Singapore slings? Taking on Alibaba, Amazon launches Prime Now in the city state


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 27 Jul 2017

The Amazon Singapore website announcing deliveries in Singapore is seen in this illustration photo July 27, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration

SINGAPORE: Amazon.com Inc launched its two-hour delivery service in Singapore on July 27, marking the e-commerce giant's push into populous South-East Asia and its first head-on battle with its Chinese rival, Alibaba Group Holding. 

While Amazon does deliver to Singapore, higher-end services had not been available, such as Prime services which include access to the company's video-streaming service. The Prime Now Singapore website, which went live on Thursday, promises delivery within two hours. 

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