Online marketplaces, D2C brands and the platforms rewriting how Asia shops.
Chinese tech giants Alibaba Group Holding and ByteDance are divesting non-core gaming and retail assets to private equity funds, reallocating significant resources to accelerate their push into artificial intelligence…
Prominent US investors Stanley Druckenmiller and David Tepper are increasing their stakes in Chinese search giant Baidu, driven by its AI advancements. This comes as they reduce or exit positions in other major Chinese e-commerce firms like Alibaba and JD.com.
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is expected to have a company valuation of roughly $25 billion in its upcoming Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), a significant decrease from its earlier valuation of approximately $100 billion four years ago. This…
JD.com, a prominent marketplace for consumer electronics in China, forecasted an uptick in home-appliance sales for the second half of the year during their recently held quarterly review. This projection was made despite their first reported decrease in…
Online fast-fashion retailer Shein recently suffered a defeat in a London court case against rival company Temu. The lawsuit, which was based on allegations of copyright infringement, ended in a ruling that could potentially benefit online marketplaces that…
Fast-fashion online retailer Shein is preparing to debut its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in Hong Kong as early as next Wednesday, according to individuals privy to the matter. The Singapore-based enterprise has engaged in marketing its share offering to…
Sea Limited, a Singaporean company, experienced robust sales and profit growth during the second quarter of this year. The growth was fuelled by a strong performance across the company’s three main divisions. The company, which is listed in the US, reported a…
Over a year ago, Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein embarked on an ambitious plan to make Vietnam its main export base. Shein started leasing 15 hectares of warehouse facilities near Ho Chi Minh City, which is approximately the size of 21 football pitches.…
Asendia, a leader in cross-border e-commerce, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Etsy, a global hub for unique and creative products. This collaboration offers Etsy sellers from eight key international markets the opportunity to utilize…
Coupang, the South Korean e-commerce giant, reported a revenue of US$8.9 billion and a loss of $570 million for the second quarter. The loss is a significant reversal from the same period last year, which saw an operating income of $149 million and a marginal…
Beginning November 1, income tax collection will be initiated from sellers on e-commerce platforms in Indonesia, as confirmed by the country’s tax authority. The plan, which was postponed twice in an effort to stimulate consumer spending, is now scheduled to…
E-commerce heavyweight, Coupang, experienced a marked downturn in the second quarter, with a considerable net loss despite an uptick in sales. This negative financial impact was primarily due to substantial penalties linked to a massive data breach in South…
Shein, the prominent quick-fashion retailer, is contemplating reducing the investment cost for some late-stage investors as it seeks an initial public offering (IPO) at a decreased valuation. This information has been revealed through filings at the Hong Kong…
The European Commission has recently accused Temu, a Chinese online retailer, of failing to adequately cooperate during an investigative raid in December last year. The raid was conducted at Temu’s European headquarters in Dublin and forms part of an ongoing…
Fast-fashion online retailer, Shein, recently disclosed that its US operations are currently under investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This news comes from documents related to its intended Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO),…
During the first half of 2026, online retail sales have seen a significant surge, growing by over 40% year-over-year on key e-commerce platforms. This is triple the growth rate of Vietnam’s overall retail sector. Online Marketplaces Experience Rapid Growth…
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