DNY123 learned that as of December 28, the container sea-rail intermodal container volume in Ningbo has exceeded 1.65 million TEUs this year, a year-on-year increase of 137%, the total volume ranks second in the country's ports, of which the volume of foreign trade containers ranks first in the country.
This year, Ningbo opened the "Chongqing-Ningbo Boutique Express" train for the first time to serve the shipment of high value-added goods such as electronic products, automobile and motorcycle parts, industrial machinery and spare parts, and chemicals in Chongqing and other southwest regions, creating a convenient "sea port" for inland cities. At present, the transportation time of goods from the western hinterland to Ningbo Zhoushan Port has been shortened to 2 days, which has effectively enhanced the rapid response rate of goods in foreign markets and boosted the economic and trade development of inland areas.
DNY123 learned that on December 28, the opening ceremony of Ulanqab Cross-border E-commerce Industrial Park was held in ** Business Square, Jining District. Relying on the resource advantages of the municipal state-owned capital investment and operation company, the cross-border e-commerce industrial park realizes the dual integration of "online platform + offline park" resources through the construction of a cross-border new retail O2O innovation center, a cross-border business comprehensive service center, a cross-border talent incubation center, a cross-border innovation maker service center, a cross-border industrial brand overseas base and a cross-border school-enterprise cooperation demonstration base, helping Ulanqab to cultivate brands and cross-border sea, and realize the high-quality development of Ulanqab to the outside world.
On December 28, Shopee announced that in order to continue to provide sellers with better services and resources in the future, the commission rate of Shopee's third-party warehouse in Vietnam will be in Beijing timeFrom 1 February 2024Make adjustments.
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It is reported that Lazada announced that after a comprehensive evaluation of the platform, the economic transportation price card at the end of the Thai site will be adjusted: sent to the Bangkok area1kg in weight or lessshipping costsAdjusted from 25 baht to 29 bahtFrom 0:00 on January 4, 2024The created order becomes effective.
The adjustment applies:: Orders fulfilled from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea to Thailand sites, and orders shipped from overseas warehouses in Thailand.
On December 28, Shopee Philippines announced that the site announced the launch of a new feature "Shopee Video", which allows sellers to upload product demos** to promote order conversion. It is reported that the "Shopee Video" function is located in the fourth position of the navigation bar at the bottom of the app, and users can directly enter the ** page by clicking on the notification. At the same time, sellers, KOLs, and Shopee users can all upload existing or record their own from the library, and they can also use the platform's filters, effects, stickers, adds, text, and voiceover audio, and even clips.
According to Australia**, the results of trials conducted in the country have shown that TikTok can still collect information about the country's people through the intermediaries** they belong to, even if they do not have TikTok installed on their phones or computers. Specifically, information provided by members can be obtained by users who use TikTok Pixel (a piece installed on it to help track visitor behavior). The information that TikTok collects through this feature includes an individual's full name, personal email address, ** number, and browsing history.
The country** alleges that TikTok collected Australian consumer information through TikTok Pixel without asking for permission, which was considered a lack of transparency and an invasion of the privacy of the country's people. TikTok Pixel is used by many of the country's largest companies and organizations, including telecommunications, finance, retail, e-commerce, institutions, and charities.
In light of this news, Australia's marketing regulator for civil data has made a recommendation to remove TikTok Pixel from the company. A TikTok spokesperson disputed the allegations and insisted that the use of TikTok Pixel was in full compliance with Australian law.
According to related ** reports, on December 27, the Thai Revenue Bureau issued an announcement on income tax,Online platforms are required to develop "special accounts" to provide information on the income of business operators to the tax authorities, which will come into effect on January 1, 2024.
The tax bureau requires online platforms registered in Thailand whose account income exceeds 100 billion baht (excluding platforms regulated by the Bank of Thailand) to make a special account showing the income information of the operator (** retailer who sells goods or services on the platform) and submit it to the tax office within 150 days from the date of the end of the accounting period. In addition, the web platform must connect and transmit data through the tax office's electronic system in accordance with the prescribed standards.
Relevant sources saidThe tax bureau provides a list of income that operators need to provide on the platform, including fee income, commission income, the base amount for calculating income, resident ID number, bank account information, etc。It is reported that Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop, which currently provide e-commerce services in Thailand, will all be affected.
According to Vietnam**, the Metric market report shows cosmetics and beauty products on e-commerce platforms in Vietnam in the first 10 months of this yearSales have reached 22VND 2 trillion, an increase of 74% over the same period in 2022.
Among them, the leading product group for cosmetics sales includes facial skincare products. Serums, sunscreens, and moisturizersIt is the product line with the highest sales of VND 2,262 billion, VND 1,873 billion, and VND 1,576 billion. The other product groups all saw growth compared to the same period in 2022, with the Beauty product group in particular seeing the highest growth of 191% due to convenience, time and cost savings.
According to the report, the ** segment below VND500,000 accounts for 80% of the sales market share of the cosmetics industry. In addition, the segment with the highest sales volume is VND 200,000 to VND500,000, which is close to VND 8 trillion, accounting for 35% of the market share of the entire industry.
According to Indonesia**, the president of the Association of Courier Service Companies (Asperindo) MFerriadi Soeprapto**, by the end of 2023, until 2024**, there will be an increasing trend of transporting goods, which will give impetus to the development of the national logistics sector.
The collaboration between Goto and TikTok will also be able to increase shipments, and I think their collaboration will have a positive impact on the growth of the delivery service," said Feriadi on December 28. He also said that the growth rate of the logistics or shipping services industry has exceeded 20% this year. With the return of TikTok-Tokopedia synergies, it will have an impact on the derivatives industry, including fast delivery services. Another driver, he added, is the proximity to the end of the year, which often periodically increases demand for goods, including e-commerce shopping, which has an impact on the busy business of the logistics industry.
Separately, Sonny Harsono, president of the Association of E-Commerce Logistics Entrepreneurs (APLE), added that the logistics industry is one of the drivers of economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. He assessed that the role of e-commerce in the Indonesian economy is very large, especially with the trend of changing people's behavior to meet their daily needs. This change has directly led to the creation of many micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that use online platforms.
The return of TikTok Shop can certainly make old sellers sell again," he said. In addition, according to the data of affiliates,About 70-80% of TikTok sellers are not successful on other platforms。As a result, the return of TikTok Shop has had a positive impact on MSMEs and also absorbed the workforce.
According to Singapore**, news on December 28,Alibaba International Station has recently received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of SingaporeIt will be licensed as a large payment institution in Singapore(Major Payment Institution (MPI). After the license officially takes effect, Ali International StationWe can provide a range of payment services in Singapore, including account opening, local remittance, cross-border remittance, currency exchange, etc。This is another important license for Alibaba's international station to obtain the global layout of funds.
Wang Tiantian, general manager of Alibaba International Station China's first-class business and cross-border chain, said, "Singapore occupies an important position in the capital service market in Southeast Asia and even the world. The approval in principle from Singapore means that the security and reliability of the digital foreign trade capital services provided by Ali International Station have once again been recognized by global authorities. ”
Previously, Alibaba's international station continued to rumored that it had cooperated with VietnamOn December 27, the launch of the first Lunar New Year Reserve Festival in Southeast Asia was announced。Alibaba's expansion into Southeast Asia is becoming clearer.