TikTok Shop and YouTube run the show in Indonesia, where brands and creators are turning live streams into must-watch cultural events—and a $22 billion growth opportunity by 2028.
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Southeast Asia boom markets: How Indonesia is redefining social commerce
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Tencent and Iqiyi lead China's streaming revolution
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A new report details that Chinese homegrown platforms dominate the local streaming landscape, fueled by its unique platform ecosystem and 5G technology.
YouTube partners with Shopee to launch shopping feature
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The first-ever retail feature in Southeast Asia will pilot in Indonesia and eventually be rolled out to Thailand and Vietnam.
How to stand out in an attention economy
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Even as consumer attention spans dwindle and the popularity of short-form videos reaches unprecedented levels, livestreaming has surfaced as a surprisingly effective countermeasure. Gemma Battenbough of Twitch explores.
How brands are taking back ownership of livestreaming in China
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While livestreaming remains the mainstay of marketing in China's e-commerce sector, brands are increasingly building their own channels to compete with the industry's superhosts.
The rise of rational consumers and other shifts in China’s livestreaming space
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Livestreaming is a star-powered phenomenon in China and the Li Jiaqi saga has put the industry in transition. Currently, agencies are in the sweet spot to rewrite success scripts.
Inside L'Oreal's 14 studios in Jakarta supporting the brand's live commerce growth
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In an exclusive, L'Oreal brings Campaign inside its offices, lifting the hood to its live commerce strategy that supports the demand for the brand's products sold through live-streams in Indonesia.
How local Indonesian brands are thriving with live commerce
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Campaign explores why shopping in Indonesia goes beyond a transactional experience between the seller and the consumer, as the country emphasises collective experiences and social interactions.
How Alibaba enhances livestream impact to bring sustainable value
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Alibaba’s strong consumer mindshare and integrated e-commerce approach enable brands to generate long-term value through livestream commerce — here’s how.
China’s top livestreaming apps to know
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The growing popularity of livestreaming apps in China points to social e-commerce as the new e-commerce. Here’s why the KOL-to-sales interest model works.
Live commerce is a channel and not a campaign
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Globally, live commerce is already a big channel, delivering $500 billion in GMV to merchants. Yet, much of that is ignored because around 80-90% of that amount is in China.
'People want to do more than shop online': Shopee's head of marketing
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Winston Goh, Shopee Singapore's head marketer, talks about going beyond transactional shopping experiences and creating diverse retail journeys.
Top China livestreamers ‘canceled’ for tax evasion
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After being slapped with massive fines by China’s tax authorities, two top livestreamers are now getting canceled on local social media. Brands beware.
Frictionless shopping: YouTube launches shoppable live streams for the holidays
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YouTube plans to use its US Holiday Stream and Shop event as a test-drive for what the platform can accomplish in the future with e-commerce.
China bans influencers from touting stocks for brokerages
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Only KOLs who are licensed brokers will be allowed to be continue, while livestreaming investment recommendations will be banned, media outlets have reported.
The limits of livestreaming for brands
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A tendency to underestimate the digital medium’s production value and relying on content outsourcing are common problems preventing brands from getting livestreaming right in China.
Why livestreaming may not be for every luxury brand
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While ecommerce livestreaming is likely to see explosive growth at the lower end of the market, it may ultimately be less influential in driving luxury sales.
Tighter control of livestreaming coming soon in China
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Chinese regulators are preparing to impose new regulations on the booming use of livestreaming. Although the changes represent potential risk for brands, representatives from e-commerce platforms and influencer agencies welcome the moves.
Are Chinese consumers over celebrity livestreaming?
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Some stars of the celebrity e-commerce livestreaming trend, including Luo Yonghao and Angelababy, have seen underwhelming livestreaming efforts. Has the frenzy peaked?
Will virtual livestreamers replace humans in China?
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Originating in Japan, the virtual idol trend is spilling over to mainstream livestreaming sites like Douyin and Taobao Live.