Facebook, privacy, and the impact on Pakistani e-commerce
The global tech giant’s troubles may seem far removed from local concerns, but Pakistani Facebook users need to be more vigilant, says digital rights activist
Amazon terminates plan for office tower in Seattle over proposed tax
Amazon has said it will spend more than $5 billion and create up to 50,000 jobs in the city it chooses for its second headquarters, to be announced this year
Active social media users in Pakistan grow by 5.7%: Report
As of January 2019, the total number of active social media users was recorded at 37 million and active social media users as a percentage of the population were 18%
Alibaba breaks all records, sales at $17.7bn halfway through the event
SHANGHAI: Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, said its Singles’ Day sales surged past last year’s total just after midday Saturday, hitting a...
Achasoda.com bids to simplify procurement for businesses
ISLAMABAD:Â Achasoda.com, a B2B e-commerce platform that can potentially simplify the procurement process for buying businesses has been launched in Pakistan.Â
The platform is...
Walmart in talks to purchase 40pc share in India’s Flipkart
MUMBAI: Walmart Inc is in talks to purchase a stake of more than 40 percent in Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart, a direct...
Black Friday starts in US, as retailers face challenges
NEW YORK: Shoppers are hitting the stores on Thanksgiving as retailers under pressure look for ways to poach shoppers from their rivals.
As...
Pakistan set to register 38 exporters with Amazon
LAHORE: The Ministry of Commerce has shared an initial list of 38 exporters for registration with the international e-commerce giant Amazon in...
Alibaba in talks with Rocket Internet to acquire Daraz: Report
LAHORE: Alibaba, amongst the world’s leading e-commerce players is contemplating to purchase Rocket Internet’s online retail unit Daraz in Pakistan.
According to a...
Pakistan ranks sixth in global Crypto Adoption Index, signals potential market
According to a survey conducted by KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency exchange, one out of every ten crypto investors in Pakistan prefers to...
Here’s how OLX makes money. Hint: It’s not just the Ads
The OLX Group is a global online marketplace operating in 45 countries and is in the list of the largest online classified...
A bridge between restaurants and patrons
‘’With the app, it takes just 30 to 40 seconds to place an order,’’ said Nauman Sikandar Mirza, CEO EatOye and Foodpanda,...
Arif Habib invests in eCommerce startup InstaMall
LAHORE: InstaMall, an eCommerce marketplace, has successfully managed to secure pre-seed investment from Pakistani business magnate and Arif Habib Group, Chairman, Arif...
All you wanted to know about how to build your own Pakistani e-commerce business (but didn’t know who to ask)
A top executive at one of the leading e-commerce companies in Pakistan breaks down the contours and possible future path of the industry
82% of Pakistani urban consumers made a online purchase in 2018: Nielsen
Fashion ranks as the top online purchased category in Pakistan at 40%, followed by travel 31% and IT 29% respectively