The Alibaba IPO price has been climbing since talks of the initial public offering first gained traction in 2013. In December, most analysts thought it could rival the $16 billion Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) offering for largest tech IPO in U.S. history. Today, consensus estimates place the Alibaba IPO price closer…
Tim Green, Editor of Mobile Money Revolution explains how we are in an age where we’ve turned our phones into cameras, MP3 players and alarm clocks. Will we ever turn them into wallets? A huge number of companies who are moving to over the air mobile payments are betting we will. Do…
A new publication by Hamburg-based business intelligence organization yStats.com, “South East Asia B2C E-Commerce Market 2014“, reports that South East Asia region is one of emerging E-Commerce stars with high growth potential. Its countries are each distinguished by high ranking on important measures of online retail development and the region…
The latest publication of Hamburg-based secondary research organization yStats.com, “Malaysia B2C E-Commerce Market 2014“, reports that Malaysia has one of the best developed infrastructures for B2C E-Commerce in South East Asia. Internet penetration, supported by government programs, is the second highest in the region, and its logistics system is among…
The researchers at Hamburg-based secondary research organization yStats.com find that Vietnam has good potential for development of B2C E-Commerce. A new yStats.com report “Vietnam B2C E-Commerce Market 2014“ shows that the country has the fastest growing middle and affluent class in the South East Asia region and one of the…
A new publication from Hamburg-based secondary research organization yStats.com, “Thailand B2C E-Commerce Market 2014“, reveals that Thailand is among the fastest growing digital markets in South East Asia. Smartphone penetration and usage in Thailand has been growing rapidly in the past few years, more than doubling between 2012 and 2013…
A new publication by Hamburg-based secondary research organization yStats.com reports that the potential for B2C E-Commerce growth in Indonesia is among the highest in the world. With high double-digit annual growth rates, it is the second fastest growing B2C E-Commerce market worldwide. Consumer optimism there also ranks among the highest…
A new publication from Hamburg-based secondary research organization yStats.com, “China B2C E-Commerce Market 2014“, reports that China is ranked as the world’s top market in B2C E-Commerce potential. The world’s most populous country, it is already the second largest B2C E-Commerce market worldwide and the fastest growing. China’s potential for…
A new report by Hamburg-based secondary research organization yStats.com: “Global Alternative Payment Methods 2014“, reveals that alternatives to the traditional credit card are gaining a larger share of B2C Commerce worldwide. In the next several years, the total share of all alternative payment methods is expected to reach over 50%…
Published recently by Hamburg-based secondary research organization yStats.com, “Asia-Pacific Online Payment Methods: First Half 2014“, reviews the variety of payment methods that consumers in the region prefer when shopping online. Among the findings of the report is that security and convenience of payment were important factors in the online shopping…