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E-commerce

Sea Q4 profit jumps 72.9% to $525 million; targets 25% GMV growth in Shopee

In 2025, Shopee served around 400 million active buyers and 20 million sellers..
In 2025, Shopee served around 400 million active buyers and 20 million sellers..

Iran strikes snarl e-commerce delivery times to Middle East

Delivery estimates for goods being shipped to consumers across the region by China’s major online retailers have surged by several days.
Delivery estimates for goods being shipped to consumers across the region by China’s major online retailers have surged by several days.

Over 9 in 10 pieces of criminal cybercontent taken down were scams: Online Criminal Harms Act Office

Online Criminal Harms Act Office director Marc E (left) and Mr Gijs Verheijke, Carousell's director of trust and customer experience, speaking to the press on Feb 19.
Online Criminal Harms Act Office director Marc E (left) and Mr Gijs Verheijke, Carousell's director of trust and customer experience, speaking to the press on Feb 19.

Coupang posts surprise loss after data breach fallout deepens

Personal data from nearly 34 million Coupang customers was compromised in 2025 in the biggest data breach in South Korean history.
Personal data from nearly 34 million Coupang customers was compromised in 2025 in the biggest data breach in South Korean history.

Singapore-based Shein tried to shed its Chinese roots. Now, it has done a U-turn

jyclothes - In the urban village of Nancun in Guangzhou's Panyu district, buildings like these house an assortment of garment factories on each floor, many of which produce for Shein.


ST PHOTO: JOYCE ZK LIM
jyclothes - In the urban village of Nancun in Guangzhou's Panyu district, buildings like these house an assortment of garment factories on each floor, many of which produce for Shein.


ST PHOTO: JOYCE ZK LIM

The problems piling up at fast-fashion giant Shein

The European Commission has opened a probe into the sale of ‘illegal products’, including child sex dolls on Shein.
The European Commission has opened a probe into the sale of ‘illegal products’, including child sex dolls on Shein.

EU investigates Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls

Shein came under greater scrutiny in November 2025 after French authorities condemned the giant for featuring sex dolls resembling children.
Shein came under greater scrutiny in November 2025 after French authorities condemned the giant for featuring sex dolls resembling children.

RedMart launches fast delivery service in south-central, western Singapore

RedMart said it plans to expand the RedMart Now service to other parts of the island.
RedMart said it plans to expand the RedMart Now service to other parts of the island.

France to wage ‘year of resistance’ against Shein, online platforms, minister says

Illustration of Shein logo, court gavel and French flag taken on Nov 5.
Illustration of Shein logo, court gavel and French flag taken on Nov 5.

FTA between S’pore, Paraguay comes into effect under deal on lower tariffs with South American bloc

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan with [from left] Argentina President Alberto Fernández, Paraguay President Santiago Peña, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou, at the signing ceremony for the MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement in Rio de Janeiro, 7 December 2023. Credit: Ricardo Stuckert
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan with [from left] Argentina President Alberto Fernández, Paraguay President Santiago Peña, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Uruguay President Luis Lacalle Pou, at the signing ceremony for the MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement in Rio de Janeiro, 7 December 2023. Credit: Ricardo Stuckert

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