Poslaju SendParcel Review: Convenient Option for Shipping in Malaysia?

When you sell physical online, shipping fees can make up one of your biggest expenses. This is why as an online seller myself, I get excited when new shipping services launch. About a few months ago, Poslaju launched its own self-service online shipping platform, SendParcel. With SendParcel, you can: Create and pay for consignment notes […]

Shopline Malaysia vs Shopify Malaysia: Fees, Integrations & Basic Features Compared

Shopline is the new kid on the block in Malaysia’s slightly crowded space of e-commerce platforms. Officially launched in Malaysia in June 2019, Shopline was founded by Hong Kong-based Raymond Yip, Tony Wong and Fiona Lau in 2013. Since Shopline is fairly new in Malaysia, I received a request from a reader to compare Shopline […]

Receiving Payments with PayPal in Malaysia: Fees, Benefits and How to Set up an Account

PayPal is one of the world’s first online payment solutions. Founded in 1998, PayPal has grown to become the leader for safe online transactions over the last 20 years. Today, PayPal dominates with a market share of 61.44%, with competitors trailing far behind. Despite its global popularity, however, PayPal hasn’t grown in popularity over the […]

BigCommerce Malaysia vs Shopify Malaysia: Pricing, Fees and Integrations Compared

BigCommerce is one of the most popular e-commerce site builder platforms in the market. According to a trend analysis by BuiltWith, around 3% of the e-commerce stores worldwide are powered by BigCommerce. While the BigCommerce brand may not be as popular as Shopify in Malaysia, it’s one worth considering if you are considering starting an e-commerce […]

7 Common E-commerce Business Models in Malaysia and Which You Should Pick

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E-commerce is gaining popularity in Malaysia as well as most of Southeast Asia. Each week, I receive emails from Malaysians who want to start their own e-commerce business but don’t know how. They have questions like: “What’s the best path to get started with? Should I drop ship, sell on marketplaces like Lazada and Shopee or set up my own Shopify store?” […]