Maria SantosFinance
DBS Cuts Sea Target as Shopee Spending Weighs on Profit Growth
Heavier investments in user subsidies, live-commerce infrastructure, and logistics fulfillment are eroding consolidated group margins.
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Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
ShopeeFood Launches in the Philippines Across Metro Manila
The service enters its fifth Southeast Asian market by embedding food ordering directly into the main e-commerce app alongside ShopeePay.
Maria SantosE-Tailing
Indonesia Moves E-Commerce Seller Tax Collection Forward to October 1
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.
Aiko TanakaResearch
Taiwan Phishing Losses Hit NT$54.5 Million as Scammers Target Shopee and Momo Users
Phishing incidents doubled to 505 cases last month despite a 35 per cent drop in overall fraud losses across Taiwan.
Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
TikTok Shop U.S. Gross Merchandise Value Hits $15.1B
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.
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
Shopee Expands Local Fulfillment Network Across Southeast Asia and Taiwan
Sea Group’s e-commerce platform relies on dynamic carrier routing and distributed inventory to manage parcel volumes ahead of regional shopping campaigns.
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Southeast Asian Shopping App Installs Jump as Singapore and Indonesia Lead Gains
Indonesia recorded a 62 per cent rise in user session length while Singapore app installs climbed 67 per cent in the first half of 2026.
Wei ZhangLogistics
Sea Limited Posts $14.9 Billion First-Half Revenue as Logistics Spending Expands
Singapore-based Sea Limited lifted first-half revenue 47 percent to $14.9 billion, while logistics costs and credit provisions capped net profit growth at 9 percent.
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Shopee Monetises Marketplace Platform with Tiered Seller Fees and Paid Services
Regular marketplace sellers pay commissions between 1 and 2 per cent while Shopee Mall brand rates reach 6 per cent.
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
TikTok Shop Tracks Toward US$100 Billion in Global GMV by 2026
Rapid expansion across Southeast Asia and Western markets puts ByteDance’s e-commerce arm in direct competition with Shopee, Lazada, and Temu.
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Sea Limited Triumphs with Shopee Revenue Skyrocketing 50% in Q2
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…
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Shopee Slapped with $7700 Penalty for Misleading Free Shipping Promotions in Vietnam
Shopee, Singapore’s leading online retail platform, has recently been penalized VND200 million (US$7,700) by the Vietnam Competition Commission (VCC) due to deceptive advertising practices linked to a free shipping campaign initiated in August 2025. Confusing…
Wei ZhangElectronics
Shopee Propels Sea Limited to Sky-High Profits: Record Quarter Marks Staggering Growth
Sea Limited, a Singapore-based tech conglomerate, has reported substantial growth in both sales and profit for the fiscal quarter ending March 31. This surge in growth has been attributed to the ongoing success of its e-commerce arm, Shopee. Impressive…
Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
Sea Battles Rivals with Heightened Spending: Revenue Soars, Profits Dip Amid Competitive E-Commerce Landscape
Sea Ltd, a Singapore-based conglomerate, has announced a significant increase in its sales and marketing expenditure during the third quarter. This resulted in a jump in revenue, but it also had a negative impact on profits. This increase in spending comes as…
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Shopee Revolutionizes E-commerce In Indonesia With Advanced Logistics And Tech Innovation
Shopee, Southeast Asia’s leading e-commerce platform, is on a mission to revamp its logistics capabilities and bolster its presence in regional markets. The company recently announced a notable expansion of its logistics infrastructure in Indonesia, a key…
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Sea Ltd Surges Past Market Projections: Shopee Demand And Gaming Division Fuel Growth
Sea Ltd, a formidable player in the digital commerce and gaming industries, exceeded market projections for quarterly revenue. The considerable surge was fueled by high demand for its Shopee e-commerce platform and its gaming division, leading to a near 19…
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