Is there job satisfaction or gender diversity in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce industry?

E-commerce is a fairly new industry, having only arrived in Southeast Asia sometime around the ’90s, and only became what it is today – a rapidly accelerating economy – in the last decade. Hence, we may be wondering if working in this young sector is any different than the older, more developed industries? Since e-commerce … Read more

Study: How SEA countries keep up with increase in parcel volume caused by COVID-19

When COVID-19 became a global pandemic in February, forcing countries to comply with social distancing measures, e-commerce businesses found themselves becoming essential services. Unable to visit physical stores, consumers turned to online shopping for their everyday essential purchases like medical supplies and groceries. E-commerce aggregator iPrice Group reported in April that health supplements, face masks, … Read more

iPrice Group announces investment from JGDEV to bring greater value to SEA consumers

Southeast Asia’s leading e-commerce aggregator iPrice Group announced last Friday (18 Sep) an additional undisclosed amount from JG Digital Equity Ventures, Inc. (JGDEV) to its Series B investment amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its group of companies, JGDEV provides iPrice with a wide range of opportunities to be Southeast Asia’s best shopping companion and e-commerce … Read more