E-commerce
Singapore’s Sea tests AI chatbot Migoo in quiet US foray
The project represents one of the company’s most significant steps into AI thus far
Alibaba bids US$1.5 billion for China grocer in fight with Meituan
A Pupu sale to an industry leader may also draw Beijing’s attention
Alibaba, JD.com shares slide after Beijing slams price-cut promotions
The name-and-shame campaign marks the latest run-in between the market regulator and e-commerce juggernauts
South Korea fines Coupang record 624.7 billion won for data leak
The e-commerce giant is widely popular in the country and is based in the US
Shopee cuts hundreds of developer jobs globally during pivot to AI
The reductions, which started this week, amount to about 8% of the company’s developer workforce
China’s global e-commerce push stalls as Iran war lifts costs, dampens demand
Exports are still much higher than they were two years ago
Singapore’s Sea sets up AI investment team as part of pivot beyond e-commerce
Sea has been embedding AI in small ways, like through product recommendations and seller tools
South-east Asia’s e-commerce market to hit nearly US$290 billion by 2029: study
But as digital payments dominate, ‘uneven digital maturity’ is preventing SMEs from capitalising on growth
Singapore, US, and 17 other WTO members agree among themselves not to impose duties on e-commerce
Brazil upholds block to four-year WTO-wide e-commerce moratorium extension
SingPost partners Europe’s Asendia to enhance cross-border e-commerce delivery
Local customers will be able to sell and scale their online retail business in new markets with this tie-up
