1. JD Global Launches “Semi-Managed” Merchant Recruitment Program

On July 10, JD Global Sales launched a seed merchant recruitment initiative under a semi-managed overseas warehouse model. The platform will handle overseas user marketing, while merchants are responsible for product listing, pricing, fulfillment, and after-sales service. The recruitment is open to merchants targeting the U.S., U.K., Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Japan, and South Korea.

Source: Jingmai Merchant Center

2. China Southern Cargo Opens First Fifth Freedom Scheduled Freighter Route

On July 10, China Southern Cargo launched its first Fifth Freedom air cargo route, operating from Guangzhou via Auckland and Sydney, and terminating in Shanghai. The key advantage is the freedom to load and unload cargo between Auckland and Sydney, greatly enhancing operational flexibility and efficiency. This move marks a significant expansion of China Southern’s international cargo network and strengthens the direct air freight link between the Greater Bay Area and New Zealand.

Source: China Southern Cargo

3. SF Express Now Covers All of Thailand with Overseas Warehouses

On July 10, SF Express launched its new warehouse in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, marking the full coverage of its overseas warehousing network across the entire country. SF now offers one-stop cross-border logistics services in Thailand, including domestic collection, international shipping, overseas warehousing, and last-mile delivery.

Source: LOG News

4. Temu Surpasses eBay to Become the Third Largest E-Commerce Platform in the U.S.

On July 10, Temu continued reshaping the U.S. e-commerce landscape. According to the latest data from Voronoi, Temu reached 69 million monthly active app users, surpassing eBay’s 35 million, and becoming the third-largest e-commerce platform in the U.S., behind only Amazon and Walmart.

Source: Voronoi

5. J&T Cloud Warehousing Expands to 12 Countries/Regions Globally

As of May 2025, J&T Cloud Warehousing has expanded to 12 countries and regions worldwide. According to J&T’s Marketing Director Zhang Jue, the number of warehouses has doubled within a year, reflecting strong market demand for high-quality overseas warehousing services. Current performance metrics include a 99.9% timely response rate within 12 hours, 99.52% outbound timeliness within 24 hours, and 99.7% inventory accuracy. The team’s ultimate goal: 100% across the board.

Source: J&T Pulse

6. Jeff Bezos Sells Another $665.8M in Amazon Shares

According to U.S. SEC filings on July 10, Amazon founder and chairman Jeff Bezos sold shares worth $665.8 million last Tuesday and Wednesday. These transactions were part of a pre-announced stock sale plan, under which Bezos intends to sell 25 million shares by May 2025. As of late June, Bezos had already sold shares worth $736.7 million and still holds over 900 million shares valued at nearly $200 billion.

Source: Gelonghui

7. Temu Canada Launches Site-Wide “Tax-Inclusive” Policy

Temu recently rolled out a tax-inclusive semi-managed policy in Canada. All sitewide items are now covered for GST, HST, PST, and Quebec-specific taxes. Consumers will receive tax deductions at checkout, with no category or order amount restrictions. Temu will fully absorb the tax subsidies, and sellers are not required to adjust their pricing or share any costs.

Source: CHWE

8. Lazada and Daraz Achieve Full Platform Integration

Lazada and Daraz have officially integrated, launching a “One-Click Sync” feature that allows sellers to operate across eight Southeast and South Asian markets with a single product listing. With South Asia experiencing a surge similar to Southeast Asia’s growth five years ago, Lazada also announced five strategic initiatives—zero-cost onboarding, brand support, and category growth programs—while Daraz launched four matching strategies, together offering billion-level subsidies.

Source: Lazada

9. Shandong Airlines Launches “Shenzhen–Clark” Cargo Route

On July 10, Shandong Airlines launched a new cargo route from Shenzhen to Clark, Philippines, using B737-800F aircraft with 3–4 weekly flights. The route mainly transports electronics and cross-border parcels. With a maximum payload of 15 tons per flight, it fills a gap in southern China–southern Philippines logistics and is expected to boost the airport’s annual cargo throughput by 12%.

Source: Shenzhen ATC

10. Guangzhou Cross-Border Smart Logistics Platform Officially Launched

The Guangzhou Cross-Border Smart Logistics Information Service Platform is now live, becoming the nation’s first public platform to integrate all cross-border e-commerce sectors, international logistics and warehousing resources, and trade background information. Built on the China (Guangzhou) Cross-Border E-Commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone platform, it merges logistics, data, finance, and services into a unified entry point. The platform aims to enhance compliance and transparency for Guangzhou-based cross-border e-commerce businesses.

Source: Guangzhou Bureau of Commerce

11. Hong Kong Haoyuan Shipping Opens New Central American Route

Hong Kong Haoyuan Shipping has opened a new route to Central America, with destination ports including San Lorenzo (Honduras) and Acajutla (El Salvador). The route departs from Zhangjiagang Port in Jiangsu Province (Jinlong Terminal).

Source: Xinde Maritime

12. SIPG Sets Up Wholly-Owned Subsidiary with ¥410 Million Investment

Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) has established a new wholly owned subsidiary—Yuntong International Container Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.—with a registered capital of ¥410 million. The company’s scope includes domestic and international freight forwarding, container leasing and maintenance, terminal handling, port tallying, packaging, and IT consulting.

Source: Qichacha

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