bloomberg

15 April 2018 • By Bloomberg

The Singapore Department of Statistics has started publishing the proportion of the city state’s retail sales that were transacted online, a gauge that should prove to be a useful tool as officials across the region struggle to measure the impact of digital sales on their economies.

News & Analysis

Asia's Policy Makers Just Scored a New E-Commerce Growth Measure

The Singapore Department of Statistics has started publishing the proportion of the city state’s retail sales that were transacted online, a gauge that should prove to be a useful tool as officials across the region struggle to measure the impact of digital sales on their economies.

News & Analysis

Singapore Kicks Off Race to Tax $38 Billion Shopping Boom

11 February 2018 • By Bloomberg

11 February 2018 • By Bloomberg

The proposed e-commerce tax comes as Southeast Asian governments grapple with online retail's assault on brick-and-mortar vendors.

News & Analysis

Singapore Kicks Off Race to Tax $38 Billion Shopping Boom

The proposed e-commerce tax comes as Southeast Asian governments grapple with online retail's assault on brick-and-mortar vendors.

News & Analysis

Southeast Asia Online Economy Seen Reaching $50 Billion in 2017

12 December 2017 • By Bloomberg

12 December 2017 • By Bloomberg

E-commerce sales of new goods will reach $10.9 billion in gross merchandise value in 2017, almost double their level in 2015.

News & Analysis

Southeast Asia Online Economy Seen Reaching $50 Billion in 2017

E-commerce sales of new goods will reach $10.9 billion in gross merchandise value in 2017, almost double their level in 2015.

News & Analysis

Amazon Expansion in Singapore Challenged by Physical Stores and Alibaba

8 October 2017 • By Bloomberg

8 October 2017 • By Bloomberg

As the online retailer tries to crack the Southeast Asian e-commerce market — projected to reach $88 billion by 2025 — it still faces tough competition from popular air-conditioned malls and established e-commerce rivals.

News & Analysis

Amazon Expansion in Singapore Challenged by Physical Stores and Alibaba

As the online retailer tries to crack the Southeast Asian e-commerce market — projected to reach $88 billion by 2025 — it still faces tough competition from popular air-conditioned malls and established e-commerce rivals.