Alibaba.com partners with Ignite to boost Pakistan SME digital exports
MoU aims to expand e-commerce opportunities and provide AI tools for SMEs and startups
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Temu seems to have ended its deep discounting policy globally. What could be behind this decision? And why has the Competition Commission of Pakistan recommended that the PTA block the platform?
Online marketplaces and couriers barred from serving unregistered sellers
FBR mandates seller registration for tax compliance; new regime introduces withholding tax on e-commerce transactions starting July 2025
CCP urges PTA to ban Temu, citing unfair competition and consumer harm
Concerns raised over Temu's predatory pricing and unregulated operations impacting local businesses and consumers
Pakistan to introduce Digital Bill to regulate e-commerce, curb fraud, and tackle cartelisation
New legislation will ensure transparency in online marketing, enforce tax compliance, and address misleading practices in the digital space
FBR issues new rules for e-commerce seller registration, tax on digital transactions
E-commerce sellers must register for income tax, while intermediaries and couriers are tasked with withholding tax on digital sales to support cashless economy
Amazon faces two UK lawsuits worth up to $5.4 billion
One case seeks $3.6 billion for third-party sellers, while another seeks $1.8 billion for consumers over similar market abuse claims
India increases scrutiny of foreign e-commerce firms
India’s antitrust body also finds that food delivery companies gave preferential treatment to certain restaurants on their platforms
Amazon agrees to buy AI wearable startup Bee
Amazon will work with Bee to improve user control over the device, which transcribes audio automatically but includes a mute option
Will Pakistani shoppers return to Daraz as Temu’s tax-induced price surge backfires?
New e-commerce taxation policies are reshaping Pakistan's digital marketplace, with consumers abandoning Chinese platform Temu
Temu under scrutiny by CCP for unfair practices distorting local e-commerce market
Retailers and sellers, including Chainstore Association of Pakistan raise concerns, alleging Temu’s actions are anti-competitive and damaging to consumers and local businessesÂ
OpenAI developing in-chat checkout system to enable purchases through ChatGPT
OpenAI works with Shopify to present early versions of the system to brands and talk about financial terms
Indonesia to require e-commerce platforms to collect seller income tax
The rule applies to sellers with annual turnover between 500 million rupiah and 4.8 billion rupiah, or about $30,800 to $296,000
U.S. online spending to hit $23.8 billion during Amazon Prime Day event
Amazon extends the sale from 48 to 96 hours as other major retailers, including Walmart and Target, offer competing deals
E-commerce platforms in limbo over new tax regime as FBR seeks clarity
Confusion persists among local and international sellers, courier services, and e-commerce websites about the implementation of new taxes and regulations effective July 1, 2025