News / Logistics investment pours in as operators eye intra-Asia's e-commerce boom

South-east Asia’s e-commerce boom remains an “untapped” opportunity for intra-Asia trade, as investments pour into improving cumbersome cross-border logistics.

According to Facebook and Bain & Company’s annual e-commerce report, South-east Asia’s digital retail market grew by a massive 85% last year, with 70 million more consumers shopping online since the pandemic began.

DHL Express Asia Pacific also noted a surge in online shopping and “unprecedented” growth in shipment volumes this year, with the region getting hit hard by more lockdowns.

CEO Ken Lee ...