PUBLISHER: yStats.com | PRODUCT CODE: 1763665
PUBLISHER: yStats.com | PRODUCT CODE: 1763665
AI Adoption in Asia's E-Commerce and Payments Spurs Growth and Risk Mitigation, but Highlights Regional Gaps and Cost Barriers , According to yStats.com
AI Gaps Persist in Asia's E-Commerce Sector
AI adoption across Asia's E-Commerce landscape remains uneven. India and China are ahead, but Southeast Asia is still catching up. According to Lazada Group, by February 2025, only 25% of sellers in the region had fully integrated AI, while 50% remained in early-stage development. This reflects a pressing need for better infrastructure and support.
Basic AI Tools Dominate, Advanced Use Still Rare
Most sellers rely on chatbots, while adoption of advanced tools like predictive analytics is still limited. Sellers fall into three groups, Adepts, Aspirants, and Agnostics each with different levels of readiness. Lazada Group highlights that cost (64%) and uncertainty (61%) are major barriers, slowing down broader implementation.
AI Adoption Raises EfficiencyAnd Risk
AI boosts performance but also exposes vulnerabilities. In 2024, AI-related fraud jumped by over 200% in Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia, according to TechNode. Financial players are responding with biometric checks, fraud analytics, and AI-powered alerts to safeguard digital payments.