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Temu fined $296 million for breaching EU rules on sale of illegal products

EU regulators investigated Temu following complaints by pan-European consumers’ organisation BEUC and 17 of its national members.

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Lower costs and fewer hassles: Why buying and selling online just got easier on Carousell

Doorstep collection offered by SPX Express gives Carousell users a flexible alternative to arranging meet-ups or travelling to drop-off points.

‘Whimsy’, a new trend, may be a life raft for zillennials

Etsy, a marketplace known for products like handmade and vintage items, said searches for “whimsical jewelry”, “whimsical decor” and “whimsy-related items” were each up by at least 50 per cent from 2025.

3 retailers caught using misleading website features such as fake visitor counts, countdown timers

Misleading features included fake visitor counts, fabricated countdown timers and false discount claims.

EBay rejects GameStop’s $71 billion bid as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

EBay, which has roughly four times GameStop’s market value, stressed that its turnaround efforts under CEO Jamie Iannone have boosted growth, with its stock returning 201 per cent since he took the helm six years ago.

Adidas to launch first pet collection in S’pore on May 15 with Argentina, Japan World Cup kits

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.

‘I feel so stupid’: How young Indonesians get stuck on the debt treadmill

According to a 2025 survey by the Indonesian Internet Providers Association, millennials and Gen Zs make up 86.6 per cent of online borrowers.

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.

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8 best probiotics for women in Singapore to support gut health and more

Best probiotics for women in Singapore: Asian woman reading labels on a bottle

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