2026.07.23 Shopee Malaysia Local Store Charges RM0.50 Platform Support Fee Per Order
Shopee Malaysia Local Store Charges RM0.50 Platform Support Fee Per Order
Shopee Malaysia's local store has introduced a "Platform Support Fee" of RM0.50 (inclusive of 8% sales tax) per completed order, aimed at funding features like AI assistant, logistics, and cross-border expansion. Exemptions apply to new sellers (registered ≤60 days), essential goods (rice, oil, salt, etc.), small-volume sellers (≤100 monthly net orders, or ≤200 with GMV ≤RM3,000), and textbook orders—with essentials and textbooks fee charged first and refunded in the third week. New seller exemption takes effect from August 1, 2026, with monthly thresholds updated regularly. Cross-border sellers operating local stores should factor in this cost and review eligibility for waivers.
Lazada Thailand Raises Cross-Border Commission by 4.5% from August 1
Effective August 1, 2026, Lazada Thailand will hike the base commission rate for cross-border sellers who haven't joined the Premium Package by a flat 4.5% across all fulfillment types (LGS, FBL, Lite/3PF), covering both Mall and Non-Mall merchants. For sellers subscribed to Premium Package, the rate rises from 7% to 8% (including FSM+LPI), a net increase of just 1%. This adjustment aims to sustain platform competitiveness and long-term business growth. Cross-border sellers should evaluate joining Premium Package to mitigate the impact, as the total increase is significantly lower.
Indonesia Implements Unified Commodity Export Control from September 1
President Prabowo announced that Indonesia's single-commodity export control policy will take full effect on September 1, 2026, managed by state investment firm Danantara to prevent price arbitrage and resource leakage. The gap between domestic and international palm oil prices has already narrowed from 45% (IDR 14,000/kg domestic vs. IDR 27,000/kg in Rotterdam) after a pilot period that consolidated over USD 10.5 billion in foreign exchange. The government vows to revoke licenses of firms engaging in malicious low-price exports. Cross-border traders dealing in commodities like palm oil should prepare for stricter oversight and potentially higher domestic sourcing costs.
Vietnam Streamlines Goods Classification Procedures from September 15
Vietnam’s Circular No. 85/2026/TT-BTC, effective September 15, 2026, replaces earlier regulations to overhaul goods classification legal foundations. It strengthens IT application and data sharing, reduces paper documents, and cuts customs clearance time. Notably, analysis results will no longer be used for quality and food safety inspections, and enterprises can directly reference standards issued by competent authorities for HS code determination. Chapters 84, 85, and 90 machinery no longer require registration of deduction tracking documents, except for a first-batch catalog before clearance, and sampling requires only one witness. Cross-border sellers benefit from lower compliance costs and faster customs processing.