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Why We Invested in Toya

VC Cafe

As we are spending more of our resources online, we believe that a “new Internet” is being created – with the consumer at its centre – on top of a strong tech infrastructure: 5g/6g, cloud, edge computing, new powerful GPUs, spatial computing, decentralisation etc. . The “new internet” aka “Metaverse” .

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Asia Pacific SMEs Must Look To Cross-Border Trade

YoungUpstarts

For example, New Zealand and South Korea have 94 and 92 percent Internet penetration respectively, but Thailand is struggling to get to 30 percent [3]. 2] Ecommerce Europe, With a turnover of $567.3 We also see many statistics about the huge number and growth of small business in Asia Pacific economies.

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Taking Your Startup Global

ReadWriteStart

There is a difference between selling overseas as the owner of a product brand and as a retailer of other brands,” says Nate Gilmore, vice president of Shipwire , an ecommerce order fulfillment company. If you’re selling automotive parts, China, Japan and South Korea are good bets.”. Lead image courtesy of Shutterstock.

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Taking Your Startup Global

ReadWriteStart

There is a difference between selling overseas as the owner of a product brand and as a retailer of other brands,” says Nate Gilmore, vice president of Shipwire , an ecommerce order fulfillment company. If you’re selling automotive parts, China, Japan and South Korea are good bets.” Lead image courtesy of Shutterstock.

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Taking Your Startup Global

ReadWriteStart

There is a difference between selling overseas as the owner of a product brand and as a retailer of other brands,” says Nate Gilmore, vice president of Shipwire , an ecommerce order fulfillment company. If you’re selling automotive parts, China, Japan and South Korea are good bets.”. Lead image courtesy of Shutterstock.

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SMEs Are Riding Global Wave of eCommerce – But Logistics Concerns See Many Swimming Against Tide

YoungUpstarts

China alone is tipped to exceed $1 trillion in retail ecommerce sales in the next three years, making up more than 40 percent of the global eCommerce market. [1]. With this huge growth set to continue, all kinds of businesses in Asia can benefit from the new world of eCommerce.

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Growing Smaller: How Smaller Retailers Are Thinking Beyond Fashion Weeks For #fashion To Compete

YoungUpstarts

Technological advancements and the democratizing power of the Internet have allowed retailers to scale up without sacrificing intimacy and personal service. 3] “eCommerce Industry Outlook 2016”, Criteo , January 2016. [4] That means engaging and delighting shoppers on mobiles, social media and online channels. .