Electronic Commerce

Chinese banks must tap growing online market

15 Sep 2012

The rise of the internet suggests that electronic commerce will develop rapidly globally, but especially in China.

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Retailer ePro's decision to go overseas may pay off amid price wars in China

31 Aug 2012

While most retailers' eyes are fixed on the lure of the mainland's huge consumer market, electronic commerce trader ePRO is looking abroad - particularly to the emerging markets of Brazil and...

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Use censors to fight mainland cyber crime

24 Aug 2012

Cyber criminals have a reputation for being a step ahead of the law, but on the mainland, they are sprinting.

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eBay launches free bilingual website for classified ads

30 Jul 2012

The world's leading provider of online classified advertising, eBay Classifieds Group, is expanding its operations in Hong Kong with the launch of a free bilingual platform, Kijiji.

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Prada to the people

16 Jul 2012

Beyond Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, the mainland is a luxury-label wasteland. You cannot find high-end malls or boutiques that sell the branded goods sought by mainland shoppers,...

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PayPal mobile device hassmall traders in its sights

13 Jul 2012

PayPal, the US e-commerce payment platform, is to tap a local market that has been largely neglected by electronic payment channels but is worth up to HK$2.8 billion a year.

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Opinion

EU fails to adapt to borderless world

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Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Clicking on to e-commerce

Candice Liu is president for business at ePRO E-Commerce, where she is responsible for strategic direction, operational management, investor relations and marketing.

5:42PM

Shop cash-free by using phone app

Hong Kong's first mobile wallet system is now operational, allowing shoppers with smartphones to spend without using physical cash at shops.

In the near future, they could also pay...

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The cyber squad caught off guard

Imagine this management nightmare: the very product you sell to protect other people's computer systems itself falls prey to a cyberattack.

That's what happened to security provider...

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Online retailer has more than 100,000 reasons to love actress Jennifer Tse, a loyal customer

Ever wondered where celebrities shop? At least one secret is out - Jennifer Tse Ting-ting shops online.

The model-actress said she once spent more than HK$100,000 in a single month...

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How to beat the queues

Although there is no shortage of quality furniture and interior retailers in Hong Kong, wouldn't it be good if you could search the world for your favourite piece?

There is now a...

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Tom Group looking to bounce back into profit

Hong Kong-listed Tom Group is betting on its rapidly growing e-commerce joint venture with China Post, the mainland's expanding mobile internet market and entry into Taiwan's television broadcast...

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