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Lapasar Procurement Research
The Lapasar Procurement Research desk analyses spend data, supplier networks and e-procurement trends across Malaysia's leading enterprises and government-linked companies, drawing on platform data spanning more than RM 100 million in annual GMV.
Long-tail spend analysisB2B marketplace strategyEnterprise & GLC procurementAI in procurement
Articles by Lapasar Procurement Research
- Procurement · 29 June 2026Future of Procurement Technology
- Procurement · 29 June 2026Centralized vs Decentralized Procurement
- Procurement · 29 June 2026Digital Procurement Transformation
- Procurement · 26 June 2026Procurement Trends in 2026
- Procurement · 26 June 2026Procurement Challenges in Malaysia
- Procurement · 25 June 2026Supplier Risk Management: How Businesses Can Protect Their Supply Chain
- Procurement · 25 June 2026Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies: 10 Practical Ways to Lower Business Spending
- Procurement · 25 June 2026How Procurement Impacts Profitability: Why Smart Purchasing Drives Business Growth
- Procurement · 24 June 2026Procurement KPIs Every Company Should Track
- Procurement · 24 June 2026Procurement Best Practices: A Practical Guide for Modern Businesses
- Procurement · 22 June 2026Strategic Procurement vs Tactical Procurement: Understanding the Difference
- B2B Marketplace · 22 June 2026How B2B Marketplaces Improve Transparency
- B2B Marketplace · 22 June 2026The Role of Data in Modern B2B Marketplaces
- B2B Marketplace · 19 June 2026B2B Marketplace Trends in 2026
- B2B Marketplace · 19 June 2026How Corporate Buyers Use B2B Marketplaces
- B2B Marketplace · 19 June 2026Why SMEs Are Moving to B2B Marketplaces
- B2B Marketplace · 19 June 2026Common Challenges in B2B Procurement
- B2B Marketplace · 11 June 2026The Future of B2B Commerce in Malaysia
- B2B Marketplace · 11 June 2026How B2B Marketplaces Improve Supplier Access
- B2B Marketplace · 5 June 2026Best Practices for Choosing a B2B Marketplace

- Digital Transformation · 5 June 2026Digital Transformation Through B2B Marketplaces

- B2B Marketplace · 5 June 2026How B2B Marketplaces Reduce Procurement Costs

- B2B Marketplace · 5 June 2026Benefits of a B2B Marketplace for Malaysian Businesses

- B2B Marketplace · 5 June 2026B2B Marketplace vs Traditional Distributor: Which Procurement Model Is Better for Modern Businesses?

- B2B Marketplace · 5 June 2026What Is a B2B Marketplace?

- Long Tail Procurement · 5 June 2026Long Tail Spend Management: The Hidden Opportunity for Procurement Teams

Research, Guides & Analysis by Lapasar Procurement Research
- Lapasar Research Series · 2026Long-Tail Procurement in the Age of AI
- Client Impact Series · 2026Enterprise Procurement Case Studies
- Lapasar Research Series · 2026The Hidden Cost of Manual Procurement in Malaysian Enterprises
- AnalysisBest B2B Marketplace in Malaysia
- Office & Indirect SpendOffice Supplies Wholesale in Malaysia
- MRO & IndustrialMRO & Industrial Supplies Procurement in Malaysia
- GLC & GovernmentGLC & Government Procurement in Malaysia
- Tail-Spend StrategyTail-Spend Management in Malaysia
Press Releases by Lapasar Procurement Research
- Press Release · 22 June 2026DRB-HICOM Group Selects Lapasar to Transform Procurement Across Its Entire Ecosystem
- Press Release · 8 June 2026Tradewinds Group Procurement Leaders Convene to Explore Long-Tail Spend Transformation
- Press Release · 7 June 2026Lapasar 6.0 goes live with KPJ Healthcare — 29 hospitals, one platform
- Press Release · 16 July 2025KL ranked in Top 20 emerging startup ecosystem — the startups who got us there
- Press Release · 28 February 2024Lapasar raises RM31mil from blue-chip investors
- Press Release · 21 February 2024Local startup Lapasar raises RM31 mil in investments, targets RM1 bil revenue by 2026
- Press Release · 16 February 2024KWAP invests RM100 mil in Bateriku, Lapasar, Vynn Capital and Antler under Dana Perintis
- Press Release · 29 August 20236 Malaysian startups make it to Forbes Asia's '100 to Watch' list
- Press Release · 29 August 2023Enam syarikat Malaysia terpilih dalam '100 to Watch' Forbes Asia
- Press Release · 27 February 2023Supply Chain: Servicing mom-and-pop shops
- Press Release · 2 February 2023Gobi Partners adds four Malaysian startups to the Gobi Superseed II Fund
- Press Release · 6 March 2022Digerati50: Thinesh Kumar flattens the playing field for the small guys
- Press Release · 17 June 2021Retail Automation: Helping independent grocers stay relevant
- Press Release · 7 May 2021Malaysian startup Lapasar targets serving 10,000 stores with fresh funds
- Press Release · 6 May 2021Malaysian B2B E-Wholesaler Lapasar Lands US$1.8 Million in Funding
- Press Release · 28 April 2021HealthMetrics and Lapasar selected to receive Endeavor Malaysia support
- Press Release · 21 April 2020TNB digitalises procurement via Lapasar e-marketplace
- Press Release · 6 August 2019Thinesh Kumar and Lakshman Das of Lapasar on disrupting Malaysia's procurement processes
- Press Release · 1 August 2019Lapasar offers a B2C-like e-commerce experience to corporate procurement in Malaysia
- Press Release · 17 April 2019MAHB strengthens procurement governance via e-marketplace platform
- Press Release · 5 October 2018TM collaborates with Tenderin to digitalise its procurement process
- Press Release · 22 January 2018These M'sians thought the B2B supply chain was unfair, so they built a platform to fix it
See more from the Lapasar team on the Procurement Insights blog, newsroom, and the research hub.
