Sen. Bam Aquino has opposed a proposed Department Administrative Order (DAO) by the Department of Trade and Industry that would require businesses — including online sellers — to secure permits before publishing advertisements and sales promotions.
The study, conducted by market intelligence firm IDC, projected that the region’s e-commerce market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.2% from 2024 to 2029, trailing only India.
Ant International said it now connects more than 150 million merchants to over 2 billion user accounts worldwide, as the company outlined a strategy centered on artificial intelligence (AI) and financial interoperability during its MoMents 2026 fintech forum.
Facing mounting public backlash and appeals from online entrepreneurs, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has decided to defer the mandatory registration for the E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark and extend its voluntary phase until December 31, 2025.
The findings show that while bargains still matter, customer experience has become the true driver of loyalty and repeat spending in the Philippine e-commerce market.
YouTube’s integration of e-commerce into its platform is gaining traction in the Philippines, two months after it introduced YouTube Shopping in partnership with Shopee.
Fresh off its 6.6. mid-year sale, online shopping platform Lazada Philippines is aiming to sustain its growth with a dynamic mix of education, innovation, and AI-powered tools tailored for sellers on its platform.
The E-Commerce Philippine Trustmark is a digital badge issued to online businesses that comply with fair e-commerce practices, consumer protection rules and applicable standards pursuant to the Internet Transactions Act of 2023.
As it marks its 12th anniversary this year, real estate brokerage firm Prime Philippines said the boom in e-commerce and business process outsourcing (BPO) played a major role in its survival and expansion.
