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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.
Phishing incidents doubled to 505 cases last month despite a 35 per cent drop in overall fraud losses across Taiwan.
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.
Sea Group’s e-commerce platform relies on dynamic carrier routing and distributed inventory to manage parcel volumes ahead of regional shopping campaigns.
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.
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.
Regular marketplace sellers pay commissions between 1 and 2 per cent while Shopee Mall brand rates reach 6 per cent.
Rapid expansion across Southeast Asia and Western markets puts ByteDance’s e-commerce arm in direct competition with Shopee, Lazada, and Temu.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sea Limited, the parent company of Shopee, has announced a notable increase in its revenues and profits during the first quarter of the year, indicating a robust start to the financial year. Impressive Revenue and Profit Growth The company’s revenue for the…
Alphabet Inc’s YouTube and e-commerce platform Shopee said on Wednesday they were launching an online shopping service in Indonesia and planned to expand it in Southeast Asia as competition picks up with a rival operator owned by TikTok. Under the YouTube…
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