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(24 June 2025) – Get ready for the premier digital economy event in Latin America: eCommerce Day Argentina 2025, happening August 27–29 at the Buenos Aires Convention Center.

Organized by leading regional and global institutions, this three-day forum offers a dynamic platform where industry leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers converge to explore the latest trends in e-commerce, digital payments, logistics, and AI-powered commerce.

This year’s edition promises cutting-edge keynotes, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, and success stories from digital pioneers reshaping how Latin America does business online.

Register now at https://ecommerceday.org.ar/2025/reserva-tu-lugar/ to secure your spot and be part of the conversations that shape the future of e-commerce in the region.

Credit: https://trustarc.com/press/trustarc-2025-benchmarks-report/

(5 June 2025) – TrustArc, the privacy platform for navigating global compliance and AI risk, today released its 6th Annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Report, a comprehensive study revealing how organizations are navigating rising regulatory demands, AI-driven risk, and stakeholder expectations. Based on survey responses from 1,775 professionals across industries and geographies, the report reveals a sharp divide between companies stuck in reactive mode and those driving results through strong governance, measurable KPIs, and a privacy-forward culture.

Click here to access the full report.

Credit (original in Chinese): https://hkfec.org/highlight/greenstreaminitiative/

In alignment with China’s nationwide drive for ecological civilization and the green development strategy of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Hong Kong E-Commerce Association is proud to support JD Logistics’ Blue Stream Plan Mangrove Ecological Restoration Project 2.0 at the Erjingwan National Wetland Park, located within the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. As a co-organizer of this initiative, we remain committed to serving as an industry bridge, fostering the deep integration of logistics and ecological conservation.

Mangroves, often referred to as coastal guardians, possess remarkable carbon sequestration capabilities—storing six times more carbon per acre annually than tropical rainforests. JD Logistics has actively contributed to the restoration of the Erjingwan Wetland for two consecutive years, rehabilitating over 40,000 square meters of mangrove ecosystems. As a vital ecological stronghold in the Pearl River Estuary, the Hengqin Wetland plays a crucial role in mitigating saltwater intrusion and safeguarding key infrastructure, including the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. In 2023, the restored area witnessed the presence of seven endangered black-faced spoonbills—a Class I protected species in China—highlighting the significant ecological benefits of these efforts.

We encourage all sectors in Hong Kong to take part in this transformative initiative by:

• Actively engaging with the Ocean Box Partner program to drive business-led environmental collaboration.
• Exploring resource exchange models that link logistics networks with ecological restoration efforts (e.g., converting carbon emissions from trunk-line logistics into designated mangrove adoption zones).
• Participating in mangrove restoration projects to protect and revitalize China’s marine ecosystems.

Scan the QR code to follow the Blue Stream Plan and reply with “Ocean Box Partner” to receive details on collaboration opportunities.

From the movement of goods to ecological connectivity, from commercial fulfillment to environmental stewardship, we look forward to collaborating with JD Logistics and other industry partners to establish a pioneering Greater Bay Area model—one that embodies the philosophy: Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.

Credit (original in Chinese): https://finance.huanqiu.com/article/4MbpCCUItsl

On May 9, the “Credit Going Global” conference, hosted by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Credit Construction Development Alliance, was successfully held. The event was attended by officials from various regulatory bodies, including the Credit Supervision Department of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the National Organization Code and Unified Social Credit Code Data Service Center, and market supervision authorities from nine cities across the Greater Bay Area. Representatives from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Qianhai Authority, and Futian District Development and Reform Bureau also participated.

Addressing Key Challenges in Global Expansion

Under the dual circulation development strategy, enterprises aiming for international growth face three key challenges:

• Identifying market opportunities
• Establishing trust and credibility
• Managing risk effectively

To tackle these challenges, the Alliance, in partnership with international institutions such as the World Trustmark and Trade Alliance, Dun & Bradstreet, Coface, and Grant Thornton, has integrated domestic and foreign credit data resources to develop a comprehensive service system. This framework facilitates precise customer acquisition, credibility certification, and secure global partnerships.

Strengthening Credit-Based Expansion

With the theme “Enterprises Going Global, Credit Control First,” a representative from the Shenzhen Municipal Administration for Market Regulation emphasized that amid global supply chain restructuring and rising trade protectionism, businesses must leverage:

• Hard power – technological innovation and product excellence
• Soft connectivity – mutual trust and cross-border recognition

The Alliance aims to establish legal frameworks for cross-border credit standards, standardized services, and data integration, forming a credit-driven industry ecosystem to support enterprises in overseas expansion.

Global Trustmark Strategies

In a video statement, the Chairman of the World Trustmark and Trade Alliance underscored the importance of digital transformation and value chain restructuring in shaping the global economy. The Alliance seeks to enhance “Made in China” products through credit certification, transitioning from product exports to trust-based exports to strengthen Chinese enterprises’ global presence.

Innovative Credit Services The Shenzhen Credit Promotion Association (Alliance Secretariat) introduced several key initiatives to support businesses:

✅ Credit Passport: Addresses identity trust challenges by leveraging the World Trustmark Alliance’s credibility and Dun & Bradstreet’s global corporate credit database, creating internationally recognized digital business credentials for cross-border collaborations.

✅ Data-Driven Customer Acquisition: Integrates foreign corporate registries, customs trade records, and e-commerce data with big data analytics to map market demand trends and identify high-potential clients, reducing overseas entry costs.

✅ Risk Management Services (“Risk Butler”): Developed with Coface, this credit risk assessment model provides real-time risk scoring, credit limit recommendations, and dynamic monitoring to help businesses mitigate transactional risks while ensuring sustainable growth.

Strategic Partnerships & Future Goals

During the event, Futian District launched its “Xinfu Going Global” service. Representatives from five leading institutions—Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Dun & Bradstreet, Coface, Grant Thornton, and Zhongchuang Qifu—signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

Moving forward, the Alliance aims to strengthen collaborations across Shenzhen districts and Greater Bay Area cities, with the ambition of supporting 100,000 enterprises within five years and facilitating secure, high-quality global expansion. This initiative seeks to establish a scalable, replicable “Greater Bay Area model” for Chinese companies entering international markets. This revision improves readability by making sentences more fluid, condensing complex phrases, and enhancing the document’s structure. Let me know if you’d like further refinements!

[24 April 2025] – The Global Anti-Scam Alliance, in partnership with BioCatch, and Opinium, has released the State of Scams in Denmark 2025 report. The findings reveal a deeply concerning picture: financial fraud is affecting nearly half the adult population, with Generation Z emerging as the hidden victims.

Key Insights from the Report:

• Massive Losses: Danish consumers lost a total of 6.9 billion kroner (US$1 billion) in just 12 months, averaging $831 per person.
• Gen Z at Risk: While 81% of Gen Z feel confident spotting scams, they report the highest average losses, are more likely to be targeted on apps like WhatsApp, TikTok, and Snapchat, and often take longer to realise they’ve been scammed.
• Scams in Your Inbox: Nearly 90% of scams occurred via direct messaging, especially on Facebook (53%) and Gmail (45%).
• Children Targeted: 28% of parents say at least one child aged 7 to 17 has been scammed in the past year.

Shopping Scams Dominate: 65% of scam victims were tricked by fake or misleading online shopping offers.

For more information, please visit https://www.gasa.org/research.