Singapore Lianhe Zaobao reported on May 18th: "The three major e-commerce giants in mainland China have recently included Hong Kong in the free shipping zone, triggering a new trend of online shopping among Hong Kong people and further promoting the economic integration between the mainland and Hong Kong."
In the past, when Hong Kong residents shopped on mainland Chinese e-commerce platforms, although the prices were low, they had to pay additional high shipping fees, making the total cost not cheap. Recently, the three major e-commerce giants, Taobao, Pinduoduo, and JD.com, have been aggressively targeting the Hong Kong market by including Hong Kong in the free shipping zone. This has not only sparked an unprecedented wave of consumption enthusiasm among Hong Kong people but also further promoted the economic integration between the mainland and Hong Kong.
Comment: Previously, the shipping costs acted like a barrier, preventing Hong Kong residents from enjoying the convenience of quality goods from the mainland. However, with the implementation of the free shipping policy, enormous consumer potential has been released, igniting the enthusiasm for online shopping among Hong Kong people. This move not only benefits Hong Kong consumers by providing more convenient and affordable shopping experiences but also opens up new market spaces for domestic e-commerce. Meanwhile, under the impetus of the free shipping policy, related industries such as logistics and payment have seen closer collaboration, accelerating the deep integration of industrial chains and supply chains between the mainland and Hong Kong, becoming new driving forces for promoting economic synergy between the two regions.
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