The Economist: America’s internet giants are being outplayed in the global south
Key topics
- Amazon's uphill battle: Trails behind Flipkart in India's e-commerce race.
- Local ingenuity leads: MercadoLibre and Nubank thrive by tailoring to local needs.
- Social commerce surge: TikTok Shop and Shopee redefine online shopping in Asia.
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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com
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The Economist
From e-commerce to online banking, regional competitors are innovating rapidly
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