News & Reviews:   e-commerce

MR DIY has recently announced that they have started employing programmable robots at their e-commerce warehouse in order to triple their productivity so that they can process orders much faster. Not only that, but it also gives those who are interested in robotics and automation to learn and expand their knowledge is beneficial to their career.

Based on a statement by theedgemarkets.com, it seems that AirAsia recently collaborated with Malaysia Global Innovation and Creativity Center (MaGIC) in order to evaluate the feasibility of urban drone delivery services. As of now, the drone delivery service is currently limited to only Cyberjaya and it'll be tested in phases for up to 6 months.

These days, every platform wants to add a shopping feature. Instagram added a Shop tab last year before WhatsApp started allowing people to sell things directly through its app. Both Facebook isn't the only corporation that wants to sell you stuff, Google wants to do it too with YouTube.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. For Malaysians, that means finding ways to save money through various means. E-commerce sites have played a key role in this area, with Carousell being one of the platforms that saw an increase in transactions during the movement control order (MCO).

Ramadan is around the corner and most of the Hawkers and food vendors have prepared for the new Ramadan e-bazaar concept. Today, there are new e-commerce platforms being introduced to facilitate the selling and buying of essential items especially during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period such as Nak Makan, E-Kraf Baza and e-sahur. 

We can’t deny that this is the age for the digital economy to thrive. With more and more businesses going online, different types of products and services become easier to reach customers in the most effective ways. For that, Facebook has done the research and discovered Asia as the region to have the most growth potential in the digital economy industry.

Earlier today, Carousell has announced that they will merge with 701Search, which are the owners of Mudah.my based on the signed agreement with Telenor Group. With that said, 701Search’s regional hub team will be fully integrated into Carousell while other countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam and Myanmar will retain their respective platform’s brand.

Recently, Google, as well as Ipsos, conducted a study on how Malaysians determine their next smartphone purchase. The study has stated that Malaysians are quite cautious, and they would usually do some research before making their next smartphone purchase. Interestingly, the price usually isn’t the primary contributing factor when it comes to smartphones, instead what matters is the battery life, whether is it running on an Android or an iOS, and the internal tech specs of the said smartphone.

Shopee Malaysia recently revealed that they have made it into the top 10 most visited sites in Malaysia, becoming the number one e-commerce site in the country (according to Comscore). With 16 million downloads of the Shopee app, Shopee Malaysia will soon hold their 27.3 Shopee Mega sale starting from 21 to 27 March 2019.