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Manila is one of the most expensive cities in Southeast Asia, study shows

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 22 01:23 PM

Information aggregator iPrice gathered and analyzed data from six popular Southeast Asian cities and found that Manila has the third most expensive cost of living in the region. Read more »

Pandemic widens gender gap in Philippine e-commerce companies: study

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo
Posted at Mar 09 05:44 PM

While the e-commerce industry was one of the few businesses that thrived during the worldwide crisis, gender parity in Philippine-based online shopping companies also took a significant dip. Read more »

With social distancing, gift-giving surges in Asia on Valentine's Day

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 11:40 PM

The iPrice Group reported that online interest for romantic gifts among Asian countries (Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia) surged during the global pandemic.  Read more »

Filipinos' interest in sweets surged during pandemic

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 06:38 PM

During these difficult times, Filipino consumers craved a sweet escape— literally.  Read more »

How online shopping behavior of Filipinos changed during pandemic

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 05:02 PM

The Malaysia-based firm iPrice Group examined the shopping behavior of Southeast Asians and discovered that it has significantly shifted since the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more »

Willing to wait? Study suggests price of PS5 will drop 6 months after launch

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 05:04 PM

After the long wait, Sony finally pulled the curtains on the highly-anticipated PlayStation 5. The next generation console is set to be released in the country in November -- just in time for the holiday rush.  Read more »

These are the most searched types of bicyles in PH

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 10:00 AM

According to the study the iPrice Group conducted, in the Philippines, Google searches for bicycles in 2020 grew by 163 percent compared to the previous year. Read more »

With the resurgence of barter, these are the most commonly swapped items in PH

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 06:31 PM

According to the study conducted by the iPrice Group, search volume for the term “barter” and “barter trade” surged by 407 and 203 percent respectively from April to May.  Read more »

What Filipinos were watching during the lockdown

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 06:01 AM

While many industries collapsed under the weight of the lockdown governments around the world imposed to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak, streaming services thrived on the stay at home order.  Read more »

What products are Filipinos searching online while on lockdown

Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 03:48 PM

iPrice Group, a meta-search platform in Southeast Asia, studied the changes in consumers' product interests during the month of lockdown.  Read more »

Malaysian e-commerce startup iPrice gets $10-M from Asian investors

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 04 03:50 PM

The Kuala Lumpur-based firm hopes to become the largest price comparison platform for online shopping in Southeast Asia. Read more »