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
Asia-to-US e-commerce shipments fall after tax exemption ends
Data from the International Air Transport Association shows a 10.7 percent drop in demand compared to the same month last year
French authority fines Shein 40 million euro for fake discounts
France’s antitrust authority says the company raised prices before applying a discount, which led to false promotions
Pakistan to partner with Alibaba to boost exports through digital supply chain ecosystem
Partnership aims to enhance cross-border trade by leveraging Raast and secure digital payment solutions
New taxes on courier services hike costs for Pakistan’s e-commerce sector
2% withholding tax and sales tax on COD deliveries impact profit margins, especially for SMEs