Through an open letter, over 150 diverse groups called on online shopping sites to take concrete steps to cut their packaging footprint as the country and whole world grapple with increasing plastic waste and pollution crisis.
The study revealed that 40 million people came online for the first time this year, bringing the total number of Internet users in Southeast Asia to 400 million.
Small businesses across Southeast Asia can access free short courses by Lazada University as well as new interactive mini-courses via the Google Primer app.
Under the proposed law, the DTI shall have regulatory powers to take down or issue cease-and-desist orders against websites selling illegal or dangerous products or services.
The e-commerce accelerator program provides start-up incentives, necessary tools, trainings, and assistance for business owners to tap into eBay’s global marketplace of over 174 million active buyers.
Visa has partnered with Shopee to help support local small businesses who are selling on e-commerce platform. The tech firms will be creating campaigns to enable Visa cardholders to avail discounts when they shop at local merchants in Shopee.
The inaugural Asean Online Sale Day (AOSD) is a one-day event where participating e-commerce businesses and platforms offer online discounts and promotions to consumers within the Asean region.
