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E-commerce

Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

The global e-commerce playbook is being rewritten in emerging markets

The proposal, made available for public consultation by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce, would change platform responsibility rules by adding regulatory measures alongside existing penalties.
International

China proposes expanding e-commerce law scope, platform rules

Musinsa plans to add storefronts in Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines this year.
Consumer & Healthcare

KKR-backed South Korea fashion retailer Musinsa ramps up Asia store push ahead of IPO

The appointed platforms are Tokopedia, Sea’s Shopee, Alibaba-backed Lazada and Blibli, said Indonesia’s tax office.
Asean Business

Indonesia asks four e-commerce platforms to collect income tax from sellers

Shein has been preparing for the change by expanding warehouse space in Wroclaw, Poland, and shipping more products to the EU in bulk.
Global Enterprise

EU slaps 3-euro fee on cheap e-commerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress

iHerb has a global workforce of more than 3,000 and serves over 15 million customers across more than 180 countries.
Consumer & Healthcare

Online retailer iHerb selects banks for US$500 million IPO this year: sources

Recent cuts at e-commerce platforms such as Shopee is signalling shifting business priorities.
Companies & Markets

E-commerce job cuts signal S-E Asia’s shift from scaling to deeper user engagement

Lazada says it will treat affected employees in accordance with the applicable requirements based on the market they are in.
Companies & Markets

Lazada cuts about 5% of workforce, a sign of maturing e-commerce sector in S-E Asia

In the US, Sea is going after the lucrative and very competitive Gen-Z AI market.
Telcos, Media & Tech

Singapore’s Sea tests AI chatbot Migoo in quiet US foray

Alibaba’s aggressive offer underscores its determination to prevail in an intensifying battle between three giants of Chinese online commerce.
Consumer & Healthcare

Alibaba bids US$1.5 billion for China grocer in fight with Meituan

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