eCOM
eCOM (Asia) Ltd is a Hong Kong-headquartered digital infrastructure provider, founded in 1996, building a blockchain-based Trusted Data Network alongside IBM Sterling-based B2B integration and EDI/MFT solutions. It serves over 1,000 enterprises across Asia Pacific in retail, financial services, automotive, manufacturing, shipping, and government customs verticals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersWan Chai, Hong Kong SAR China
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What eCOM does
eCOM (Asia) Ltd is a privately held Hong Kong-headquartered digital infrastructure and transformation provider for global trade, founded in 1996. The company builds and operates a Blockchain-based Trusted Data Network combining proprietary Distributed Ledger Technology (BigChainDB, Tendermint, MongoDB) with API-led enterprise integration, EDI connectivity, and Managed File Transfer solutions built on the IBM Sterling B2B platform. Its core products are the eCOM Registry (a blockchain-based trust, ownership, and sharing platform for trade data), the eCOM Trade Platform (a transformed and integrated trade ecosystem), and the eCOM B2B Framework (an IBM Sterling B2B Integrator extension claiming 70% implementation cost reduction), alongside specialized offerings including the eCOM B2B FSI Gateway for financial services, eCOM Data Catalogue, and the Ez-Fi Trade Finance Portal.
The company serves over 1,000 enterprises across the Asia Pacific region in verticals including retail, financial services, automotive, sourcing/manufacturing, terminals/shipping, and business-to-government customs. Its enterprise customer base includes Kmart Australia, Procter & Gamble (China), AXA Asia, Geely Automotive, Hainan Airlines, Bright Food Group, and Clifford Hallam Healthcare. It operates direct offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Pasig City, and Melbourne, with implementation and consulting delivered through its subsidiary ITAC (Asia) Limited and additional operating subsidiaries in Shanghai.
eCOM generates revenue through three streams: subscription and licensing-based access to its digital platforms (eCOM Registry, Trade Platform, Digital Transformation), professional services including consulting, implementation and training, and managed 24x7 community management and support services from global locations. The company distributes through direct enterprise sales, an implementation/support arm, and a partner program that includes IBM, Tencent, Ping An Smart City, OneConnect, Accenture, MuleSoft and OnePort. It is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no public ticker, and no disclosed funding rounds or revenue figures in the input data.
eCOM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- eCOM
- Legal name
- eCOM (Asia) Ltd
- Website
- https://ecomasialtd.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- eCOM (Asia) Ltd is a Hong Kong-headquartered digital infrastructure provider, founded in 1996, building a blockchain-based Trusted Data Network alongside IBM Sterling-based B2B integration and EDI/MFT solutions. It serves over 1,000 enterprises across Asia Pacific in retail, financial services, automotive, manufacturing, shipping, and government customs verticals.
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- akta.pro rank
eCOM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- B2B Trade Integration Software
- NAICS
- Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)
- SIC
- Finance Services (6199), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Blockchain Data & Indexing Infrastructure for Finance (Nodes, Indexers, Oracles) (FSAGAMAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Interoperability & Integration Middleware (ERP/core banking connectors, messaging, APIs, cross-chain to permissioned) (FSAPAIAL), Relayer/Validator Networks & Middleware (relayer marketplaces, keeper networks) (FSAPAKAG)
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Where eCOM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wan Chai
- HQ country
- Hong Kong SAR China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices5 records
Markets served
eCOM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Software Solutions and Platform Services: eCOM generates revenue through licensing and subscription-based access to its digital platforms including eCOM Registry, Trade Platform, and Digital Transformation solutions. The company provides B2B integration services and managed solutions built on IBM Sterling technology.
- Implementation and Consulting Services: Professional services including consulting, implementation, and training services for eCOM's B2B Framework and related solutions. The company applies proven implementation models using industry best practices.
- Community Management and Support Services: 24X7 technical support and customer care services from global locations, including onsite support when needed. Ongoing support services for supply chain visibility and trade partner connections.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
eCOM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
eCOM provides blockchain-based trusted data networks and B2B integration platforms that accelerate and secure cross-border trade. Its core products include the eCOM Registry (a DLT-based trust, ownership and sharing platform), the eCOM Trade Platform, and the eCOM B2B Framework built on IBM Sterling B2B Integrator. The company also delivers implementation, consulting, and managed support services for these platforms.
