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Ester Christine Natalia is a freelance writer and journalist based in Jakarta. She reports on business, technology, and culture. Her work has been published in Forbes Indonesia, CNBC Indonesia, and The Jakarta Post.

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China: The world’s shopping cart 14 November 2023

How China took over the world’s online shopping carts

Chinese e-commerce platforms like Shein, Temu, and TikTok Shop are going global with big ambitions.

A still from a video showing a person dressed in traditional Vietnamese clothing, dancing for a camera near a stream in a jungle.

China: The world’s shopping cart 14 November 2023

At home with Asia’s shopping influencers

In Vietnam, Pakistan, and Indonesia, three livestreamers build well-paid but precarious careers.

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