Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social media
The government says the move is aimed at protecting offline merchants and marketplaces in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
Tech workers left hanging as e-commerce firm Shopee rescinds job offers
This comes after parent company Sea Ltd reported widening losses and sharply slower revenue growth.
US adds e-commerce sites operated by Tencent, Alibaba to ‘notorious markets’ list
The list identifies 42 online markets and 35 physical markets that are reported to engage in or facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy.
Paving the way to greater ambitions through e-commerce
Two sellers on Shopee are looking at how to take advantage of the e-commerce platform and slowly expand their businesses nationwide and overseas.
Rise in e-commerce fraud with RM57.73 million losses this year
This is a significant increase from the RM22.39 million losses reported in 2018.
Alibaba shares slide after US$15 billion ‘prosperity’ pledge
Chinese authorities have enforced a sweeping regulatory crackdown on the nation's tech sector after years of runaway growth.
China’s tech titans face new anti-monopoly crackdown
Alibaba alone boasts nearly 900 million mobile monthly active users – more than half of China's population.
Malaysia’s pandemic-fuelled digitalisation on the rise, industry bosses say
The next step will be to ensure its sustainability, top digital players say.
Big future for e-commerce despite retail tycoon’s doubts
Malaysia's e-commerce sector, established long before the pandemic hit, looks set to continue growing in the years to come despite recent dismissals of the future of online shopping.
Mydin boss tells why he’s no believer in online shopping
Ameer Ali Mydin says only 'two multinational suppliers' benefit from e-commerce.
Learning to sell online creates extra challenges for non-urban digital start-ups
Computer know-how and fundamental marketing principles are often harder to access outside the cities.
Beaten, and then saved by the pandemic
Mohd Saddam Irrban lives the best and worst of Covid-19's impact on businesses.
