KeepClicking.Asia :: Brought to you by DotAsia tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2009-07-01:/main//2 2011-12-28T05:38:12Z Movable Type 4.25 Hong Kong becoming Online Shopper's Paradise of Asia tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1249 2011-12-28T04:45:11Z 2011-12-28T05:38:12Z Yannis http://www.dot.asia 3250582841_796e9b4cfe.jpgAccording to a survey from PayPal, the online shopping market size of Hong Kong has reached US$1.9 billion this year and is expecting to reach US$2.5 billion in 2015. 

Hong Kong is not only a brick-and-mortar shopping paradise now, but also a virtual shopping paradise of Asia. Hong Kong people is becoming more tech-savvy that there are nearly 2 million online shoppers aged above 18 years old now with an average spend per head of $991 in the past year. 

From the study of PayPal, it is revealed that convenience is the most important incentive for shopping online while variety of choice and bargain deals follow. "The Hong Kong netizens are no doubt embracing the benefits of shopping online and via mobile like never before, and in turn, creating enormous opportunities in e-commerce for local businesses." said Kerry Wong, General Manager of PayPal Hong Kong and Taiwan.


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]]> 2013, Asia to overtake the West as biggest Gambling market! tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1248 2011-12-16T06:55:09Z 2011-12-16T08:28:58Z Again from PricewaterhouseCoopers but this time related to gaming revenue. Asia is going to overtake the United States in 2013 for the most lucrative region for casino revenue. Looking at current projections and the Economic situation in the region, it really comes as no surprise. Macau is the main... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia Again from PricewaterhouseCoopers but this time related to gaming revenue. Asia is going to overtake the United States in 2013 for the most lucrative region for casino revenue. Looking at current projections and the Economic situation in the region, it really comes as no surprise. Macau is the main region which is making the most money. They have a great variety of casinos from different parts of the world and attracting many people from Asia and especially from Mainland China. Another reason for the rise of Asia is the emergence of Singapore as a gambling hub. Ever since they opened their market for casinos, they have been attracting people from all over South East Asia. They offer something different to Macau, they have entertainment among other things in their resorts. Earlier this month Macau posted its November gambling revenues, showing a 32.9% increase in revenue to 23 billion patacas ($2.9 billion) compared to the same month last year.

Source: http://www.marketwatch.com

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]]> Entering China virtually! tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1247 2011-12-16T04:07:06Z 2011-12-16T06:52:55Z According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, there is going to be an increase in revenue generated from sales in the Asia Pacific region. The increase will be around 6% for offline and physical stores but it is going to be around 20% for online stores. That is why more foreign companies will be... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, there is going to be an increase in revenue generated from sales in the Asia Pacific region. The increase will be around 6% for offline and physical stores but it is going to be around 20% for online stores. That is why more foreign companies will be looking at the virtual route when looking to expand in China and the Asia Pacific region. Retail sales in the Asia-Pacific are expected to grow at an average 6 per cent annually to US$6.6 trillion this year and US$10.5 trillion in 2015, online shopping turnover in Asia will grow by an average of 20 per cent a year in the coming years. During the survey, the people from the Mainland said they went online and purchased all kinds of products, anging from clothing, to electrical appliances, groceries, jewellery and watches. "More retailers, especially overseas brands that haven't yet penetrated the mainland market, are considering reducing the number of store openings in China and diverting the resources to creating their own online retail platform," PwC's Carrie Yu said. "To do that they may look to acquire local dotcom firms." That would be the best way to enter the virtual Chinese market. Opportunities in Asia are abundant.

