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Online retail revenue across Southeast Asia rose 21% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by higher conversion rates rather than website traffic gains.

Asians shares were trading mixed early Friday, as worries about the future of artificial intelligence grew after Alphabet’s stock drop dragged on U.S. markets

Asian stocks were mostly higher Tuesday after an AI-led rally on Wall Street ahead of major corporate earnings and central-bank decisions.

China recorded 13.09 trillion yuan in online retail sales of physical goods in 2025, cementing its position as the world’s largest digital market at roughly $1.82 trillion. Physical goods accounted for 26.1 percent of total national consumer retail spending, expanding 5.2 percent year on year.

The attraction of healthcare in Asia has never been clearer, with two investment firms raising significant funds to invest in healthcare growth equity and venture capital. 

Asian shares were mostly lower Friday after the latest shudder for artificial-intelligence stocks weighed on markets around the world, giving the benchmark S&P 500 its worst day since July.

Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday, with Japan and South Korean technology stocks advancing following a broad rally on Wall Street.

SINGAPORE, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose and bonds stabilised at the start of trading on Wednesday following Wall Street’s gain as early indications from the corporate earnings season pointed to strong profits for global ‌companies and bolstered investor confidence.

Asian shares were mostly lower in cautious trading Tuesday after artificial-intelligence -related stocks bounced back on Wall Street while other sectors continued to be shaky and oil prices stayed high.

Asian shares were mixed Monday as volatility in technology stocks persisted, while U.S. equity futures edged higher ahead of another week of American corporate earnings results.