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South-east Asia e-commerce GMV up 22.8% in 2025 amid consolidation; Shopee keeps lead, TikTok Shop closes in
Value of goods and services sold on such platforms up by double digits throughout the region, except Indonesia
Elon Musk, who owns X, appears to post on TikTok
The billionaire is in the process of taking SpaceX public
TikTok to build a second billion-euro data centre in Finland
The country has become a magnet for data centres
Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban compliance
Tech companies can face a fine of up to A$49.5 million (S$43.9 million)
Why firms are pivoting from ‘China-shedding’ to ‘China-maxxing’
The approach of hiding one’s ties to Beijing has run its course for the bigger players
One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, SnapChat after social media ban
Platforms must block people aged under 16 or face a fine of up to A$49.5 million (S$45 million)
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children
ICO fined Reddit nearly £14.5 million (S$24.8 million) last month
TikTok gets green light to stay in Canada, reversing earlier ban
The social media company’s operations and ownership have come under scrutiny around the world
Aiming for the right blend: C-beauty’s challenge to K-beauty can’t be brushed off
Lower prices, rapid launches and a strong social media game support growth of Chinese cosmetic and skincare brands in S-E Asia
ByteDance’s new video model sparks rally in China AI app stocks
Demand for shares of Chinese firms with killer apps has grown in recent months
