Digital economy overtakes e-commerce legislation

The proliferation of online shopping and e-retailers has made e-commerce laws urgently necessary, insiders say.

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China will support Pakistan in stabilising its financial situation: Xi

China welcomes Pakistan to expand high-quality agricultural exports to the country, and is willing to deepen cooperation in areas including the digital economy, e-commerce, photovoltaic and other new energy sources, Xi said.

Daraz annual summit

Daraz held its first annual summit last week with panels attended by experts to discuss business and e-commerce in Nepal, blending of marketplace and commerce for digital economy and uplifting communities. Speakers included Ganesh Prasad Pandeya from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Baikuntha Aryal from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, and […]

Alibaba Plans to Grow Southeast Asia E-Commerce Arm Lazada to $100 Billion

Alibaba unveiled an ambitious plan this week to develop its Southeast Asian e-commerce company to $100 billion in transactional sales, as well as a goal to become carbon neutral by 2030. In presentation slides posted to its site for its annual Investor Day, when it generally reveals sales numbers and future objectives of its business divisions with investors, China's largest e-commerce giant presented its vision for its Southeast Asian e-commerce affiliate Lazada on Friday. During a presentation on Friday, Alibaba's chief executive Daniel Zhang also discussed the company's carbon emission ambitions. The goal to quintuple Lazada's overall gross merchandise volume — defined as the entire amount of sales transacted on its platform — came as the Chinese business sought new development opportunities outside of its home market, where it faced greater competition and a weakening economy. "As a result, GMV and revenue growth have slowed in the most recent...

Thriving Digital Economy

Digitalization has brought about tremendous changes in how we live, work, and play. The increasing investment in technology is unsettling the traditional business techniques and making a clear pathway towards the digital economy. Digital communication, digital payment, e-commerce, and online marketing have grown in recent years. We have payment gateways like e-Sewa and shopping platforms such as Daraz making our day-to-day life faster and easier.