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Just 10.5 percent of the 706.3 billion won ($520 million) raised across a group of government-backed venture funds designed to nurture artificial intelligence and deep-tech startups into unicorns had been invested in companies by the end of June.

HANGZHOU (Sept 24): The Madani government is finalising follow-up measures to address the concerns of local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by competition from foreign e-commerce platforms, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Barrister Andaleeve Rahman-Photo: Collected

India’s government has significantly amended its e-commerce rules, effective January 1, 2027, to combat price manipulation, misleading search results, and ‘dark patterns,’ ensuring greater transparency and consumer protection in the rapidly growing online marketplace.

The government has amended India’s e-commerce rules to strengthen consumer protection and increase transparency around search results, sponsored listings, pricing, dark patterns and seller disclosures, with the new provisions set to take effect from January 1, 2027.

SANGSAD BHABAN, Aug 30, 2026 (BSS) – Commerce, Industry, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today said the government is actively considering the formation of e-commerce authority to properly regulate the online business.

The Hong Kong government has appointed digital agencies Founder New Media and Mitopia to help promote “Brand Hong Kong” in mainland China and internationally. According to the government gazette published today (28 August), the Information Services Department (ISD) has approved two contracts, worth HK$7.56 million and HK$7.99 million respectively, to hire Founder New Media and…

With Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem facing its worst funding drought in more than a decade, the government and banks have launched several new initiatives to provide cash-strapped entrepreneurs with fresh sources of capital.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): The government will expedite the drafting of an e-commerce bill to improve the regulatory framework and ease of doing business in the sector, in line with the rapid growth of digital commerce.

Chennai, Aug 21 (KNN) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), along with leading oil and gas companies, has launched MC²+ Ignite at IIT Madras to accelerate startups working in energy and industrial deep-tech.