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Fake AI ads are ruining the online shopping experience

When a business leans too heavily on AI-generated marketing content, shoppers may begin to see them not as innovative, but untrustworthy, says the writer.

AI shopping bots raise scam, fraud and data-privacy risks, banks warn

FILE PHOTO: An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

Forum: Why should customers lose money when platforms cancel orders?

Deals

Guide to Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days Singapore 2026: Everything you need to know

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Singapore 2026 will run from Oct 6-8, 2026.

Payment firms Visa, Mastercard and Ant International team up on AI agent trust framework

The initiative could help reduce integration costs and accelerate the launch of new agentic services.

Singapore retail sales growth slows to 1.5% in July as food, department store takings fall

Total retail sales were estimated at $4.4 billion in July, with online transactions accounting for 15.4 per cent of the total, down from 16.4 per cent in June.

From 9.9 to 11.11: How double-digit sales are changing the way Singaporeans book trips

More Singaporean travellers are holding out for double-digit sales to book larger packages of transport, accommodation and activities for better savings.

Best 9.9 travel deals: 50% off Japan and South Korea flights, $39 JB hotel stays and more

Booking platforms have launched 9.9 travel sales, with many offering vouchers and one-for-one deals.

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.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 1, 2026

A man walking past a street mural of slain Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in downtown of Tehran on Aug 31.

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