E-Commerce, Competition & ASEAN Economic Integration

Cassey Lee (Edited by), Eileen Lee (Edited by)

9789814762168

Paperback / softback, published 30 December 2019

320 pages
22.8 x 15.2 x 1.7 cm, 0.411 kg

“A comprehensive snapshot of the latest emerging regulatory, policy and consumer issues. It’s essential reading for anyone working in this field. E-commerce is fundamentally altering the way in which businesses are being conducted, both within and between ASEAN countries. […] The editors are to be congratulated for assembling a range of insightful perspectives from across ASEAN. These are issues that will affect the region for many years to come. The lessons here are timely and timeless.” — Michael Schaper Ph.D., Deputy Chairman, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2008–18)

The e-commerce market has grown rapidly within the ASEAN region in recent years. This trend is expected to continue in the future given the region’s large population base, rising middle-class and improvements in connectivity. This edited volume examines the current state of e-commerce in ASEAN countries. It highlights some of the key domestic and cross-border challenges faced by ASEAN member states in developing e-commerce. These challenges include the regulatory and legal environment in which e-commerce firms operate across ASEAN, and the supporting infrastructure in ASEAN member states.