KKFund Eyes on Investing Startups in Seed Phase

Koichi Saito, one of Japanese investors officially launched KKFund, an investment dedicated for startups in Southeast Asia which are in their seed phase, especially Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. Continue reading KKFund Eyes on Investing Startups in Seed Phase

Hadi Wenas Appointed To Lead Lippo’s E-Commerce Giant MatahariMall.com

In order to ensure their objective of being the biggest e-commerce player in Southeast Asia, Lippo Group hast just appointed Hadi Wenas as MatahariMall.com’s CEO today (9/4). The recruitment of this importance is going to be followed by other talent acquisitions in the near future. Continue reading Hadi Wenas Appointed To Lead Lippo’s E-Commerce Giant MatahariMall.com

Is Indonesia Ready for Online-to-Offline Logistics Scheme?

Even though the e-commerce industry in Indonesia is currently on a fast lane that it even beats the growth pace in China, the issue of logistics, particularly the delivery service, has always been attached to it. A report by Nielsen showed that the high rate of delivery service contributes to people’s reluctance in doing online transaction. However, the emergence of a new concept, namely the O2O (Online-to-Offline), is predicted to change this condition. Continue reading Is Indonesia Ready for Online-to-Offline Logistics Scheme?

MatahariMall Siapkan Fasilitas Pergudangan Seluas Satu Hektar di Kawasan Halim

Layanan E-Commerce milik Lippo Group MatahariMall belum resmi beroperasi, tetapi mereka telah mempersiapkan diri untuk mengurus fulfillment dengan membangun kompleks pergudangan seluas satu hektar (10 ribu meter persegi) di kawasan Halim, Jakarta Timur, yang menjadi hub pengiriman utama dan memiliki lebih dari 200 pekerja. Dalam membangun layanan e-commerce online-to-offline (O2O) ini MatahariMall dibantu oleh e-commerce enabler aCommerce.

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Zalora’s CEO: The Growth of E-Commerce in Indonesia Is Better than in China

Despite the fact that internet connection in Indonesia is still considerably poor, many Indonesians prefer to shop online since it is easier to do than the conventional shopping habit. Continue reading Zalora’s CEO: The Growth of E-Commerce in Indonesia Is Better than in China

Siapkah Indonesia Mengadopsi Konsep E-Commerce Online to Offline (O2O)?

Perkembangan industri e-commerce di Indonesia saat ini sedang melaju dengan pesat, bahkan disinyalir lebih cepat ketimbang Tiongkok. Meskipun demikian, ada satu isu yang terus membayangi sejak tren e-commerce itu sendiri tumbuh, yaitu logistik, terutama untuk pengiriman barang. Survei Nielsen menunjukkan salah satu faktor keengganan konsumen memanfaatkan layanan e-commerce adalah harga pengiriman barang yang tinggi (ke pelosok). Tapi kini ada satu konsep yang sedang menjadi perbincangan hangat untuk memecahkan masalah logistik di Indonesia, yaitu konsep O2O (Online-to-Offline).

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Lippo Group Plans to Build An Online Payment

Lippo Group shows their seriousness in entering the digital business, especially e-commerce-related ones. The company is reportedly planning to launch online payment, chat, and other online services early next year. Its payment service is expected to function as good as PayPal. Continue reading Lippo Group Plans to Build An Online Payment

Konsep O2O dan Pembangunan Pusat Distribusi di Daerah Bisa Bantu Logistik Layanan E-Commerce yang Lebih Baik

Seperti yang telah kami proyeksikan sebelumnya, bahwa infrastruktur logistik di Indonesia masih kesulitan mengimbangi laju pertumbuhan layanan e-commerce. Survei Nielsen menunjukkan harga pengiriman barang yang tinggi (ke pelosok) menjadi salah satu faktor keengganan konsumen memanfaatkan layanan e-commerce. Konsep O2O (online-to-offline) dan pembangunan pusat distribusi di daerah bisa menjadi alternatif solusi.

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aCommerce Indonesia Helps Lippo Group to Fast Track MatahariMall

E-commerce enabler aCommerce announced it has been selected by Lippo Group to fast track MatahariMall for its fulfillment, online marketing, and exclusive consulting services to help build the in-house operation. MatahariMall, which is going to be publicly available in the coming days, aims to be the one billion dollar online business to cater Indonesia’s O2O (online-to-offline) market.

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