Source: http://www.scmp.com

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]]> Overtime.Asia tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1246 2011-12-16T03:46:47Z 2011-12-16T04:03:20Z Walking along the streets of Kuala Lumpur, I came across this restaurant which was using the ".Asia" domain name space. It is actually a pub/restaurant located near the Sunway Lagoon which is a theme park in Malaysia. Them using the domain name makes perfect sense since they have branches in... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia photo(9).JPG
Walking along the streets of Kuala Lumpur, I came across this restaurant which was using the ".Asia" domain name space. It is actually a pub/restaurant located near the Sunway Lagoon which is a theme park in Malaysia. Them using the domain name makes perfect sense since they have branches in Singapore and also in China. When entering their site, you have the choice to enter the different regional sites and see the offerings and special events going on there. They were able to get a good domain name which gives them excellent SEO rankings and it is easy to promote and remember. Using the domain name on their entrance, lets more people remember it and go back and share it on their social networking sites and also with their friends. It is becoming a trend now for eateries to go online so people can look at their menus, special events and make reservations too. A great domain name and a great bar too I must say.

]]> Piaggio targets Asia! tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1245 2011-12-15T07:07:11Z 2011-12-16T03:21:57Z Italy's Piaggio, best known for its Vespa scooters is expanding in the Asian region. Their sales figures have gone down in Europe where the demand for the scooters have been decreasing lately but Asia is there to the rescue yet again with sales in China and India doing most of... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia Italy's Piaggio, best known for its Vespa scooters is expanding in the Asian region. Their sales figures have gone down in Europe where the demand for the scooters have been decreasing lately but Asia is there to the rescue yet again with sales in China and India doing most of the damage. Piaggio has said it wants Asian sales to account for 50 per cent of total sales in 2014, up from a third in 2010, with Europe representing the other half. Net debt is targeted at about €340 million in 2014, slightly lower than at the end of 2011, with an improved net debt/ebitda ratio of 1.1 times, from 1.7 times. The buying power in Asian regions keep going up and people are doing whatever they can to improve their lives, this can be seen in buying more products and spending lavishly too. In many Asian countries like India, China, Taiwan, people do still use scooters a lot more than cars because it can be a good way to evade the traffic and also its a custom there. That is Asia for you in a nutshell, even with all the money they can spend, they still stick to their roots sometime.

Source: http://www.scmp.com

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]]> India opens its doors! tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1243 2011-11-29T08:40:11Z 2011-12-01T04:08:07Z The Indian Government recently passed a new law where it would be easier for foreigners to come into the country and set up their own shop. Before there were a complicated set of rules and regulations for entering the Indian market and that deterred many people and maybe that... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia















The Indian Government recently passed a new law where it would be easier for foreigners to come into the country and set up their own shop. Before there were a complicated set of rules and regulations for entering the Indian market and that deterred many people and maybe that is why people preferred to enter markets like China or some places in South East Asia. Now, things are going to get a little more competitive but smaller companies who are not able to compete with the big players should remember this. You can have most of the benefits that these big powerful companies have by having an online presence for your company. There are big online portals where you can showcase your products there or even you can set up your own site with domain extensions for that region or even have the domain name in a local language to target more of the people there. By having more physical shops in the region, it will also help online shops since people can go to physical shop to try on goods and know their size and make the purchases online next time.

Source: http://online.wsj.com

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]]> Cyber Monday defeats Black Friday! tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1242 2011-11-29T04:30:21Z 2011-11-29T07:32:25Z Black Friday has become a very special event in the US and gradually all over the world now. It is the Friday after Thanks Giving day and all stores would offer some great discounts and huge queues outside stores in the morning are a common occurrence. This year, sales... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia Black Friday has become a very special event in the US and gradually all over the world now. It is the Friday after Thanks Giving day and all stores would offer some great discounts and huge queues outside stores in the morning are a common occurrence. This year, sales were at decent levels and one reason why there were not that great was Cyber Monday. This is the Monday after the holiday and there are plenty of deals online for people. Like Groupon, they simply log on and make the purchase online and have the coupon sent to them. Yet another sign that the internet is changing the way we normally live. When offering discounts in your retail store, make sure you are also doing something online. For example, working with some group coupon sites to have your product there for more exposure or simply having a dedicated website for a special occasion, say Christmas, New Years and so on, it could help lead traffic to the main site in the long term too. Internet now is the way of life for many people so we have to adjust to make sure we have a strategy to work together with it too.

