e-commerce

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it is working on a set of customs regulations that would address gaps and challenges in the processing and clearance of cross-border e-commerce shipments.

Shopee Philippines is the first to comply by removing over one million prohibited vape listings from its platform.

The DTI said the agreement opens doors for possible collaboration between the Philippines and China in undertaking joint case studies and capacity building programs to enhance the knowledge and skills of MSMEs and maximize the potentials of e-commerce.

Digital platform foodpanda said that as e-commerce emerges as a vital tool in the country’s economic development, developing this sector becomes a key government priority.

57% of shoppers in Southeast Asia go directly to e-commerce sites when browsing for purchases, instead of social media and search engines.

The countdown to the September 9 event began as early as August 30, with daily deals and cash prizes to be won.

“As our country continues to recover from the pandemic, e-Commerce remains to be the catalyst towards economic recovery and growth,” DTI director Christopher Lawrence Arnuco said.

E-commerce titan eBay unveiled on Thursday, July 14, its study on online businesses across the six Southeast Asian markets of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Online shopping site Lazada has announced its new brand proposition, Add to Cart. Add to Life., alongside the launch of LazLive+, a curated interactive live content series that brings together experts to share tips and skills with shoppers.

Recognizing the importance of e-commerce in facilitating cross-border trade in goods and services, the Philippines during the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva, Switzerland expressed its support for the extension of the moratorium on the imposition of customs duties on electronic transmissions until the next Ministerial Conference.