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Chinese apps return to India, including Shein and Taobao, 5 years after border clash

The mobile apps of fast-fashion retailer Shein and Alibaba Group Holding’s Taobao marketplace and Youku video-streaming platform are again available…

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Tech war: China’s TikTok sellers eye Amazon and Shein as US ban looms

Chinese merchants on TikTok are taking precautionary measures to prepare for a looming ban of the short-video app in the…

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China’s tech giants vow to fix algorithm issues amid government crackdown

Major Chinese internet platforms have vowed to improve their algorithms, after the mainland’s internet watchdog launched a campaign to address…

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Alibaba sells hypermarket operator Sun Art for US$1.7 billion to refocus on e-commerce

The deal between Alibaba and Chinese private-equity firm DCP Capital was reached on the last day of 2024, involving the…

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Amazon asks Chinese sellers not to offer cheaper prices on Temu

Amazon.com has asked some Chinese cross-border merchants to stop offering goods at a cheaper price on rival platform Temu, according…

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China’s tax agency cracks down on influencers, online merchants amid shrinking revenue

China’s tax authority on Friday published a draft regulation that would require the operators of e-commerce, short-video and social media…

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More Hong Kong shops to close as retail habits change, shopping shifts online

With the shopping habits of both Hongkongers and visitors to the city going through a sea change, more brands and…

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Temu, Shein halt Vietnam operations pending business registration

Popular budget-shopping platforms Temu and Shein have suspended operations in Vietnam, as they await approval from authorities to restart their…

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Paris Olympics: online sales of tennis, other sporting goods surge as Chinese celebrate gold haul

Alibaba Group Holding’s online shopping platforms have experienced a surge in interest and sales of sporting goods, as Chinese consumers…

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Alibaba’s Taobao and ByteDance’s Douyin seek e-commerce price war detente with new policies

Two of China’s leading e-commerce platform operators, Alibaba Group Holding and TikTok owner ByteDance, have started to adjust their focus…

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