South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang announced Monday that it will expand its Rocket Jikgu service coverage to Japan, following its fast-delivery service launches for the US, China and Hong Kong. The expansion of Rocket Jikgu, an overseas direct purchase service, will now allow the direct purchase in Korea of products from Japan. The Japanese overseas direct purchase market grew by 11 percent in 2023 compared to the.
South Korean e-commerce giant, Coupang, is planning to enter the Indian market.
The SoftBank-backed start-up has initiated dialogues with the Indian government to enter one of the world s largest e-commerce markets, government officials told Business Standard. We have received an application from the South Korean government, in which Coupang has expressed interest in entering India, said officials, adding that dialogues with the Coupang delegation are likely to start next month .