Business Daily Media

The Times


.

Optimistic Hong Kong Ecommerce Merchants Report Growth, But Hidden Payment Friction Is Eroding Up to 10% of Revenue, Aspire Report Finds

Despite 64% reporting revenue growth, 91% of merchants face payment friction

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 16 December 2025 - Aspire, the all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses, today released its Hong Kong Ecommerce Pulse Check for 2025, revealing that while 100 Hong Kong merchants (with HKD 1–10 million annual business revenue) remain optimistic about growth even amid macroeconomic challenges, hidden financial friction is quietly eroding margins.

More Articles …

  1. ISCA Unveils Bold Plan to Future-Proof Singapore’s Small and Medium-Sized Accounting Practices
  2. Leeds Capital and MIO Trust Are Proud to Announce Their Collaboration on an AI‑Driven Multi‑Asset Trust Focused on Digital Assets and Precious Metals
  3. Lily Allen, Little Simz and Bianca Bustamante Light Up The Red-Carpet In Desert Diamonds, At The Fashion Awards 2025
  4. The 27th Mountain Emei Ice, Snow & Hot Spring Season Invites Global Visitors to "Enjoy Winter Fun"
  5. Cheers to New Beginnings: Carlsberg Hong Kong Launches No & Low-Alcohol and Beyond Beer Series for Conscious Celebrations
  6. 1wish Season with Santa Jones – Christmas Advents by 1win and Jon Jones
  7. Prediction is the New Protection: Gartner® Acknowledged CyCraft as a Sample Vendor We Believe for Emerging AI Cyber Solutions
  8. TSquared Lab launches TSquared Health, an AI-driven longevity ecosystem, with the acquisition of Noviu Health
  9. Xtreme Communications partners with Truecaller to bring trust and efficiency to business communication in Australia
  10. Wildberries Launches WB Taxi App in Uzbekistan
  11. Horizon Heen at StarWorld Brings Five-star Gastronomy to Central Macau for an All-Day International Dining Experience
  12. Samsung TV Plus Marks 1st Anniversary in Southeast Asia with 13 New Channels Coming to the Platform
  13. Malaysian SMEs Turn Market Turbulence into Opportunity with SME100 Awards Leading the Movement
  14. Jollibee Group Earns BBB MSCI ESG Rating, Reinforcing Global Sustainability Performance
  15. SUNeVision Launches Third-Year Startup Programme
  16. "When We March Together": Youth, Music, and the Future of China–US Relations
  17. Red Bull Malaysia Renews Partnership With 31 Racing, Maju Motor And CKJ Racing As 2025 PETRONAS MAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship Concludes
  18. SF launches new supply chain products as it sharpens focus on Asia and global expansion
  19. Zuellig Pharma expands partnership with Lundbeck to support commercialization of neuro-psychiatric health solutions in Asia
  20. Madame Tussauds Hong Kong Welcomes a New K-Wave Star Jung Hae In’s First-Ever Wax Figure Unveiled

News from Asia

Expanding Horizons: Uzbekistani Student Dulatkhan Charts His Future at CUHK

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 August 2026 - As global higher education evolves rapidly, Central Asian students are increasingly looking beyond traditional Western destinations. For D...

Hang Lung Group and Hang Lung Properties Appoint New Chief Executive Officer

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2026 – Hang Lung Group Limited (SEHK Stock Code: 00010) and Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK Stock Code: 00101) (collectively referred to as "H...

CIID Hong Kong Center Established: Andrew Lam, Founder of am PLUS DESIGNS, Appointed Vice Chairman

Mentored by Industry Masters and Winner of the iF Design Award, Andrew Unlocks a New Paradigm for High-Net-Worth Residential and Diverse Commercial Spaces from an Eastern Aesthetic PerspectiveHONG ...

Sentosa GrillFest 2026 Returns with Its Largest Line-Up Yet: 42 Food Vendors, First-Ever Omakase-Inspired Beachfront Dining and Returning Crowd Favourites

Debut of Chef's Grill, an air-conditioned omakase-inspired eight-course dining experience co-curated with the Singapore Chefs' Association Longstanding fan favourites Craf...

Vinhomes advances urban development platform amid global shift toward nature-positive investment

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 August 2026 - As global institutional capital increasingly redefines value creation in real estate, Vinhomes, Vietnam's largest listed real estate deve...

Create Meaningful Family Moments This Mother's Day Holiday with ONYX Hospitality Group

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2026 – One of the simplest ways to express your love is by spending quality time with the people who matter most...

Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust ("Sunlight REIT") Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2026

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 August 2026 - Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Limited (the "Manager") announces the interim results of Sunlight REIT for the six months ended 3...

Holistic Way Unveils New Plant-Based Menopause Relief Supplement

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2026 – JR Life Sciences Pte Ltd, the company behind Singapore's No. 1 Health-Supplement Brand, Holistic Way, announced the launch of its newest inno...

YF Life Claims "Branding Initiative of the Year - HK" at Insurance Asia Awards 2026

Pioneering "Invesurance" Philosophy for 50th Anniversary Campaign Secures Prestigious Industry HonorHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 6 August 2026 - YF Life Insurance International Ltd. (...

Share, Care, and Connect Over a Meal With Pay It Forward Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2026 – A lot of people wish to do something kind for the world around them. However, most struggle finding an appropriate platform...

Permanent $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off Gives Small Businesses Greater Planning Certainty

The Federal Government’s decision to permanently legislate the $20,000 instant asset write-off will give eligible small businesses greater certainty...

Selling a Small Business in Australia: Understanding the Capital Gains Tax Concessions

For many Australian business owners, selling a business represents the reward for years—sometimes decades—of hard work. Unlike employees who may bu...

Australian businesses lean into global strategic partnerships (GCCs) for next wave of outsourcing

The Australian corporate landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation in how it sources talent and innovation. While businesses have traditi...

The New Pressure Gap Crushing Small Businesses

Starting any business and making it prosper is a major undertaking. Part of the challenge is managing the uncertainty, but the financial pressures o...

Click Frenzy returns with a free EOFY sale event for retailers this month

New owners Gabby and Hezi Leibovich bring back Australia’s leading ecommerce sales event with Australia Post as Major Sponsor   Click Frenzy is ...

The 95 Per Cent Failure Rate Is Not An AI Problem

Most Australian SMEs I speak with are already having a go at AI. Some are running formal pilots, others have a team member quietly experimenting o...