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09-Apr-18 2017 was a big year for e-commerce in Southeast Asia, with a stunning 41% CAGR. Amazon's market entrance, record-breaking sales by Lazada and the increasing capital deployed by Alibaba and Tencent were industry-shaping events in the year. [image: The Startup]
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31-Jan-18 E-commerce in Singapore comprises 5% of total retail. However, the number is lower in other ASEAN countries: 3% in Indonesia, nearly 2% in Malaysia and Thailand, and 1% in Vietnam and the Philippines. [image: Credit Suisse / Singapore Business Review]
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29-Jan-18 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will visit the UAE to launch the new Overseas Filipino Bank, offering deposits, loans, investments and remittance and payment services to cater for the needs of overseas Filipino workers. [image: iStock / Asia Times]
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18-Jan-18 The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration released an overview of the most in-demand jobs overseas, with healthcare at the top of the list, starting with nurses greatly needed in Ireland and the UK, while Israel is in need of care-givers. [image: Google Maps]
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15-Jan-18 ASEAN nations are widely expected to adopt QR systems as a leading method of payment. However, they still a long way from emulating China and Japan’s adoption of the codes, as they lack standardisation and acceptance by banks. [image: ASEAN Today]
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