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India antitrust chief against e-commerce firms offering discounts
India’s antitrust chief says big e-commerce firms should not offer steep discounts and must disclose discounting policies. Read more…
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Features
Livestreaming revives China’s retailers as e-commerce slows
While e-commerce growth has slowed in China’s stuttering economy, the livestreaming commerce model has given retailers a shot in the arm. Read more…
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Indonesia’s new e-commerce regulations will “destroy the industry”
Indonesian e-commerce industry executives have criticised new regulations requiring online vendors to obtain government permits. Read more…
Off the Wire
Alibaba unveils homegrown AI chip to supercharge e-commerce
Alibaba Group has unveiled its first AI inference chip, which it says will boost search, recommendation and customer service for e-commerce. Read more…
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Indonesian e-commerce site Tokopedia generates record sales
Tokopedia, an Indonesian e-commerce site, generated a record $1.3 billion in gross merchandise volume during Ramadan sale, amid soaring demand. Read more…
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Facebook buying stake in Indian e-commerce start-up Meesho
Facebook is buying a stake in Indian e-commerce start-up Meesho, looking to deepen its reach in one of the world’s biggest internet markets. Read more…
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US adds another Chinese e-commerce site to ‘notorious’ blacklist
US has added China’s third-largest e-commerce platform to its list of “notorious markets” for violations of intellectual property rights Read more…
Views
Walmart says robot army will assist workers, not replace them
Walmart says it will add thousands more robots this year across its stores. And to hear Walmart tell it, that’s actually good news for its employees. Read more…
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Flipkart fears customer disruption from Indian e-commerce curbs
Flipkart has told the Indian government the company faces the risk of “significant customer disruption” if new curbs for e-commerce are not delayed. Read more…
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Snapdeal favours India e-commerce curbs
Even as India’s new e-commerce curbs sting global giants Amazon.com Inc and Walmart-owned Flipkart, their local rival Snapdeal is cheering the move. Read more…