, Columnist
Amazon's Primed to Rule Singapore
Real estate will be collateral damage in the battle for e-commerce supremacy.
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Southeast Asia is shaping up to be a fascinating retail battleground, with two distinct approaches vying for dominance.
The Chinese tech trinity of Baidu Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. are trying to gain an advantage by flexing the online payment capabilities they've honed at home. Further abroad, they're investing in everything from shopping portals such as Lazada Group SA to ride-sharing apps like Go-Jek.