Topic: e-commerce | The Star

Chinese e-commerce moves to next phase after delivery price war changes shopping habits

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China's meal-delivery subsidy war may have ebbed but its biggest legacy could be a shift in consumer expectations, as electronics, flowers and even medicine can now be delivered within an hour of ordering.

Phoebe Gates knew Phia shopping app took credit for sales it didn’t drive

Phia co-founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni pushed for features in the e-commerce startup's software that took credit for sales it didn't drive, according to internal communications and people with knowledge of the matter.

Services sector revenue up 11.2% to RM714.7bil in 2Q 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR: The services sector expanded by 11.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), with revenue reaching RM714.7 billion, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Shein plans to launch Hong Kong IPO as soon as August 19, sources say

HONG KONG: Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is planning to launch its Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as Wednesday of next week, two people with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

Shein targets US$30bil to US$40bil Hong Kong IPO valuation this month, sources say

LONDON/HONG KONG: Shein is aiming for a $30 billion to $40 billion valuation in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that the online fast-fashion retailer plans to launch as early as mid-August, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Detailed study needed to assess anti-competitive practices on e-commerce platforms

KUALA LUMPUR: Low prices for goods offered on e-commerce platforms cannot be directly considered as predatory pricing or anti-competitive practices, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Marhamah Rosli.

Why digital asset fraud victims won’t sue

A GUY placed an order for supplies on a foreign website and paid for them in bitcoins.

Safeguards in pipeline for e-commerce

CHINA proposed amendments on Saturday to its e-commerce law that would, for the first time, build a solid legal basis for taking reciprocal countermeasures against foreign entities that impose discriminatory restrictions on Chinese e-commerce companies.

TNG Digital launches ASB financing in TNG eWallet, in collaboration with CIMB

KUALA LUMPUR: TNG Digital Sdn Bhd, the operator of the TNG eWallet, has launched its first Islamic financing offering, ASB Financing, in collaboration with CIMB.

Amazon puts Alexa inside the shopping search bar in AI push

Artificial intelligence algorithms are coming to some of the most valuable real estate in retail: the Amazon.com Inc search bar.

中国电商在配送价格战改变购物习惯后迈入新阶段

北京/上海：中国的外卖补贴大战或许已经平息，但其最大的影响可能是消费者期望的转变，因为电子产品、鲜花甚至药品现在都可以在下单后一小时内送达。

菲比·盖茨知道Phia购物应用把一些它根本没带来的销售额归功于自己。

据内部沟通和知情人士透露，Phia 的联合创始人 Phoebe Gates 和 Sophia Kianni 推动在电子商务初创公司的软件中添加了一些功能，这些功能将销售额的功劳归于自己，而实际上并没有这些功能带来销售额。

马来西亚证券市场部（DOSM）预测，2026年第二季度服务业收入将增长11.2%，达到7147亿令吉。

吉隆坡：根据马来西亚统计局（DOSM）的数据，2026年第二季度（2026年第二季度）服务业同比增长11.2%，收入达到7147亿令吉。

据消息人士透露，Shein计划最早于8月19日在香港启动IPO。

香港：据两位知情人士周二透露，在线快时尚零售商Shein计划最早于下周三在香港启动首次公开募股（IPO）。

据消息人士透露，Shein计划本月在香港进行IPO，估值目标为300亿至400亿美元。

伦敦/香港：据三位知情人士透露，在线快时尚零售商 Shein 计划最早于 8 月中旬在香港进行首次公开募股 (IPO)，目标是估值达到 300 亿至 400 亿美元。