11+ hour, 41+ min ago   (104+ words) You bought it for RM5. But - how is the platform making money? Shopee, Taobao and Pinduoduo can offer prices that seem almost too good to be true - while still building massive businesses. The secret isn’t just the small commission they take…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (673+ words) BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Sept 3): China's meal-delivery subsidy war may have ebbed but its biggest legacy could be a shift in consumer expectations, as electronics, flowers and even medicine can now be delivered within an hour of ordering. After a year in…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (534+ words) (Sept 1): YouTube has tapped Amazon.com Inc as its newest affiliate partner in YouTube Shopping, part of the video giant’s push to prioritise e-commerce as one of its next big bets. YouTube creators can now seamlessly tag Amazon products in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (377+ words) (Aug 24): Chinese e-commerce discounter PDD Holdings reported an 8% rise in second-quarter revenue on Monday that missed market estimates as fierce competition in China and mounting regulatory pressures overseas weighed on growth. The operator of Pinduoduo in China and Temu internationally…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (397+ words) PAPAR (Aug 22): The new law drafted to replace the existing Electronic Commerce Act 2006 is set to enhance the regulation and accountability of platforms, sellers, and e-commerce users in the country. Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (413+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): The government will expedite the drafting of an e-commerce bill to improve the regulatory framework and ease of doing business in the sector, in line with the rapid growth of digital commerce. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (354+ words) KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): Halogen Capital, a licensed digital asset fund manager and digital wealth solution provider, has launched Halogen Partner Portfolios, a dedicated business to business to consumer (B2B2C) investment solution that investors can access from as little as RM1,000 through licensed…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (314+ words) (Aug 13): The increasing prevalence of AI chatbots handling consumer shopping is pushing merchants to uphold more direct customer relationships ​over fears of losing their loyalty and repeated purchases, payments firm Adyen ‌said on Thursday. Traditionally, consumers have browsed, logged in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (263+ words) NEW YORK (Aug 6): Crafting marketplace Etsy Inc is laying off approximately 220 employees, or 12% of its workforce, as part of a ​restructuring plan it hopes will "improve coordination and speed of decision-making," the ​company said in a US Securities and Exchange…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (364+ words) MEXICO CITY (Aug 5): EBay forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, leaning on its push into authenticated luxury goods, collectibles and refurbished products to bring more high-value buyers to its online marketplace. The results are the first since…...