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
Alibaba nets record $30 billion in Singles’ Day haul, but growth rate plunges
Despite the record haul, the annual sales growth rate fell from 39 percent to 27 percent, at the low end of analyst estimates, and the slowest rate in the event’s 10-year history
Alibaba Singles’ Day smashes $25 billion sales record
SHANGHAI: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd smashed the 2017 record for its Singles’ Day sales event on Sunday, surpassing 168...
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...
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
Asia air cargo market gets e-commerce boost as trade war yet to bite
Asia-Pacific air cargo volume rose 4.8 percent in January-August, showed data from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA)
HNL contemplating right shares issue of Rs140 million for Hum Mart
In late February, HNL had announced the incorporation of HM as its wholly-owned subsidiary and enter the online grocery business in Pakistan
Alibaba’s Jack Ma to step down in one year, Zhang to become chairman
Ma, who co-founded Alibaba in 1999, is one of China’s richest people with a net worth of $36.6 billion, according to Forbes
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma to retire: New York Times
Ma, who founded Alibaba in 1999, stepped down as chief executive in 2013. He currently serves as the company’s international face at top political and business events
CPEC digital information channel fully connected
'On July 13, the 2,950-kilometer-long China-Pakistan optical cable from Urumqi to Rawalpindi was fully connected and tested well.'
BEIJING: The 'China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)...
Alibaba revenue beats estimates, but investments prolong margin squeeze
April-June saw Alibaba lead a $1.38 billion investment in Chinese logistics firm ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc and commit $320 million to a Thai e-commerce project.
Alipay set to commence services in Pakistan by end-2018
Back in March, Alibaba’s Ant Financial said it would invest $184.5million for a 45 percent stake in Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), a subsidiary of Telenor Group, to further develop TMB’s mobile payment and digital financial services
Ezbuy.com, bringing the world to Pakistani consumers
And delivering it at their doorstep
Careem planning to spend $150 million to launch food delivery business
CareemFood will be launched in Pakistan as soon as September and then in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, other Gulf countries, and Egypt
Yayvo sales set to surpass billion rupees mark this year: Report
According to estimates of M.A Mannan, CEO TCS Holdings, 40 to 45 percent of e-commerce sales were being conducted in rural areas