Singapore: Amazon challenged by air-conditioned malls, Alibaba

Singapore: Amazon challenged by air-conditioned malls, Alibaba

Photographer: Nicky Loh/Bloomberg

As Amazon.com Inc. pushes into Southeast Asia with a new venture into Singapore, the online retailer is facing some tough hurdles. Shopping in air-conditioned malls is practically a national sport, and e-commerce rivals moved in long ago.

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