- With DHL eCommerce's nationwide domestic deliverynetwork and its conveniently located DHL ServicePoints, sellers on Shopee willenjoy greater convenience in their delivery process
- Shopee users will enjoy next-day delivery to mostdestinations across Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 15 AUGUST 2018 - DHL eCommerce, a division of the world's leading logistics company,Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL), today announced its partnership with Shopee,the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan to offer domesticdelivery for Shopee sellers and buyers across Malaysia. The move is anextension of DHL eCommerce's strong ties with Shopee in the region, followingthe successful integration of DHL's e-commerce logistics services onto ShopeeThailand's platform.
Esten Mok, Head of Operations, Shopee Malaysia and Kiattichai Pitpreecha, Managing Director, DHL eCommerce Southeast Asia
This means that sellers on Shopee Malaysiacan now opt to ship their goods via DHL and have it delivered to their buyersnext-day to most locations across Malaysia, and twoto three days in other remote locations. Sellers on Shopee can alsoaccess DHL ServicePoints conveniently located across Malaysia to drop-off theirparcels and have them delivered to their shoppers. Alternatively, sellers withlarge quantities of parcels can also arrange for a pickup by DHL fordoor-to-door delivery service from their location to their buyers.
"Delivery plays a big role in the entire e-commerceexperience -- 80% of consumers consider delivery as part of their onlineshopping experience and 70% would not shop with a retailer after a bad deliveryexperience[1]. We arethrilled to be partnering with Shopee in Malaysia to offer an easy and seamlessdelivery experience. With our aim to become the e-commerce logistics of choice,we are making it as easy as possible for sellers to deliver, and for shoppersto receive their purchases," said KiattichaiPitpreecha, Managing Director, Southeast Asia, DHL eCommerce.
"The e-commerce industry cannot exist without a strong andefficient logistics system as it is a crucial part of the entire onlineshopping process. As a platform with over 10 million users and a rapidly growinguser base, it is essential for us to continuously evolve to meet users'changing demands. Therefore, this partnership is set to strengthen our valueproposition and we are confident that our users will benefit from the suite ofservices and features offered by DHL eCommerce. Together with DHL eCommerce, wewill continue to explore synergies between the two companies to better serveour users," said Esten Mok, Head ofOperations, Shopee.
Leveraging DPDHL Group's strong and proven expertise inlogistics, DHL eCommerce will provide best-in-class domestic delivery with reliabledelivery including specialized solutions for the e-commerce industry. As DHLeCommerce is planning to grow its ServicePoint footprint in Malaysia to over athousand in the coming months, this will offer greater choice, control andconvenience in e-commerce delivery.
Vysia Yong Vee Ysia,Head of Digital & Ecommerce -- CPD, L'Oreal Malaysia who was present at the launch ceremony commented, "As a leading fastmoving consumer goods brand, we have seen how Malaysia's e-commerce scene hasevolved tremendously over the past years, and with an increased number ofconsumers turning to online platforms such as Shopee to fulfill their shoppingneeds. We understand that consumer needs and preferences are very differentwhen shopping online, with a greater emphasis on variety of choice, speed andconvenience. Hence, the integration of DHL eCommerce with Shopee willdefinitely help us serve our customers better as we continuously strive towardsa highly digital era."
To mark the start of the partnership, Shopee and DHL willbe holding a free shipping promotion, with a minimum spend of RM35. For moreinformation, please visit https://shopee.com.my/dhllaunch.
About DHL
DHL is the leadingglobal brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL family of divisions offer anunrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national andinternational parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions,international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chainmanagement. With about 360,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territoriesworldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enablingglobal trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets andindustries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, energy,automotive and retail, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility and anunrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL is decisively positioned as "Thelogistics company for the world".
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHLGroup. The Group generated revenues of more than 60 billion euros in 2017.
About Shopee
Shopee isthe leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platformtailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure and fastonline shopping experience through strong payment and logistical support.
Shopeeaims to continually enhance its platform and become the region's e-commercedestination of choice. Shopee has a wide selection of product categoriesranging from consumer electronics to home & living, health & beauty,baby & toys, fashion and fitness equipment.
Shopee, aSea company, was first launched in Singapore in 2015, and has since expandedits reach to Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and thePhilippines. Sea is a leader in digital entertainment, e-commerce and digitalfinancial services across Greater Southeast Asia. Sea's mission is to betterthe lives of consumers and small businesses with technology, and is listed onthe NYSE under the symbol SE.