
South Korea Seizes $3.26 Million in Counterfeit K-Beauty Goods
A domestic broker worked with a Shenzhen factory to distribute fake cosmetics from brands including Beauty of Joseon and Kahi across open online marketplaces.
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A domestic broker worked with a Shenzhen factory to distribute fake cosmetics from brands including Beauty of Joseon and Kahi across open online marketplaces.

The Tokyo-born pet care maker is selling its plant-based tofu and cassava cat litter lines directly to American shoppers.

Platforms including Tokopedia, Shopee, Lazada and Blibli must collect income taxes from online merchants a month earlier than scheduled following a leadership change at the finance ministry.

The initiative lets customers return up to 180 used coffee capsules from home via an app booking, with plans to expand nationwide.

Phishing incidents doubled to 505 cases last month despite a 35 per cent drop in overall fraud losses across Taiwan.

Research from cybersecurity firm Eset reveals AI search assistants are scraping and recommending imitation login pages and malicious code.

The Singapore-based fintech is integrating autonomous software into Alipay+ and WorldFirst to automate multi-currency merchant settlements.

The Hong Kong herbal pain relief manufacturer rolled out a 27 per cent sitewide discount and high-tier spend incentives on its direct webstore.

The global hardware and home improvement brand currently operates 22 European warehouses and stocks 15,000 product lines across the continent.

Adobe data shows commercial brands expect up to double their investment returns as Melbourne hosts its first regular-season US football match.

ByteDance’s social shopping arm expanded U.S. Transaction volume by 68 per cent in 2025, while Southeast Asian content commerce targets $77.9 billion by 2026.

First-half consumer goods sales reached $3.7 trillion as Beijing pushes store operators toward experiential formats and digital upgrades.

The Melbourne brand crafts pet accessories using vegan microfibre leather and donates a portion of every order to animal rescue organisations.

Creditors from Hall Chadwick approved a Deed of Company Arrangement this week after the Australian label entered administration in early August.

A May government memorandum calls for scrutinising the Chinese smartphone maker’s fund movements, beneficial ownership, and compliance with foreign investment rules.

Eight in ten scam victims across six ASEAN markets recover none of their stolen money, accelerating customer churn across digital platforms and network operators.
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