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April 11 Southeast Asia E‑Commerce Update: Trends, Insights & Opportunities

Biggie 11 Apr 2025 08:53EN

1. The Philippines prohibits the sale of seven unauthorized cosmetics online


Recently, the Quezon City FDA in the Philippines warned the public not to buy unauthorized Chinese and Thai skin care cosmetics sold online based on the warning on the US FDA website.



The "unauthorized" products named this time include LongXue Cream, Sweetrip Whitening and Anti-Freckle Cream, and 7 other products. Consumers should pay attention to whether the product is legally authorized when purchasing to protect their own rights and interests and skin health.


 

2. J&T Express: Southeast Asia's parcel volume reached 1.5382 billion pieces in the first quarter


On April 10, J&T Express-W released its operating data for the first quarter of 2025.

During the reporting period, the parcel volume in Southeast Asia was 1.5382 billion pieces, up 50.0% year-on-year, with an average of 17.1 million pieces per day, up 51.6% year-on-year;



The parcel volume in China was 4.9847 billion pieces, up 26.5% year-on-year, with an average of 55.4 million pieces per day, up 27.9% year-on-year.


 

3. Shopee cracks down on selling counterfeit goods by covering up brand logos


Recently, the Shopee platform has cracked down on selling counterfeit goods. Some sellers have resorted to various tricks to avoid supervision, such as covering up brand logos and removing product images during live broadcasts.



The platform spokesperson emphasized that it will protect the rights of consumers and strictly prohibit the sale of counterfeit goods. The platform has upgraded AI detection and increased manual review to crack down on violations in a two-pronged approach. Violating accounts will be immediately banned. Currently, two stores involved have been banned.


 

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