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E-commerce

S’pore-based fintech firm 2C2P courts merchants entering South-east Asia

2C2P and Antom worked together to support Chinese toy and food and beverage companies eyeing South-east Asia with payment solutions.
2C2P and Antom worked together to support Chinese toy and food and beverage companies eyeing South-east Asia with payment solutions.

India presses quick-commerce firms to end 10-minute deliveries

A food delivery worker for Swiggy rides along a street in Bengaluru on Jan 6, 2026.
A food delivery worker for Swiggy rides along a street in Bengaluru on Jan 6, 2026.

E-commerce platforms such as Shopee expand into insurance amid tighter regulatory scrutiny

Shopee distributes insurance offerings on its platform such as pet, travel, motor and personal accident insurance products.
Shopee distributes insurance offerings on its platform such as pet, travel, motor and personal accident insurance products.

China targets e-commerce battles in latest price war salvo

China unveiled broad regulations that ban major platforms such as Alibaba from coercing online merchants into promotions.
China unveiled broad regulations that ban major platforms such as Alibaba from coercing online merchants into promotions.

Coupang announces $1.5 billion compensation to South Korean users for data leak

Coupang said users will get vouchers of $44 each for its various services.
Coupang said users will get vouchers of $44 each for its various services.

Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation

Coupang will announce a compensation plan for South Korean customers as soon as possible.
Coupang will announce a compensation plan for South Korean customers as soon as possible.

South Korea tax agency conducts special audit of Coupang following data leak, Yonhap says

A large team of tax agency officials entered Coupang’s offices in Seoul and secured documents on Dec 22, Yonhap said.
A large team of tax agency officials entered Coupang’s offices in Seoul and secured documents on Dec 22, Yonhap said.

Life Awards 2025

The Best Side-Turned-Main Hustle Award goes to live selling

Homemaker Emily Tan conducts daily morning live streams, before going about her mum duties.
Homemaker Emily Tan conducts daily morning live streams, before going about her mum duties.

French court orders Shein to verify age for sex toy sales or risk fines

This follows an uproar over childlike sex dolls sold on Shein's marketplace.
This follows an uproar over childlike sex dolls sold on Shein's marketplace.

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.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.