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Payment firms are working towards a digital future where people will authorise AI agents to make all sorts of purchases on their behalf. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with safeguards: study

The research also found 34 per cent of Singaporeans wanted a government-backed AI safety certification, the highest of the countries in the survey.

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Fashion

Beyond Phoebe Gates’ Phia: 5 female-owned fashion-tech apps to know

China’s private sector

Top French Design Award given to €20 uniform design for China’s delivery drivers

Transport and logistics

Qatar seeks stronger logistics ties with China amid trade disruption

Qatar logistics firm says Chinese businesses need local infrastructure and operating partners as they move into warehousing, fulfilment and sales.

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Khalifa al-Thani, co-founder and CEO of logistics solutions company WareOne, speaks during the Web Summit Qatar 2026. Photo: Sportsfile via Getty Images
China consumption

End of the supermarket? Why China’s shoppers flock to small ‘community stores’

Young Chinese favour local grocery stores offering low prices and fast delivery, with some saying they haven’t been to a supermarket in years.

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China consumption

Taobao’s ‘ugly’ products turn humour and individuality into a booming business

Items that might have once been seen as unmarketable are going viral online as shoppers embrace quirkiness and novelty over conventional aesthetics.

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China-Latin America relations

Brazil scraps tax on small parcels as Chinese platforms lose US and EU access

Congress cleared the measure days before it expired, handing Shein, Shopee and AliExpress a tariff-free lane into Latin America’s largest economy.

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Brazil has seen a surge in low-value overseas purchases since scrapping a federal tax on small international parcels. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong property

Sino Land profit rises 14% as property losses narrow, but core earnings fall

Developer adds to land bank despite pressure on mall rents, as e-commerce and outbound travel reshape Hong Kong’s retail market.

IPO

Shein slips on Hong Kong debut amid fast-fashion challenges

Fast-fashion company’s shares dropped as much as 10 per cent on the first day of trading after Hong Kong’s fourth-biggest IPO this year.

France

France takes aim at ultra-fast fashion with fee per garment

New policy targets platforms like Shein and Temu, which have exploded in popularity in France.

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A Shein display inside the BHV department store in Paris, France. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong property

JD.com’s expansion could test Hong Kong’s footfall-driven retail property model

Chinese e-commerce firm builds network of stores and warehouses that analysts say may reduce reliance on footfall for some retailers.

JD.com has invested more than US$1.3 billion in Hong Kong property over the past two years, building a network of stores, warehouses and other assets. Photo: Handout
China exports

From air conditioners to taps, Europe’s climate extremes boost China sales

Chinese makers of low-flow taps, garden gear and insulated drinkware are seeing European orders surge as heatwaves and drought reshape demand.

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Banking & finance

Alibaba’s record stock sale adds to Hong Kong tech flood

The Chinese tech giant will use the US$10.2 billion in proceeds raised to help fund its artificial intelligence buildout.

CATL

CATL debuts e-commerce hub for direct sales to small buyers as rivalry sharpens

The platform allows for direct online sales to smaller energy storage buyers.

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People visit the booth of battery giant CATL during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 16, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Alibaba

Top Alibaba executives purchase US$15m in shares following landmark AI placement

The personal investments from Joe Tsai and Eddie Wu follow firm’s 710 million share sale, one of China’s largest AI fundraising efforts.

The Alibaba booth at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 18, 2025. Photo: AP
Hongkong Post

Opinion | Hongkong Post should focus on public service, not profit

The traditional self-funding operating model is no longer viable in an increasingly competitive e-commerce market.

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Alibaba

Alibaba to issue US$10 billion in new shares for global AI push

The Chinese tech giant is going ‘full stack’, expanding beyond retail into chips, cloud and large language models as surging spending weighs on quarterly profits.

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Alibaba

Alibaba’s AI cloud growth surge drives earnings despite soaring tech spending

Tech giant posts fastest growth in cloud and AI revenue in 22 quarters, says huge AI computing investments will pay off within three years.

The Alibaba booth at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 26, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

In Focus | Does struggling Hongkong Post need to deliver profits or just public services?

After eight consecutive years of deficits and with few branches turning a profit, what is next for Hongkong Post?

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Video gaming

Alibaba sheds gaming business Lingxi to double down on AI and e-commerce

The landmark deal sees Citic Capital’s private equity arm acquiring the unit famous for strategy game Three Kingdoms Tactics.

Mainland China

JD.com’s second-quarter profit rises 15% as food-delivery losses narrow

Net revenue dips, but still beats analysts’ estimate, as e-commerce giant contends with weak demand and fierce competition.

The results underscore the impact of JD.com’s expansion into food delivery, logistics and international operations over the past year. Photo: Xinhua
China trade

EU’s new packaging rules leave China’s traders feeling boxed in

As trade tensions rise, Brussels has implemented new rules aimed at reducing packaging waste, with the threat of fines and bans for non-compliance.

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Staff members sort express parcels at the China Post Zaozhuang branch in Shandong province. Photo: Xinhua
China consumption

Lululemon rival Alo Yoga enters China market with new store on Alibaba’s Tmall

The US brand announced its entry into China in June as part of its international expansion to tap the premium ‘athleisure’ market.

Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Why are Hong Kong delivery drivers unhappy about proposed payouts for injuries?

Unions and delivery riders say government’s proposed compensation scheme should also include logged-on waiting time.

Artificial intelligence

China’s tech giants race to put AI on delivery riders’ heads

From safety features to hands-free voice tools, JD.com has become the latest platform to launch AI-integrated headwear.

Delivery couriers ride bikes in Beijing on July 10. Photo: Reuters
China jobs

Stronger social security? Gig workers push back on proposed law

With China’s flexible workforce estimated at nearly 300 million, Beijing pledges to strengthen their safety, wages and basic social security.

A food delivery man opens a door with taped glass at a restaurant in Hangzhou, eastern Zhejiang province , as people prepare for the approaching Typhoon Bavi to hit the region on July 11, 2026. Photo: AFP
Singapore

Singapore retailer Love, Bonito warns customers of scam risks after data breach

Partial payment information may also have been affected, but full credit card details were not exposed, the company says.

Malaysia

Happy buyers, sad sellers: Malaysia’s trade dilemma as cheap goods pour in

Investment authority chairman Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Putrajaya has to strike a balance between an open economy and helping local firms.

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