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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 spend US$200 million to build a logistics centre and US$100 million to help small- and medium-sized firms on the peninsula
  • The reported cash injection also comes as the Chinese tech giant and its rivals double down on overseas markets
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Proposals like the one submitted by Zhihu CEO Zhou Yuan signal that policymakers are actively discussing how to boost the platform economy, analysts say.

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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.

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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.

Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says e-commerce giant is poised to bounce back as restructuring process helps company improve competitiveness and customer service.

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.

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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.

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