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E-commerce

Temu owner PDD fires dozens of workers after fistfight with China officials

PDD is best known as the creator of Temu and the Pinduoduo Chinese e-commerce platform but has ambitions to became a major player in the US and Europe.
PDD is best known as the creator of Temu and the Pinduoduo Chinese e-commerce platform but has ambitions to became a major player in the US and Europe.

Coupang CEO faces legal action for skipping South Korean hearing on data breach

Personal information from 33.7 million Coupang customer accounts were exposed via unauthorised data access.
Personal information from 33.7 million Coupang customer accounts were exposed via unauthorised data access.

Singapore logistics providers, e-commerce platforms use AI tools to cope with holiday demand

Delivery vendor DHL Express is expecting parcel volumes to grow by about 20 per cent from the previous quarter thanks to the holiday season. 

Credit: DHL Express
Delivery vendor DHL Express is expecting parcel volumes to grow by about 20 per cent from the previous quarter thanks to the holiday season. 

Credit: DHL Express

Branded Content

Incentives, training, cross-border tools: How Shopee’s $50m investment offers S’pore SMEs opportunities to grow

Shopee seller packing her boxes
Shopee seller packing her boxes

Coupang CEO resigns after online retailer hit by massive data breach

Mr Harold Rogers, the chief administrative officer of Coupang's parent company in the US, will take over from Mr Park Dae-jun (above) as interim chief.
Mr Harold Rogers, the chief administrative officer of Coupang's parent company in the US, will take over from Mr Park Dae-jun (above) as interim chief.

How e-commerce platform Coupang is deeply integrated into South Koreans’ everyday life

Shein probed by Texas attorney general over labour practices, product safety

An internet user checks the Asian e-commerce giant Shein website page on a laptop.
An internet user checks the Asian e-commerce giant Shein website page on a laptop.

US Republican senator calls for DOJ and Homeland Security to investigate Shein, Temu for counterfeiting

Shein has previously said it requires its suppliers to certify that their products are not counterfeit.
Shein has previously said it requires its suppliers to certify that their products are not counterfeit.

Coupang data leak: S. Korean police tracing IP addresses, looking into possible tech weaknesses

The personal data of more than 33 million Coupang customers was leaked in the breach.
The personal data of more than 33 million Coupang customers was leaked in the breach.

Denmark gets ready to cancel Christmas cards

Denmark will be ending its collection and delivery of letters entirely on Dec 30.
Denmark will be ending its collection and delivery of letters entirely on Dec 30.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.