Regional Champions 2 October 2024 How Presto became Libya’s most successful tech startup The delivery app now plans to expand to neighboring countries. By Ibrahim Al-Mukhtar Al-Sanussi and Damilare Dosunmu
China Outside China 12 September 2024 Mexican shoppers say Shein’s and Temu’s delivery partner is stealing their stuff Former employees at third-party logistics company J&T Express say the high volume of packages from the two Chinese companies has become unmanageable. By Daniela Dib
Q & A 11 September 2024 Alibaba.com’s U.S. expansion hinges on wooing mom-and-pop shops President Kuo Zhang tells Rest of World in an exclusive interview that the company is bullish about the U.S. market. By Viola Zhou
Regional Champions 27 August 2024 Buy-now-pay-later plans lead to rampant scams and bad debt across Southeast Asia From Thailand to Vietnam, a loophole in buy-now-pay-later schemes that allows users to get cash is raising concerns. By Lam Le and Jitsiree Thongnoi
China Outside China 19 August 2024 Indonesia’s plan to fight cheap online imports from China Indonesia has introduced measures to limit sales of cheap imports on e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop that are hurting local firms. By Adi Renaldi
China Outside China 25 July 2024 Why Mexico’s delivery workers are ditching food for packages As the popularity of Chinese e-commerce platforms grows, some gig workers are finding it more appealing to deliver packages than food orders. By Daniela Dib
Tech Giants 3 July 2024 Meta is letting scams run rampant on its platforms in Singapore After a 50% increase in scams in 2023, Singapore authorities say Meta isn’t doing enough to stop the explosion in fraud. By Nicholas Yong
3 Minutes With 21 May 2024 The entrepreneur trying to make thrifting truly eco-friendly with AI Nofal Khan is the co-founder and CEO of Swag Kicks, one of Pakistan’s largest online thrift platforms. By Itika Sharma Punit
China Outside China 8 April 2024 Shein fights for a cut of Brazil’s $3-billion garment market After the pandemic pushed Brazilian manufacturers and store owners to digitize their businesses, e-commerce platforms began pulling out all the stops to lure vendors. By Laís Martins
Regional Champions 5 April 2024 In Southeast Asia, Ramadan is an online shopping bonanza An e-commerce battle brews between Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop with the continued rise of livestream selling. By Adi Renaldi and Chong Pooi Koon
3 Minutes With 2 April 2024 How tech can help the Latin American textile industry compete with Chinese fast fashion Melina Cruz Villafaña, Maqui’s chief revenue officer, says data-driven textile manufacturing is more cost-effective and eco-friendly. By Daniela Dib
Creator Economy 28 March 2024 Brazil banned these killer kites. Influencers are keeping the black market alive By advertising on Instagram and TikTok, and selling through marketplaces, vendors are finding their way around the ban. By Matheus Andrade and Daniela Dib
