E-commerce

Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening up

People walk through an open bazaar in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

South Korea’s watchdog names Coupang founder as controlling entity

The FTC’s decision came after Coupang has faced heightened regulatory attention in South Korea following a data breach in 2025 involving some 34 million customers.

South Korea tells US lawmakers it will ensure no discrimination against US tech firms

The Korean Foreign Ministry said the ongoing probe into Coupang’s data breach was proceeding under domestic law and procedures.

Singapore’s e-commerce platform market expands by 21%, led by Shopee

E-commerce platform Shopee leads in Singapore's platform gross merchandise value in 2025, making up more than half of the value.

Is the world finally going to tariff Big Tech?

The internet has been tariff-free for decades. If that changes, it’s because the world has decided it can’t allow the US to run its digital empire forever.

China issues e-commerce guidance after EU lawmakers press country on unsafe products

A container ship is seen at berth at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province, on April 2.

US vows to seek WTO alternatives after Cameroon meeting fails to renew e-commerce moratorium

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he was “disappointed at the lack of seriousness” shown by many WTO member countries in embracing a broadly acceptable reform agenda.

Singapore agencies and TikTok training workers for retail jobs in live-streaming era

OSIM runs a livestream on TikTok Shop.

Singapore, 65 other WTO members introduce first set of global digital trade rules

WTO members representing around 70 per cent of global trade agreed to activate the agreement in their countries.

WTO members bypass opposition to introduce world’s first baseline digital trade rules

The push to accelerate entry into force stems from mounting frustration over those obstructions.

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