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Stop explaining Japan. Start selling Asia.

Five countries. Phased expansion. Infrastructure that arrives before your shipments.

Singapore — HubMalaysia — Phase 1Thailand — Phase 1+Vietnam — Phase 1+Korea — Phase 3

Phase 1 — Active markets

Four markets. One certified network.

Hub

HUB

Singapore

Legal entity, IOR network, operations base. The hub that makes ASEAN work.

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Phase 1

Malaysia

Immediate access. SST-exempt B2B pathways. Shopee MY + Lazada MY.

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Phase 1+

Thailand

FBA List 3 expansion. Industrial and consumer channels.

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Phase 1+

Vietnam

VAT reform Q2 2026. Trading license 45–50 business days.

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Phase 3

Korea

On the roadmap. Not yet open. Join the waitlist.

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4countries

Phase 1 active markets

5languages

Supported contract languages

6+channels

Marketplace channels covered

Phase 3 — Deferred

Korea. On the roadmap. Not yet open.

Korea presents strong long-term potential but requires dedicated infrastructure investment. Revisited after Phase 2 stabilizes.

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24-month roadmap

24-month roadmap

M1–M6

Singapore + Partner IOR Network Activation

M7–M12

Malaysia Spoke + LSS Certification

M13–M18

OpenAPI Integration + TikTok Shop Partner

M19–M24

ISV Program + Platform Scale

Regulatory intelligence

What changed in 2026.

SG

GST threshold revised April 2026 — registration now required for most commercial volumes

MY

E-Commerce Act monitoring active — merchant identity verification mandatory

TH

FBA List 3 expanded June 2026 — several consumer categories added

VN

VAT rate adjustments Q2 2026 — processed food and electronics reclassified

In practice

Japanese brands, operating in ASEAN.

No local office required

Reaching Thai industrial buyers without a local office was the deciding factor.

Industrial B2BOverseas Business Director, 80 employees

Zero learning curve

Malaysia GST compliance — we never had to learn it from scratch.

Health & WellnessSupply Chain Manager, 25 employees

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