Market coverage

Five markets, one operating rhythm

Phase one covers Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Japan and Korea follow in phase two, with dedicated language and compliance work before each launch.

Phase 1 · Southeast AsiaPhase 2 · Japan & Korea

Why these markets

Chosen for live-commerce maturity, not map size

01

Livestream commerce is already the norm

In the priority markets, shoppers expect live product walkthroughs as part of the buying routine.

02

Live-hour cost is the binding constraint

Sellers want longer broadcast windows, but staffing each hour with presenters does not scale.

03

Language and culture decide conversion

Scripts and pacing have to match local expectations, not just be translated word for word.

Coverage

Where we run delivery today

Select a market on the map to see the customer types and the localization work attached to it.

No map service is used here: the diagram shows our market focus, not office locations.

Southeast AsiaJapan · Korea
MalaysiaPhase 1SME sellers, local agencies

Live commerce is mainstream on TikTok Shop; sellers want longer broadcast windows.

MalaysiaPhase 1

Live commerce is mainstream on TikTok Shop; sellers want longer broadcast windows.

Customers
SME sellers, local agencies
Localization
Malay and English scripts, evening peak scheduling
IndonesiaPhase 1

High-volume social commerce, where cost per live hour is the main constraint.

Customers
SME sellers, MCN agencies
Localization
Bahasa scripts, high-frequency scheduling support
SingaporePhase 1

A regional hub for brands and cross-border commerce teams.

Customers
Brands, regional e-commerce teams
Localization
English scripts, regional coordination
JapanPhase 2

Mature live commerce where precise, polite scripting matters most.

Customers
TikTok merchants, creator agencies
Localization
Japanese scripts, tone and compliance review
South KoreaPhase 2

Fast-moving commerce with strong creator ecosystems.

Customers
MCN agencies, brands
Localization
Korean scripts, launch-cycle planning

Localization

What changes when a market changes

Localization is done as a separate piece of work before launch, not as an automatic translation layer.

Multilingual scripts and voiceover

Talk tracks written for each market instead of machine-translated from a single master script.

Platform rules and compliance review

Claims, category restrictions and disclosure requirements checked before going live.

Time zone and broadcast rhythm

Schedules aligned to local traffic peaks and shopping holidays.

Cross-cultural communication

A team that works in Chinese, Japanese and English with local partners.

Partners

Local partners carry the last mile

We work with agencies and service providers already operating in each market, alongside live commerce platform partner programmes.

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  • Local operations agencies

    Referral partnerships with agencies already serving sellers in each market.

  • E-commerce service providers

    Joint delivery with teams handling storefront operations and fulfilment.

  • Platform ecosystem partners

    Working alongside live commerce platforms and their partner programmes.

Entering one of these markets?

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