Filipinos go to TikTok for Christmas shopping

TikTok shopping is expected to make big bucks this Christmas, especially from Filipinos. Here are the latest numbers from TikTok’s own study:

• 💄 88% of Filipinos check TikTok for beauty and fashion during the holidays

• 🛍️ 62% of them will buy fashion while 51% are buying beauty

• 📱 94% of Filipinos plan on using TikTok more

🛒 Shoppertaining: Mega Sales and Shoppertainment are also the big draw, where 97% of users took action after watching ads on the platform. Electronics and gadgets are expected to rise in this time and hashtags like #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt, #holiday, #GiftIdeas and #BudolFinds could hit billions of views.

Amazon India launches program for people with learning disabilities

🇮🇳 Amazon Aurora: Amazon India has just launched Aurora, a program which provides employment for people with learning disabilities. More specifically, they give tailored job opportunities and upskill training for employees with autism and intellectual disabilities. They aim to empower 500 young adults in 5 years through their program.

🇺🇸 Tablets for all: In the US, Amazon is also doing a similar movement. Amazon donated 5000 Echo Show and Fire tablets to 600 locations to improve the quality of life and aid in independent living.

A shopping site for collectibles: Toki officially launches in the Philippines

🛒 Meet Toki: A new shopping site has emerged for Filipinos: Toki is a new ecommerce platform for collectibles. They make collectible shopping easy and secure with their strict verification process.

👟 For collectors. by collectors: The collectable market in the Philippines is valued at $5B, where 40% of the population are collectors. It was founded by former executives at GCash: Zoe Ocampo, Jules Jurado, Prabh Singh, and Frederic Levy and will launch with four categories: Sneakers, Lego, NBA Cards and Funko Pops