Source: http://www.cnbc.com

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]]> Indonesia's economy to be top 6 in the world! tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1241 2011-11-29T03:48:29Z 2011-11-29T04:25:58Z People migrating from the countryside to cities, a rising middle class and abundant natural resources are three key factors that could make Indonesia one of the world's 10 largest economies in 2020 and among the top 6 in 2030, Standard Chartered said in a report a week ago. After... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia People migrating from the countryside to cities, a rising middle class and abundant natural resources are three key factors that could make Indonesia one of the world's 10 largest economies in 2020 and among the top 6 in 2030, Standard Chartered said in a report a week ago. After the 1997 financial crisis, the growth of Indonesia has been overshadowed by the growth of India and China and rightly so but now it seems like it is going to be Indonesia's time. The country, which has a population of around 240 million, is the biggest economy in Southeast Asia and is a member of the Group of 20 nations. With more affluent people, willing to spend and expand, its economy has gone on a positive run for a very long time. More people in the country are going online and with more Government investment, it is expected to grow even further in the coming years. Any company looking to expand to the Asian region now should take notice that it is not just India, China or even Indonesia, many other smaller nations are making their mark and the whole region has to be taken into consideration.

Source: http://www.retailinasia.com

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]]> Western executives are looking Eastwards! tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1240 2011-11-28T03:01:57Z 2011-11-28T04:30:45Z An increasing number of Western executives are looking eastwards to look for their lucrative job. Many companies back home are cutting cost and not looking to expand but the situation is so different back in Asia where the big companies are always expanding and looking to add to their manpower.... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia An increasing number of Western executives are looking eastwards to look for their lucrative job. Many companies back home are cutting cost and not looking to expand but the situation is so different back in Asia where the big companies are always expanding and looking to add to their manpower. The big executive roles are still needed and that is why the big players are looking there to settle down. Situation has definitely changed from some years ago. The agencies mention that now they are receiving more inquiries about positions than the actual positions they have. That is the pull factor of Asia now and this trend is set to continue for many years to come when looking at the financial situation around the world. There are more C jobs which stand for chief executives, chief financial officers and chief operating officers in Asia right now, and in Europe, they are not getting the stability they wish for because of the uncertainty in the markets there. Banks in the United States and Europe - including HSBC, Bank of America, BNY Mellon and Barclays - have outlined more than 90,000 job cuts in recent months as part of broader cost-cutting initiatives. Some multinational firms, such as mobile phone maker Nokia and BlackBerry manufacturer Research In Motion, have also announced thousands of lay-offs. It is looking like Asia is the place to be now for a stable job and career too.

Source: http://www.scmp.com

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]]> China set for online retail boom! tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1239 2011-11-24T02:48:27Z 2011-11-25T06:50:08Z According to the latest report from the Boston Consulting Group, the Chinese online retail market should become the largest in the world by 2015 but that is not even the main part. The big part is that there is still plenty of room for further increase as more of the... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia According to the latest report from the Boston Consulting Group, the Chinese online retail market should become the largest in the world by 2015 but that is not even the main part. The big part is that there is still plenty of room for further increase as more of the Chinese population come online. In 2015, the number of consumers accessing the net is due to hit 703m, still only representing 51% of the domestic population. By this time, 329m buyers will be making purchases via the web. With more Government investment, more people are expected to be able to go online in the near future. Also with mobile internet going up too, more people will be able to go online and thus be able to make purchases of products at an easier and quicker pace. Now with more gTLD and IDN domain names in the market, it will make it easier for more of the people who cannot type in English to be able to go online and access websites to make purchases among other things, It is very important for big and small companies to make sure customers can find them, number one rule of marketing something. Going IDN makes perfect sense, especially when looking at numbers from China.

