Shopee Singapore Tightens Delivery Performance for Self-Arranged Logistics
Shopee Singapore Tightens Delivery Performance for Self-Arranged Logistics
Shopee Singapore is intensifying its logistics optimization efforts to enhance buyer experience. The platform encourages sellers using self-arranged (non-integrated) logistics to maintain high service quality, emphasizing that efficient fulfillment is key to retaining current benefits. A new rule requires all such sellers to strictly meet performance targets. Crucially, the on-time dispatch rate will no longer be calculated collectively but assessed per logistics channel. This means sellers working with multiple carriers must ensure each one independently meets the standard. Failure in any single channel could directly impact access to that channel and overall store weight. Sellers should immediately review each logistics partner's fulfillment data to avoid penalties.
Indonesia Tax Authority Warns: Multi-Platform Store Splitting Won't Evade Taxes
The Indonesian Directorate General of Taxes has issued a stern warning that splitting store operations across multiple e-commerce platforms to avoid tax obligations is not feasible. Tax authorities will use a data-matching system to track merchants' total revenue across Shopee, Lazada, and Tokopedia among others. Sellers attempting to stay below the tax threshold by dividing sales will face audits and potential penalties once cross-referenced data reveals discrepancies. This move targets small and medium enterprises (SMEs) exploiting platform fragmentation. Cross-border sellers operating in Indonesia are advised to consolidate their sales reporting and ensure compliance with consolidated revenue declarations to avoid legal risks.
Philippines Forms Cross-Agency Task Force to Tackle Port and Airport Congestion
The Philippine Bureau of Customs has established a special task force composed of the Department of Transportation, Port Authority, Airport Authority, and industry stakeholders to address months-long cargo congestion at the Port of Manila and Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The Manila International Container Terminal's yard utilization recently exceeded 100%, causing container dwell, slow empty container returns, and reduced truck turnaround efficiency. Air freight warehousing capacity shortages are also dragging down production schedules for high-timeliness industries like electronics and semiconductors. The task force aims to streamline clearance procedures, improve yard management, and enhance cargo flow for supply chain stability.
Consumer Group Warns of 'Full-Blown Crisis' from Counterfeits on Philippine E-Commerce
A Philippine consumer advocacy group has issued a serious warning, claiming that counterfeit, unsafe, and illegal products on major e-commerce platforms like Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop constitute a 'full-blown consumer protection crisis.' The organization states that each fake product deceives consumers, harms legitimate businesses, violates brands, and exposes families to hazardous goods. Although platforms continue removal actions, the group argues the massive takedown figures themselves prove the problem is systemic, involving high-risk categories like pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and children's toys with toxicological and safety risks. The group calls for stronger regulatory enforcement and platform accountability.