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01-Jun-19 A new e-commerce law passed by the Saudi Cabinet is set to accelerate the kingdom’s online retail market. "The clarification of requirements for overseas companies selling into the Kingdom is especially welcomed," said Muhammad Anam Saleem at law firm Eversheds. [image: Reuters / Faisal Al Nasser]
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24-Jun-19 In Japan, convenience store operator 7-Eleven will start selling its rice balls in biomass plastic wraps from Jul-19, as it aims to reduce fossil-fuel-derived materials. The company’s move comes as more firms adopt plant-derived plastics. [image: The Japan Times]
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21-Jun-19 Tesco Thailand is opening up to 750 more convenience stores, which would be a 50% expansion. In light of its success in Thailand and Malaysia, the company is considering expansion in other Asian markets including South Korea and China. [image: The Thaiger]
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18-Jun-19 7-Eleven Vietnam is using Domo’s cloud-based platform to integrate all supply-chain data, from warehouse to point-of-sale, as a "single source of truth". The platform's insights have helped 7-Eleven reduce write-off expenses by 25%, by identifying inefficiencies and optimising processes. [image: Vietnam Investment Review]
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18-Jun-19 The rising tide of international e-commerce has been slow in fully spreading throughout Latin America’s biggest market, but Brazil's e-commerce market is now thriving. Mercado Livre is the country leader, with Amazon now putting on the pressure. [image: Admitad Report]
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