Introduction to Services in eCommerce eCommerce has evolved far beyond traditional retail, offering powerful opportunities for service-based businesses to expand their reach and transform their online presence. Contrary to popular belief, an eCommerce platform is not limited to selling physical products but can be an incredibly versatile tool for service providers across various industries. The […]
Secrets of the Rapid and Spectacular Success of Temu
Temu, owned by PDD Holdings (formerly Pinduoduo), has achieved rapid growth through several key strategies: Extremely Low Prices: Temu offers products at dramatically lower prices compared to competitors, often undercutting both online and physical retailers. This is achieved through direct sourcing from manufacturers, primarily in China, and minimizing intermediary costs. Aggressive Marketing: The company has […]
Cash on Delivery (COD) and eCommerce
Cash on delivery (COD) is a payment method where the customer pays for goods or services upon delivery, rather than in advance. While digital payments have become increasingly popular, COD remains a significant payment method, particularly in regions with developing digital payment infrastructure and in industries where customers prefer to inspect goods before payment. Understanding […]
Alibaba Restructures Amidst eCommerce Evolution
Alibaba Group is making significant changes to its business structure, combining all of its e-commerce platforms into a single unit called Alibaba Ecommerce Business Group. This new group brings together both the domestic Chinese e-commerce platforms, Taobao and Tmall Group, and the international e-commerce platforms, which include AliExpress, Alibaba.com, and Xianyu. ● This is the […]
Inspiring story of founder Wildberries and her encouraging words for Tajikistan
We previously carried the story of Tatyana Kim (recently Bakalchuk ), the founder of Wildberries. She visited Dushanbe recently, where she signed an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, held a meeting with local entrepreneurs and gave an exclusive interview to Asia-Plus. We are producing here a condensed version of her conversation with […]
ALSAT: the first B2B marketplace in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan’s private sector is experiencing a surge. Not only are economic partnerships between state-owned entities and entrepreneurs flourishing, but businesses are also increasingly collaborating directly with each other. This growth has led to a new innovation – the launch of the country’s first B2B marketplace, ALSAT (https://alsat.com.tm) . As reported by the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper, […]
E-Commerce in Central Asia increasing
Almost every day the media report some more developments in the e-commerce sector in Central Asia. The Russian e-commerce platform Wildberries is planning to construct two substantial logistics centers in the Kazakh cities of Almaty and Astana. The company’s co-founder and CEO, Tatyana Kim, has confirmed this news while also revealing that a logistics hub […]
E-Commerce and its relation with event planning and management
E-Commerce is encroaching on every imaginable territory – event planning and management is no exception. An article at Wbcom Designs provides the basic information about the role of e-commerce in the event planning and management: How E-Commerce Innovations are Transforming Event Management The e-commerce industry has changed dramatically over the years. Consumers are now used […]
E-Commerce Trends in 2025
nCa Report E-Commerce, the prodigious child of the 21sth century, flourishes at the forefront of innovation and technology. The year 2025 will mark the completion of the first quarter of this century. It will also see the e-commerce thriving beyond imagination. Let us look at some of the trends that may redefine e-commerce in 2025: […]
Shopper distrust is a challenge for E-Commerce – Stakeholders in Central Asia need to create preventive mechanism
As the share of e-commerce grows in the global trading mix, so does the prevalence of online scams and frauds. The distrust of the shoppers is growing. Sometimes it is just the irresponsibility and carelessness on the part of the online store and sometimes it is the error of the shopper in ordering not exactly […]
Betting on Indonesia: TikTok E-commerce Expands into Local Services
[This is an abridged version of an article from EqualOcean News] Recently, it has been reported that TikTok is quietly testing local services in Indonesia and Thailand. According to informed sources, some fortunate users have already encountered carefully designed group-buying deals in their feeds, primarily focusing on dining merchants. This move has quickly attracted widespread […]
Enhancing e-commerce regulations in Turkmenistan
E-commerce lets small businesses in Turkmenistan tap into new international markets. With the right policies, they can achieve even more. Several national documents prioritize digital transformation, including the State Program for the Development of the Digital Economy in Turkmenistan for 2021–2025. To further that goal, the International Trade Centre (ITC) launched technical workshops on 23 […]
Launch of ePacket CAINIAO in Kazakhstan is a major step in E-commerce
nCa Report The official ceremony of launching the ePacket CAINIAO postal channel to Kazakhstan recently took place at the Khorgos Dry Port International Logistics Park. ePacket Plus is an advanced logistics service specially designed to track and deliver parcels from Chinese trading platforms to Kazakhstan. This service meets modern logistics standards and is aimed at […]
E-Commerce Opportunities in Central Asia
The 2nd CAREC Digital Trade Forum was held in Astana on 17 April 2024. The theme of the forum was: Advancing Digital Solutions and Deepening Regional Cooperation for Trade. Ms. Saida Nur, the director for business development, Mastercard, gave a useful and informative presentation at the forum. We are presenting here a reformatted version of […]
Prospects of E-Commerce in Tajikistan
Tajikistan, proportional to its resources and the size of its economy, is making considerable efforts to promote ecommerce. Asia Plus interviewed recently the new chairman of the Association of E-Commerce Participants of Tajikistan, Ms. Nasima Bakhramova. We are producing here the Asia Plus article, based on the conversation with Ms. Bakhramova: E-commerce in Tajikistan: what […]
Growing Role of AI in E-Commerce
The role of AI (artificial intelligence) is growing in all areas of life and economy, and ecommerce is no exception. Central Asia needs to remain abreast of the developments. Forbes has recently published several articles about how AI is transforming ecommerce. [It is becoming commonplace to spell e-commerce as ecommerce.] We have picked two of […]
Streamlining of Merchant Solutions will boost e-commerce in Central Asia
E-commerce in Central Asia is ready to go mainstream. One of the snags holding it back is the absence of streamlined merchant solutions. The various methods to accept the online payment from the client and process the transaction are collectively called the merchant solutions. According to the website Carat, to accept online payments, both small […]
Changing algorithm of Google and e-commerce in Central Asia
Several things are necessary for the success of an online trading platform. One of them is to be found easily in a search by a client who has decided to make the purchase. Google, the largest search engine, keeps changing its algorithm continually. The server-side team of every e-commerce website, particularly the content creators, need […]
Situation of e-commerce in Central Asia
The Daryo.uz news service of Uzbekistan published on 13 March 2024 a report on the ecommerce situation in Central Asia. Here, we are reproducing the report in full: Central Asian countries consider establishing dedicated bank accounts for e-commerce transactions The e-commerce sector in Central Asia reached a value of $8bn in 2022, as per IMARC Group, a […]