Online sales for Singapore during 11.11 last year rose 60 per cent compared to 2016, according to marketing technology company, Criteo. All online engagements including browsing and purchasing were also reported to be 2.4 times higher between both years.
Recently, Jack Ma announced his retirement from a 19 year in the making success of Alibaba Group, at the age of 54. He led the company from his humble beginnings back in his apartment to now what is known as an e-commerce giant worth $420 billion today.
Singapore aims to achieve the Diversity Action Committee's (DAC) target by 2020 which is to have a 20 percent female representation on the boards of listed companies. According to the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Grace Fu, women only occupy just over 10 percent of board seats which is far from optimal.
The e-commerce industry in Southeast Asia is at its best yet. With US$200 billion worth of market and billions more invested in the region, investors and consumers all around the world are looking forward to its emergence.
The Black Friday craze has penetrated the Singaporean market as we saw consumers flood into retail shops to grab the best deals. While many flooded physical stores, a significant number of shoppers found it much more convenient to obtain products online. This was evident as we looked into the number of Google searches for top e-commerce players and their deals.
The e-commerce market in Singapore is expected to be worth US$5.4 billion (S$7.46 billion) by 2025. With one of the highest internet penetration rates in the region at 82%, Singapore will continue to lead the way in Southeast Asia.
A study by iPrice and Trusted Company on 30,000 e-commerce consumer reviews.
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