Product overview
eCOM's product portfolio centers on three core solutions: the eCOM Registry (blockchain-based trust, ownership and sharing platform for the data economy), the Trade Platform (transformed and integrated trade ecosystem), and Digital Transformation services. The eCOM B2B Framework, built on IBM Sterling B2B Integrator, serves as the foundational technology layer reducing implementation costs by 70%. Specialized solutions include the eCOM B2B FSI Gateway for financial services, API-based Enterprise with Foundation/Process/Interface API layers, eCOM Data Catalogue for API-led data fabric, and Ez-Fi Trade Finance Portal. The company has trailblazed B2B technology for over twenty years, serving over 1,000 enterprises across Asia Pacific with domain expertise in supply chain, retail, logistics, distribution, and trade.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- eCOM Registry: Trust, ownership and sharing platform for the data economy using blockchain technology to give full control back to data owners.
- eCOM Trade Platform
- eCOM Digital Transformation
Products and services
- eCOM B2B Framework Enterprise B2B integration framework built on IBM Sterling B2B Integrator that accelerates deployment, reduces implementation costs by 70%, and improves ROI through Managed File Transfer (MFT) and EDI connectivity solutions for enterprises.
- eCOM Registry Blockchain-based trusted data network platform for the data economy that allows participants to create trusted data, maintain ownership and control, and securely share data with authorized participants using distributed ledger technology combining BigChainDB, Tendermint, and MongoDB.
- eCOM Trade Platform Transformed and integrated trade ecosystem enabling clients to exchange business information through a fast, secure, and reliable platform for connecting with trade partners, sending and receiving data from multiple users regardless of size, format, or platform.
- Ez-Fi Trade Finance Portal Joint trade finance facilitation portal with Oneport and Velotrade providing pre-approved credit lines for the Hong Kong ocean terminal community based on consented trade and logistics data, leveraging eCOM Registry and Data Catalogue.
Quantifiable outcome
- 70% reduction in implementation costs with eCOM B2B Framework compared to standard approaches
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use eCOM
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
eCOM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
AI capability6 records
Feature7 records
eCOM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- DualMintcoreStrategic partnership to streamline logistics of tokenized real-world assets. eCOM provides logistics support for DualMint's blockchain-based asset tokenization platform.
- Velotrade Management LimitedcoreJoint initiative with eCOM and Oneport to provide trade finance facilitation through the 'Ez-Fi' Trade Finance Portal, leveraging trade and logistics data for pre-approved credit lines.
- Zhongguancun Science Park's Blockchain Industry AlliancecoreeCOM Registry joined 'Star Chain' of Zhongguancun Science Park's Blockchain Industry Alliance for International Connectivity, Global Trade Digitalization, and Trade Finance Facilitation.
- TencentflagshipeCOM selected as Top 32 participant in Tencent's Global Blockchain Accelerator Program from over 500 applicants worldwide. Tencent provides technology, resources, business opportunities and capital support.
- OneConnect Technology Co., Ltd.coreStrategic cooperation agreement signed January 21, 2020 to jointly design 'Smart Trade + Big Financial Data Platform' integrating five key categories: government trade regulators, banks, core enterprises, SMEs, and platform operators.
- OnePort LtdcoreAgreement to integrate OnePort's Smart Port solutions with eCOM's Blockchain-based Trusted Data Network (eCOM Registry). OnePort is a joint venture port community service company between HIT, Modern Terminals, and COSCO-HIT Terminals.
- Ping An Smart CitycoreStrategic cooperation agreement signed November 6, 2019 for long-term partnership in trade, finance, logistics, customs, data security, and big data. Both parties dedicate full access to technical strengths and resource advantages.
- IBMflagshipeCOM B2B Framework is built as an extension to IBM Sterling B2B Integrator. Long-standing technology partnership for B2B integration, Managed File Transfer, and supply chain solutions.
- Hong Kong International Terminals Limited (HIT), Modern Terminals Limited (MTL), COSCO-HIT Terminals (Hong Kong) Limited (CHT)coreOnePort is joint venture port community service company with major Hong Kong container terminal operators, serving terminals, shipping lines, forwarders, and trucking companies.
- AccenturecoreListed partner in eCOM's Partner Program for delivering streamlined international supply chain solutions.
- LightwellminorListed partner in eCOM's Partner Program for B2B integration solutions.
- CybernautcoreCo-organized Shanghai Investment Promotion Conference with eCOM for Chongqing Lianglu-Cuntan Free Trade Port Area development.
- Deep Blue eCOM Cross Border Trade (Shanghai) Co., LtdcoreSubsidiary entity co-organizing Free Trade Cloud Operation Center activities and platform presentations.
- Shanghai Waigaoqiao International Trading Operation Center Co., Ltd (ITOC)coreProject partnership for Smart Trade Service Platform to integrate existing business systems, customs platform, warehouse management, and transportation management into cloud platform.
