According to the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI), social media providers may soon be required to “limit access” to dangerous content or to block accounts that include such content.…
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JD.com shows slowest growth ever in 618 mid-year sale
Beginning in 2004 to commemorate JD.com’s founding anniversary, the 618 event is China’s second largest shopping festival after Singles Day in November. However, recent reports show since the COVID-19…
Hong Kong government releases second batch of consumption voucher in August
Last year, the Hong Kong government launched the Consumption Voucher Scheme in an effort to stimulate the city’s economy in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. Last year, the Hong Kong government launc…
MINISO opens first flagship store in Malaysia
On 17th June, lifestyle retailer MINISO introduced a brand-new store format through the launch of its first flagship store in Selangor, Malaysia. The 684.6 square metre retail space is located in Seti…
Post-COVID China is a green China
The pandemic has seen a marked uptick in individuals demonstrating kindness to others and the planet. This is noted in the increase in sustainability awareness and charitable behaviour among Chinese c…
Mytheresa names new president for China and APAC
Mytheresa announced the appointment of Steven Xu as president of the luxury e-commerce platform’s China and Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, effective 1st July.…
South Korea employment rate hits 22-year high in May
In May, the number of individuals employed in South Korea climbed by more than 900,000 from the previous year. This is the highest monthly gain observed in 22 years. According to state data released, …
Divit launches game-changing payment solution
The Hong Kong-based fintech startup, Divit, is launching a pioneering real-time payment-linked loyalty and rewards platform that enables consumers to instantly earn and spend miles with any FPS paymen…
Maxis forms Malaysia’s largest 5G alliance
Maxis Bhd has formed one of Malaysia’s largest 5G alliances to speed up technological breakthroughs and enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in line with the country’s digital goal.…
J&T Express partners with foodpanda in Singapore
Indonesian logistics company J&T Express has been appointed as the delivery partner-of-choice for foodpanda’s online marketplace foodpanda shops. With this partnership, over 20 merchants such as …