E-Commerce Across Asia: Trends and Developments 2014-Preview

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Dear Clients and Readers,
For businesses seeking to boost their competitive presence in Asia, exploring
options for investment in e-commerce and e-retail can be the key to formulating
an effective strategy for sustainable growth and development. With consumers
in the Asia-Pacific region set to dominate e-commerce spending this year and
lead global e-retail growth through the end of the decade, the potential costs
of failing to establish and consolidate an e-commerce presence in Asia have
never been higher.
In this issue of Asia BriefingMagazine, we provide a comprehensive overviewof e-commerce trends across
the Asia-Pacific region with a focus on developing markets in Southeast Asia. In addition to analyzing
macro-level economic and development indicators that signal the potential for region-wide growth, we
explore several rapidly growingmarkets in-depthwhile highlighting opportunities for investment in each.
As e-commerce spreads throughout the developed and developing world, the online transactions it
facilitates will continue to provide a level of convenience previously unimaginable to businesses and
consumers alike—offering digital buyers access to goods and services that would otherwise be unavailable
in their immediate localities. Empowering buyers to place orders for products at their leisure and compare
notes on styles, prices, and quality with their online peers, e-commerce has effectively revolutionized
how business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions are conducted.
Withmore than 20 years of experience in the region, Dezan Shira & Associates is pleased to assist businesses
and investors in exploring options for establishing or expanding their e-commerce presence in Asia. For
additional business intelligence and regular updates on regulatory, legal, and tax developments related
to e-commerce in Asia, please log on to our region and country-specific websites.
With best wishes,
ASIA BRIEFING
Issue 9 • May 2014
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