Move to close a loophole brings Britain closer to approaches adopted in Switzerland. LONDON — U.K. Chancellor John Healey has moved to crack down on a loophole exploited by overseas sellers to avoid paying VAT. “I will strengthen the requirements for…
Alibaba Group platforms connect Korean brands and businesses with overseas consumers and buyers, including Korean-registered brands / Courtesy of Alibaba Group Alibaba Group’s e-commerce platforms generated an estimated 14.17 trillion won ($10.4 billion) in production across Korea’s economy last year through sales of…
Hong Kong Customs seized about 720,000 suspected illicit cigarettes and about 2,700 suspected counterfeit items with a total estimated market value of about HK$4.6 million during a special enforcement operation in Chung Ying Street, Sha Tau Kok, on Wednesday. The suspected illicit…
Combining AI and AR technologies, the INMO Air3 features a Sony Micro OLED display that delivers a full HD1080P visual experience and supports the Android 14 ecosystem. Equipped with a ChatGPT-powered AI voice assistant, 4K first-person video recording and smart navigation functions, it offers…
Store offers an unmanned, self-service experience. Rokid has opened its first global flagship store at Harbour City in Hong Kong, introducing an unmanned, self-service retail concept focused on its AI glasses. Located at Shop 323A, Level 3, Ocean Centre, the store allows…
Tong Van was born and educated in Vietnam and travels around Southeast Asia frequently. A graduate of Ho Chi Minh City Law School majoring in Legal English, Van has been a content writer for several years. With Inside Retail Asia…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — Taobao Malaysia has launched its 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, offering free shipping on 400 million products and introducing new artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve the cross-border shopping experience. The campaign runs from October 20 to November 13, 2026, and provides Malaysian…
This year's Double 11 sees large language models taking a far more proactive stance, stepping directly into the arena one after another. For consumers, the changes are also intuitive. For example, users can choose not to open the search box, but…
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has called for a ban on Shein and Temu, saying the online global retail platforms are hurting local retailers, weakening domestic manufacturing and jeopardizing jobs. The resolution, adopted at COSATU's 15th National Congress,…
PR Newswire Oct. 20, 2026 14:39 Collaborating with J&T Express to launch over 1400 local return drop-off points to redefine cross-border shopping convenience Taobao Malaysia 11.11 Unveils Free Shipping for 400 Million Products & Enhanced AI-Powered Shopping Features to Elevate the Shopping Experience Running from 20 October…
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