Your ecommerce headlines of the day.
1. Amazon invests $17m to win India’s biggest shopping season
Amazon has freshly invested around US$17 million in its Indian marketplace ahead of the festive season, regulatory filings showed. Read the rest of the story here.
2. UPS running tests using drones for commercial deliveries
3. Ascend Capital invests in three startups
Currently, Ascend Capita has already invested in three start-ups including Omise, SendIt, and a non-disclosed one. For this year, the company aims to leverage its three start-ups in its first batch with no more investment. Read the rest of the story here.
4. DHL Express has opened its Jakarta Gateway 530 facility
The new 1,353-square-metre facility is an addition to the existing Gateway 510, which is at full capacity. Gateway 530 is capable of handling up to 2 million shipments per year and is equipped with dual-view X-ray screening, an explosive trace detector system and 103 CCTV cameras. Read the rest of the story here.