- LJML LogisticsminorCo-organized Shanghai Investment Promotion Conference for Chongqing Free Trade Port Area.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
eCOM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- IBM Sterling (IBM): IBM's Sterling B2B Integrator is the foundational technology that eCOM B2B Framework extends. They are both a critical partner and a competing supplier of B2B integration and managed file transfer capabilities to large enterprises in supply chain and financial services.
- MuleSoft (Salesforce): API-led integration platform; eCOM is a MuleSoft partner. Both compete for the API-based enterprise integration budget and serve overlapping enterprise customers in retail, financial services, and supply chain.
- Ping An Smart City: Strategic cooperation partner since 2019 covering trade, finance, logistics, customs, data security, and big data. As a major Chinese fintech platform with cross-border trade capabilities, it is both a channel partner and a potential competitor for large enterprise/government trade accounts.
- OneConnect (Ping An OneConnect): Ping An-affiliated financial cloud platform; signed 2020 strategic cooperation with eCOM for the 'Smart Trade + Big Financial Data Platform.' Comparable fintech-as-a-service player serving banks, regulators, and SMEs across Asia with overlapping trade and supply chain finance offerings.
Direct peers
- TradeLens (Maersk/IBM): Permissioned blockchain platform for global trade digitization and shipping documentation — same target customers (carriers, terminals, banks, shippers) and same DLT-based data sharing architecture as eCOM Registry. Direct competitor in blockchain trade documentation.
- we.trade: Blockchain-based trade finance network backed by major European banks, targeting SME cross-border trade finance — overlapping with eCOM's Ez-Fi trade finance portal and trusted-data approach to addressing the SME trade finance rejection gap.
- Marco Polo Network: Trade finance and supply chain platform built on R3 Corda and later Hyperledger, serving banks and corporates with trade finance and working capital solutions — competes with eCOM's Trade Platform and eCOM B2B FSI Gateway in the same bank-anchored trade finance category.
- Contour (now part of Finastra): Letter-of-credit blockchain network built on R3 Corda, acquired by Finastra — directly competes with eCOM's trade finance infrastructure in digitizing traditional trade finance instruments for banks and corporates.
- BanQu: Blockchain supply chain platform focused on financial inclusion and traceability for producers and SMEs — overlaps with eCOM's trusted-data approach for cross-border supply chains and trade finance, particularly in emerging markets.
- OnePort (HIT / Modern Terminals / COSCO-HIT JV): Hong Kong port community system joint venture between major terminal operators — direct integration partner of eCOM Registry and co-developer of the Ez-Fi Trade Finance Portal, making it both a strategic ally and a comparable port-community platform.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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eCOM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
eCOM subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
eCOM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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eCOM M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about eCOM
What does eCOM do?
eCOM provides blockchain-based trusted data networks and B2B integration platforms that accelerate and secure cross-border trade. Its core products include the eCOM Registry (a DLT-based trust, ownership and sharing platform), the eCOM Trade Platform, and the eCOM B2B Framework built on IBM Sterling B2B Integrator. The company also delivers implementation, consulting, and managed support services for these platforms.
Is eCOM a public or private company?
eCOM is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was eCOM founded?
eCOM was founded in 1996. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is eCOM based?
eCOM is headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong SAR China, in the Asia region.
How does eCOM make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Solutions and Platform Services are the primary driver. The others are implementation and Consulting Services and community Management and Support Services.
Who are eCOM's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are IBM Sterling (IBM), MuleSoft (Salesforce), Ping An Smart City and OneConnect (Ping An OneConnect). Direct peers are TradeLens (Maersk/IBM), we.trade, Marco Polo Network, Contour (now part of Finastra), BanQu and OnePort (HIT / Modern Terminals / COSCO-HIT JV).
Does eCOM have an API?
Yes. eCOM offers an API-based enterprise solution organized into three layers: Foundation-APIs unlock digital assets from back-end systems and databases; Process-APIs combine Foundation-APIs to create reusable building blocks; and Interface-APIs enable UI/UX developers to discover, self-serve, reuse, and consume data. The eCOM Data Catalogue is an API-Led Data Fabric providing data aggregation and data-matching from multiple trusted data sources, accessed with consent of data owners. The eCOM Registry also provides a Shared Registry allowing network participants to discover information about data (metadata) and request or be granted access by data owners.
What industry is eCOM in?
eCOM's product category is B2B Trade Integration Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAGAMAL, Blockchain Data & Indexing Infrastructure for Finance (Nodes, Indexers, Oracles), with a secondary code of FSAPAIAL, Interoperability & Integration Middleware (ERP/core banking connectors, messaging, APIs, cross-chain to permissioned). Its NAICS code is 522320 and its SIC code is 6199.