E-commerce

Shopee delivers record results in Q1 on the back of AI usage

Shopee’s gross merchandise value grew 30 per cent year on year in the first quarter.

From street to search: New platform Tekka.sg seeks to put Indian businesses in S’pore on the map

Mr Kumaravelu P, founder and CEO of Tekka.sg said he quit a well-paying MNC job three years ago to focus on building the platform.

GameStop CEO selling stuff on eBay to help fund $71 billion takeover bid for it

The gaming retail chain made famous in the 2021 meme stock craze, made a US$56 billion bid for eBay that is four times its size.

Indonesia eyeing e-commerce ban for those under 16, says minister

In March, Indonesia started enforcing a social media ban for under-16s in a bid to shield some 70 million children from online threats.

Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening up

People walk through an open bazaar in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

South Korea’s watchdog names Coupang founder as controlling entity

The FTC’s decision came after Coupang has faced heightened regulatory attention in South Korea following a data breach in 2025 involving some 34 million customers.

South Korea tells US lawmakers it will ensure no discrimination against US tech firms

The Korean Foreign Ministry said the ongoing probe into Coupang’s data breach was proceeding under domestic law and procedures.

Singapore’s e-commerce platform market expands by 21%, led by Shopee

E-commerce platform Shopee leads in Singapore's platform gross merchandise value in 2025, making up more than half of the value.

Is the world finally going to tariff Big Tech?

The internet has been tariff-free for decades. If that changes, it’s because the world has decided it can’t allow the US to run its digital empire forever.

China issues e-commerce guidance after EU lawmakers press country on unsafe products

A container ship is seen at berth at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province, on April 2.

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