Consumer Economy

The startup aims to become a leading online healthcare platform in China with an ecosystem that includes insurers, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and drug stores.

PhonePe and Paytm already allow buying and selling of gold on their platforms.

The COVID-19 pandemic boosts the development of e-commerce in the region.

Google’s searches for top luxury and fashion brands have increased in Southeast Asia in recent months.

More than half of total angel investments went into health-tech startups in the first half of 2020.

Sea Group’s Shopee booked over USD 8 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) during the second quarter, up 110% compared to 2019.

China’s largest travel agency and an e-commerce giant join forces to take advantage of travel rebound.

The company shipped 10 million parcels in Thailand in the second quarter, up 95.3% compared with the first quarter of this year, while delivering 5.75 million in Vietnam, up 54.3% quarter on quarter.