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22-Mar-18 China is the global leader in e-commerce but has still not yet achieved its full potential. With an estimated 676 mn Chinese people not yet connected to the Internet analysts predict e-commerce will increase 200% by 2021. [image: IMRG]
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22-Mar-18 Electronic payment is taking off in Vietnam as people solve the problem of spotty bank coverage with apps. E-payments in Vietnam grew to USD6.1 bn in 2017 and the figure is projected to double to USD12 bn by 2022. [image: Reuters]
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21-Mar-18 All eyes in Korea are on whether wearable credit cards, which became a hit during the 2018 Winter Olympics, will be able to gain ground in the market after the closing ceremony. [image: Lotte Card]
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20-Mar-18 Korea’s card issuers plan to expand into global markets to address declining revenues at home. Lotte Card is entering the Vietnamese market, while KB Kookmin Card is seeking to push in the US. [image: Business Korea]
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19-Mar-18 Alibaba will inject USD2 bn into its subsidiary Lazada Group, the Singapore-based online retailer, and will send one of its key executives to replace Lazada's founder CEO, part of moves to cement its leading position in Southeast Asia. [image: Reuters / Nikkei Asian Review]
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