Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Vol 38, No 3: June 2025

The impact of COVID-19 on e-commerce: a cross-national analysis of policy implications

Cheong, Jia Qi (Unknown)
Tsen, Wong Hock (Unknown)
Abdul Karim, Samsul Ariffin (Unknown)
Cheah, Jeffrey S. S. (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2025

Abstract

The field of e-commerce research has evolved over recent decades, but the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly accelerated its prominence, as evidenced by extensive literature. The pandemic underscored the pivotal role of e-commerce in driving the digital transformation of the global economy. However, there remains a lack of comprehensive reviews in this area, particularly comparative analyses of how different countries leveraged e-commerce to navigate the pandemic’s challenges. This paper addresses this gap by examining the literature on e-commerce adoption and its implications during COVID-19, focusing on select countries, including China, Malaysia, and several European nations. The case of China, as a major economic power in Asia, offers particularly valuable insights.

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