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While hugely successful, China’s shopping apps are facing regulatory headwinds in destination countries and could benefit from studying the lessons of former glory days.
Alibaba will develop native HarmonyOS applications for platforms including its Cainiao courier service and food delivery app Ele.me.
High fashion is a cornerstone of the French economy, but the lower-end segment is losing ground to Chinese mass producers.
The European Commission also is looking into whether the company did enough to prevent minors from accessing pornographic material via its online marketplace.
China’s Generation Z is already expressing preferences in consumption and tourism that diverge from their older predecessors, with a predilection for digital shopping and experiences over commodities.
Bilibili is seeking to drive more revenue growth by pursuing collaboration with big e-commerce advertisers.
Alibaba is improving financial incentives for staff to boost morale amid challenging industry conditions.
The internet is crying foul at the latest overpriced item on the Kardashian Kloset – and now that the Kardashian-Jenners are worth around US$3 billion, just how much do they need the extra cash?
Alibaba’s fresh push of AI tools comes amid increasing competiton among Chinese e-commerce players to woo consumers across the world amid sluggish growth at home.
Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay are enhancing operations to make it easier for foreign travellers to pay for goods and services on the mainland, the world’s largest cashless society.
South Korea’s personal data protection watchdog has been investigating overseas e-commerce platforms since last month, after a parliament audit last year raised questions about data handling.
JD.com revenue beats estimates as firm says it will repurchase up to US$3 billion worth of its shares, including American depository shares, over the next 36 months.
Secretary for Commerce Algernon Yau says it is crucial to explore ways for Hong Kong brands to be prominently featured on mainland platforms.
Alibaba’s latest artificial intelligence push reflects a new tech arms race in mainland China’s e-commerce sector.
Proposals like the one submitted by Zhihu CEO Zhou Yuan signal that policymakers are actively discussing how to boost the platform economy, analysts say.
Apple-authorised retailers are offering steep discounts on the latest iPhone series in China, where the US tech giant faces stiff competition from domestic brands.
Challenge exacerbated by loophole allowing shipments under US$800 to bypass import tariffs, most safety inspections and other oversight, witnesses say.
The management reshuffle is the latest step by Alibaba to promote a new generation of younger managers amid a sweeping restructuring.
A young Ukrainian woman, who is an internet sensation in her country, has discovered that artificial intelligence-manipulated versions of her videos – which present her as being Russian – are being used for commercial purposes in China.
The latest job cuts at Daraz come amid ‘unprecedented challenges in the market’, according to acting chief executive James Dong.
Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says e-commerce giant is poised to bounce back as restructuring process helps company improve competitiveness and customer service.
Indonesia, India and South Africa are major holdouts in renewing a digital trade tariff moratorium that has been continuously renewed since 1998.
Analysts expect more headwinds in the ‘underpenetrated, high opportunity market’ that is India’s tech sector, amid alarm balls from struggles of major market participants like Paytm and Byju’s.
Possible bid by JD for UK’s Currys comes as China’s big e-commerce players continue to look overseas for growth amid rising competition and economic headwinds at home.
With Filipinos shopping online more than ever, rental growth for industrial space in Manila is likely to rise between 3 per cent and 5 per cent this year after jumping nearly 40 per cent last year, Knight Frank says.
After success in entering international markets, start-up Flextail is now targeting China with its array of ultra-lightweight hiking and camping equipment.
Hunan is not an economic heavyweight, but analysts say trade zone can leverage its policies, industries and agricultural links to help the province carve out niche as centre for business between China and Africa.
Besides steep prices, Consumer Council called on patrons to consider the environment as it flagged the problem of overpackaging in deliveries.
The number of Americans shopping on Temu is falling, and many users plan to shop less on the app, according to recent surveys.