The Ministry for Trade and Industry (MTI) has released guidelines on 6 May for the gradual resumption of business operations. This follows the Multi-Ministry Taskforce’s  announcement on 2 May 2020 that it would progressively ease some of the tighter circuit breaker measures over the coming weeks.
Shopee's marketplace data shows online consumers are three times more likely to buy products that promote smarter consumption in 2023 than in 2020. Malaysians are increasingly searching for keywords such as 'pre-loved', 'pre-owned', 'warehouse clearance', 'demo unit' and 'thrift' over 'new'.Over the last three...
Appier has announced the campaign results of implementing its AI-based marketing personalization cloud for EF Shop, a Taiwanese fashion e-commerce brand, which has worked with Appier since 2019 to create a more engaging and personalized shopping experience. EF Shop teamed up with Appier to initiate...
OCBC Bank has seen a surge in the use of PayNow by its small and medium enterprise (SME) customers, among whom seven of every 10 have registered for the funds transfer service. The volume of PayNow transactions by the bank’s SME customers in the first 10 months...
While the pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges and disruption to the global business environment, it has also opened up possibilities for companies that position themselves to seize them. Key to weathering the disruptions and realising growth plans are strong and agile financial foundations. One...
Founded in 1973, Pet Lovers Centre started with the aim of providing customers with everything they need to pamper their pets. In 1999, they opened their first themed “The Pet Safari” store to bring the best pet products and services together under one roof.
Pace Enterprise (Pace), a fintech solutions provider, has announced an exclusive regional partnership with luxury goods and retail specialist, Valiram.  Through this partnership, Valiram’s brands in the region will offer Pace’s Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution to all its customers, allowing them to...
November marks the beginning of a hectic shopping period in Singapore and across Asia with Single’s Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday leading up to the festive season with more retail sales.   With International Fraud Awareness Week and the holiday shopping season officially underway,...
According to the first Carousell Recommerce Index, led by Carousell Group, 74% of Singaporean users opt for secondhand because of its value for money. This is higher than the Carousell Group's average of 67%, and the third-highest market with an inclination towards pragmatism as their...
In 2020, with uncertain times taking the world by a storm, many businesses have fallen victim to the pandemic and its devastating impact. During Singapore's circuit breaker, individuals and businesses alike, were constrained from many day-to-day activities in an attempt to curb the virus;...