Regional marketplace platforms across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, and Europe.
Three signals observed in recent weeks (a CEO split, a Turkish banking license, and an 86% stake) point to Kaspi accelerating a super-app build at Hepsiburada. The likeliest window for the first regulated fintech proof points is H2 2026, before the Q3 earnings call.
Coupang’s Taiwan flywheel has crossed the demand-proof threshold, and its market-entry pattern points to Japan as the next capex magnet. The likely outcome: a deepened Japan footprint signalled by Q4 2026, not a brand-new country.
How foreign retailers enter India in 2026: the FDI rule that bans inventory ownership, Flipkart vs Amazon.in, and the GST and import basics you must price for.
noon, Amazon.ae and category specialists route most online retail in the Gulf. The practical setup: entity, VAT, fulfillment and the margin math that decides the lane.
Trade deep dive: Tools and vendors for regional marketplaces in 2026.
Trade deep dive: Picking a regional marketplace for 2026 expansion.
Trade deep dive: Jumia and Konga for sellers entering Africa.
Trade deep dive: Flipkart and Meesho for sellers entering India.
A practical 2026 comparison of Southeast Asia’s regional marketplaces for Western brands: fees, cross-border versus local entry, fulfillment, and the customs changes that decide profit.
Trade deep dive: Coupang for sellers expanding into South Korea.