Shopee Chile and Colombia Sites to Retire Core Seller Functions Shopee's Chile and Colombia sites will officially take down multiple core store functions from September 22, 2026 (Beijing time), as the platform advances a full operational exit from these markets. Sellers will no longer retrieve order details through

Chinese Lifestyle Retail Brand Oh!Some Scales Down Vietnam Operations Chinese lifestyle retail chain Oh!Some is showing signs of contraction in Vietnam after a rapid expansion phase. Stores in multiple shopping malls across Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have posted “suspended operation” notices, with some outlets fully cleared

Shopee Brazil Livestream Surpasses 1.33 Million BRL in Two Days At the second Shopee Trends event held August 18-19 in São Paulo, 52 local partner sellers generated over 1.33 million BRL in sales through livestreaming within just two days, fulfilling 22,400 orders and attracting 303,000 new

Shopee Unveils 245B-Parameter AI Model Compass for Southeast Asian E-Commerce Shopee has disclosed technical details of its proprietary AI large language model, Compass, which features 245 billion total parameters and was trained on 12 trillion multilingual tokens covering Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese and other Southeast Asian languages, as well as Portuguese.

TikTok Shop Vietnam Introduces In-Store Pickup for Large, High-Value Items TikTok Shop Vietnam has rolled out an in-store pickup feature for select sellers, allowing buyers to collect orders at sellers' physical stores, warehouses, or designated pickup points free of shipping charges. The model targets bulky categories such as electronics,

TikTok Shop Overtakes Shopee in Vietnam Moisturizer Market In the first seven months of 2026, TikTok Shop captured 52.9% of Vietnam's moisturizer market by GMV, surpassing Shopee for the first time and recording 53.3% year-on-year growth. Shopee held a 46.3% share with slower 20.1%

Malaysia Tightens E-Commerce Regulation to Combat Fraud and Fake Halal Certifications Malaysia's government announced on August 26 that it will take enforcement action against unregulated e-commerce platforms. According to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), 1,964 complaints were filed between January 2025 and August 2026, primarily

Shopee Indonesia Updates XTRA Free Shipping Fees from December 1 Shopee Indonesia’s local store has released a new rate card for its optional XTRA free shipping program. The rates take effect on December 1, 2026 for non-Mall sellers and extend to Mall sellers on January 1, 2027. Fees are

Thailand Floods Disrupt Logistics, Shopee Eases Fulfillment Deadlines for Affected Sellers Heavy flooding across southern Thai provinces has severely impacted road access and logistics operations, leaving local sellers struggling with warehousing and delivery challenges. In response, Shopee Thailand issued a notice on August 24 introducing a fulfillment grace policy for

01. Indonesia E-commerce FMCG Grows 29.4% in H1, Home Care Category Leads with 78% Compas.co.id data shows Indonesia's e-commerce FMCG transaction value reached 88.4 trillion IDR in H1 2026, up 29.4% year-on-year, with all five major categories achieving both volume and value growth.

Malaysia's Palm Oil Exports Decline 5.5% in Early August Malaysian independent inspection agency AmSpec estimated that palm oil exports from August 1 to 20, 2026, reached 807,592 tonnes, down approximately 5.5% from 854,823 tonnes recorded in the same period of July. The decrease follows

Bank Indonesia Holds 2026 GDP Growth Target at 4.9%-5.7% Bank Indonesia confirmed in its August 19 economic outlook that the 2026 GDP growth forecast remains unchanged at 4.9%-5.7%, with the newly appointed acting governor noting current conditions support a mid-to-upper range outcome, driven by

Malaysia Q1 E-commerce Fraud Up 92%, Shopee Calls for Multi-Layer Governance to Rebuild Trust E-commerce fraud cases in Malaysia surged 92% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with tactics continuously evolving. Citing police data, Shopee's Public Affairs head warned that a single fraud incident can undermine user confidence in both

JPMorgan Raises GDP Growth Forecasts for Singapore and Malaysia JPMorgan has upgraded its economic outlook for Singapore and Malaysia following stronger-than-expected Q2 performance driven by the AI boom. The bank raised Singapore's 2026 GDP growth forecast from 4.6% to 5.4%, citing robust tech production momentum, and

Shopee Brazil 8.8 Sale Sees TV Sales Top 10,000 Units Shopee Brazil's 8.8 mega sale delivered robust results, with electronics and appliance sales surging over 50% year-on-year and TV orders surpassing 12,000 units in a single day. Coinciding with the Father's Day

YouGov Survey: Shopee Tops Brazil Purchase Rates, Mercado Livre Leads Recommendations A recent YouGov survey reveals that over the past three months, Shopee recorded the highest purchase rate among Brazilian consumers at 55.4%, followed by Mercado Livre at 48.4% and Amazon at 27.8%. However, in brand recommendation

Shopee Vietnam Upgrades Shop+ Display Service Shopee Vietnam has confirmed that its Shop+ display service will be upgraded effective August 13. The platform has not yet disclosed full feature details, but sellers are advised to monitor official announcements and review their storefront settings ahead of the rollout. The upgrade is

01. Shopee Indonesia to Refund Taxes Withheld in Early August After Indonesia's tax authority postponed the e-commerce platform income tax withholding policy, Shopee Indonesia local stores stopped collecting the tax from August 6 onward. Between August 14 and September 30, the platform will automatically refund in stages the

01. Indonesia Halts E-Commerce Withholding Tax Until November 2026 On August 5, Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced a suspension of the e-commerce income tax withholding policy that was scheduled to take effect on August 1. Under Ministry of Finance Regulation No. 37/2025, platforms including Tokopedia, Shopee, Lazada,

Indonesia Halts E-Commerce Withholding Tax, Postpones 0.5% Policy Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced on August 5th that the withholding income tax policy for e-commerce platforms, originally scheduled to take effect on August 1st, has been temporarily suspended. Based on Ministry of Finance Regulation No. 37/2025, the

Latam Pass Partners with Shopee Brazil for Mileage Rewards Latam Airlines' Brazilian loyalty program, Latam Pass, has teamed up with Shopee Brazil to let shoppers earn miles on everyday purchases. Members who enter via the Latam Pass app's dedicated portal and make a purchase on Shopee will

Shopee Brazil Partners with Latam Pass for Mileage Rewards Program LATAM Airlines' Brazilian frequent flyer program, Latam Pass, has announced a strategic partnership with Shopee Brazil, allowing consumers to earn miles through e-commerce purchases. Registered members can accumulate 1 mile for every 2 reais spent on Shopee, provided transactions

Latam Pass Partners with Shopee Brazil to Launch Shopping Mileage Program Latam Pass, the Brazilian frequent flyer program of LATAM Airlines, has announced a strategic partnership with Shopee Brazil to expand mileage-earning opportunities for local consumers. Members can now earn 1 mile for every 2 Brazilian reais spent on Shopee,

Russia Eyes East and Southeast Asia for Creative Services Export Ekaterina Kondakova, head of the service export support program at the Russian Export Center, told RIA Novosti that East and Southeast Asian countries hold huge potential for expanding Russia's creative services exports. She identified China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand

Shopee Malaysia Raises Commission Fees from August 14 Shopee Malaysia has announced a commission fee hike effective August 14, with SCP (Shopee Choice Program) sellers facing rates climbing as high as 15%. This marks a notable cost increase for cross-border sellers operating on the Malaysian marketplace, squeezing already tight margins.