Source: http://www.warc.com

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]]> Barclays eyes Asian Expansion tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1238 2011-11-17T08:33:47Z 2011-11-18T07:06:39Z When most private banks around the globe are looking at ways to cut back. Barclays is taking a risky move by looking to expand in the North Asian region. Mainly in the Mainland, Hong Kong and also in Taiwan. According to industry estimates, the bank has about 100 relationship managers... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia When most private banks around the globe are looking at ways to cut back. Barclays is taking a risky move by looking to expand in the North Asian region. Mainly in the Mainland, Hong Kong and also in Taiwan. According to industry estimates, the bank has about 100 relationship managers in the region, and Asia- Pacific contributes about 10 to 15 per cent (or £17 billion to £25.5 billion) of global assets of £170 billion. As the West sees more fluctuations in the economy highlighted by the problems in Greece and Italy, more banks are looking to the Asian region which seems to be more stable and more money coming in too. Also results were coming in of the region having the most number of millionaires too and that is another pull reason for these banks to enter this still flourishing market. Another thing is they are becoming more active in reaching out to banks to help them with their financial needs. They see they are able to use their money to make more money. This trend looks set to continue for many years to come and you can expect to hear more news like that in the near future.
]]> CityDash.Asia tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1237 2011-11-17T03:49:30Z 2011-11-17T07:34:37Z Heard of the amazing race? Well CityDash was something similar and it took place in Hong Kong on the 13th of November for the whole day. Participants had to go to several checkpoints all over Hong Kong and be ahead in the race and they stood the chance to win... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia 373860_10150371539442775_589377774_8626720_1783197781_n.jpgHeard of the amazing race? Well CityDash was something similar and it took place in Hong Kong on the 13th of November for the whole day. Participants had to go to several checkpoints all over Hong Kong and be ahead in the race and they stood the chance to win many attractive prizes at the end of the race. They were able to kill 2 birds with one stone, going to the best places around the city, meeting celebrities along the way and also enjoy a great Sunday out with their friends and loved ones. The weather did not disappoint too and there was not much trouble for every participant to reach their checkpoints. Using the ".Asia" domain name gives a chance for this competition to move to other regions in Asia without doing much to change the domain name. Also in the future, there is also a chance that it might become an Asian wide competition resulting in more attention, more prize money perhaps and more exposure. Great usage of the domain name and a great idea too.

  ]]> BamBoa.Asia tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1236 2011-11-10T03:17:10Z 2011-11-10T03:31:34Z Julia Washbourne launched the brand BAMBOA in 2008 through her fascination with bamboo, she started this company which started to make all kinds of products using this material so less of it goes to waste. Located in Hong Kong, it started using the ".Asia" domain name and their products can... Pavan http://www.keepclicking.asia bamboa.jpg














Julia Washbourne launched the brand BAMBOA in 2008 through her fascination with bamboo, she started this company which started to make all kinds of products using this material so less of it goes to waste. Located in Hong Kong, it started using the ".Asia" domain name and their products can be seen in some shops around Hong Kong too with the domain name which is great exposure for this company. The beauty of using this domain name allows them to expand to different places around Asia without changing their website or online presence. Currently, you are not able to buy items online but there is the potential for that too. Also the name is easy to remember when people talk about it, see it in a shop or even on billboards later. A great example of a small business idea, looking to be aggressive and set its sights higher to expand in the whole Asian region for a good cause.


 ]]> India's e-Commerce Boom tag:www.keepclicking.asia,2011:/main//2.1235 2011-10-21T03:38:16Z 2011-10-21T04:53:29Z Yannis http://www.dot.asia india.jpg
With the increasing popularity of Internet surfing and shopping, India is expecting to become one of the world's top ten hubs for e-commerce by 2015. There is a rising trend of online shopping where the online marketplace starting to beat the dominant tradition of small family businesses and street traders. 

According to research group Juxt, there are more than 65 million people logging onto the web in India. An estimation of 4 in every 5 of these web surfers will make purchases online which shows an 80% conversion rate. This encouraging figure is because of the growing consumerism for foreign labels and also the increasing Internet uptake in smaller cities. eBay India's census reveals that there are more than 3,311 e-commerce hubs in India and 40% of the transactions are now coming from smaller cities.

The broadening reach and customer base enables smaller businesses to run in this virtual market. A sketching designer of shoe in South Mumbai, Ms. Payal Kothari, is leveraging this low cost yet effective platform to make her company worth US$1bn market value now. Mr Krishnan from Snapdeal.com anticipated that Indian online shopping market to grow from $500m to $750m next year.

Source: BBC News

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