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187-2026: List of treatment providers update: treatment provider suspended – Premier Eco-Care Pte Ltd (AEI: SG4001SB)

02 November 2026 Who does this notice affect? Stakeholders in the import and shipping industries—including vessel masters, freight forwarders, offshore treatment providers, Biosecurity Industry Participants, importers, customs brokers, prin

OpenAI Cuts Funding Target by $10 Billion as Investor Jitters Shake AI Markets

OpenAI has cut the target for its current funding round from $30 billion to $20 billion amid investor concerns about the artificial intelligence market, The Financial Times reported Friday (Oct. 30), citing unnamed sources. The company is s

X launches new bonus program for video creators

The reward-based effort offers cash incentives to invited users for posting videos on the platform.

November 2 E-commerce Morning Brief: Amazon Q3 revenue $201.9 billion, up 12%; AliExpress overseas Double 11 lands in South Korea

Instagram offers to pay creators for long-form content

Business Insider reported that creators were offered as much as $500,000 to post video to Meta’s new Features product.

CarParts.com Launches Loyalty Program to Fuel Growth Phase

CarParts.com has launched its first points-based based loyalty program as it shifts its focus to growth after largely completing its restructuring, CEO David Meniane said Thursday (Oct. 29) during a third quarter earnings call. Meniane said

Maruti Suzuki Exports Rose 59.3% in October Despite Shipping Strain

India’s largest carmaker shipped 49,872 vehicles overseas even as routes through the Strait of Hormuz faced disruptions.

Sam Altman Meets 50 Samsung Executives in South Korea to Secure Memory Chips

Talks on Oct 31 in Yongin targeted AI infrastructure and the Stargate project as top tech players plan US$3 trillion in spending.

News in Brief Podcast | Week 43 | Reliability, rates and port fee delay

How reliable is container shipping right now, and what are the biggest factors impacting on-time performance? This week on News in Brief, Xeneta Chief Analyst Peter Sand joins us to unpack the latest schedule reliability data, explore how d

Florist Gets 1 in 5 Orders from ChatGPT

Most ChatGPT shoppers at Spain-based Persa Flores landed on its city-specific delivery pages. The post Florist Gets 1 in 5 Orders from ChatGPT appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

Cross-border E-commerce Weekly: Amazon Q3 net sales up 12% year-over-year; TikTok tightens control over AI livestreams; SHEIN ramps up semi-managed merchant recruitment

Bulk Coupon Management: Create Codes or Bring Your Own

Argos enlists Richard Ayoade for 2026 Christmas advert

Argos’ 2025 Christmas campaign scooped Christmas Advert of the Year at the RG Excellence Awards 2026, thanks to its humour and toy-led antics. Connie and Trevor return for 2026, to help comedian and actor Richard Ayoade understand that the

WATCH Tesco reunites old friends in 2026 Christmas advert

Tesco has launched its 2026 Christmas advert, featuring comedian Roisin Conaty and actor Anna Maxwell Martin in a story about friendship, festive mishaps and the importance of helping others. Titled The Wrong Address, the three-minute film

In pictures: Fortnum & Mason unveils Christmas windows inspired by festive traditions

Fortnum & Mason has unveiled its annual Christmas window display at its Piccadilly store, with this year’s theme celebrating the nostalgia and traditions of Christmas at home. The seven windows each depict a different room in a festive hous

Borderlands Mexico: Cabotage enforcements threatening cross-border trucking

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Cabotage enforcements threatening cross-border trucking; Nuevo León slashes Colombia Bridge toll fees 50% to boost cross-border trucking; and Walmart plans $400M distribution center near San Antonio, creatin

TikTok Shop Targets 13.2% Share Across Southeast Asia E-Commerce

A surge toward US$15 billion in gross merchandise value puts ByteDance within striking distance of Lazada and Tokopedia across regional markets.

Airports Corporation of Vietnam Cuts Nearly 3,700 Jobs This Year

Employee payments fell 13 percent to VND2.63 trillion as the operator reduced departments from 17 to 12.

Live2.ai and Rotoris Raise Fresh Capital Across Indian Tech and Retail

Rotoris secured ₹70 crore from Blume Ventures while Mochatrade raised $5.5 million led by CoinFund.

Robinsons Retail Opens First Little Marketplace Store in Boracay

Operating daily from 7 a.m. To 10 p.m. At Henann Crystal Sands Resort, the venue includes on-site meat grilling and a bar.

JD Double 11 first half: 150 million service orders transacted, over 20 million AI products

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Pay Vaping Products Duty

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