E-commerce

China urges France to ‘halt’ fast-fashion law, warns of countermeasures

Fast-fashion giant Shein is known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes.

RedMart Now expands express delivery service to Punggol, Sengkang, Yishun and Woodlands

Senior vice-president and head of RedMart Martin Daney (left) and chief logistics officer for RedMart and Lazada Singapore Venkat Shankar at Lazada One.

Malaysia to regulate e-commerce platforms following complaints

Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the country is considering immediate steps to regulate e-commerce platforms, including a registration mechanism, after complaints by users and some merchants.

Fire destroys drone-hit Wildberries warehouse in Russia's Tambov region, governor says

Smoke rises from a logistics hub of Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries, following a drone attack, according to officials, in Kotovsk, Tambov Region, Russia August 26, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Social Media/via REUTERS

Jack Ma joins top executives in buying Alibaba stock: Report

Alibaba intends to outspend and outrun Chinese rivals in the chase to define the frontier of AI development.

The geese stop flying: Why some Asian nations can’t take off

A small garment factory in China. Despite rising wages, the country continues to have a large presence in the sector.

Temu-owner PDD revenue misses estimates, profit falls on ‘intense’ China competition

PDD competes with Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall, JD.com and ByteDance-owned Douyin.

Ukraine targets Ozon in widening attacks on Russian online retailers

A screengrab shows flames rising from an Ozon facility following a Ukrainian drone strike, in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia.

Alibaba shares slide after $13b AI share sale offered at sharp discount

Alibaba’s shares fell as much as 10 per cent to HK$110.10 in early Hong Kong trade.

After Wildberries, Ukraine launches drone campaign on Russia’s Ozon

Ozon is Russia’s second-largest online marketplace, with its pick-up points and delivery boxes ubiquitous across the country.

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