European Union, MiCA license, digital euro, crypto regulations, European Parliament Digital Euro CBDC. Photo by BeInCrypto Fourteen of Europe’s leading banks are pushing back against the European Central Bank’s plan for a digital euro. They argue the project could weaken private payment systems ahead of crucial parliamentary discussions in Brussels this week.  Lawmakers are now calling for a scaling back of the initiative, arguing that it lacks clear benefits and risks duplicating market-led innovation. M ...

Group 1 - MGX, an Abu Dhabi investment group, plans to raise up to $25 billion for AI infrastructure investments, aiming to become one of the largest entities in this sector globally [1] - Egypt aims to achieve 42% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, attracting over $10 billion in private investments and has already raised about $4 billion [2] - Vietnam's Prime Minister has announced a plan to establish international financial centers in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang by the end of 2025, emphasizing the importance of attracting foreign investment and enhancing the country's competitiveness [3] Group 2 - Indonesia is planning to expand the digital park on Batam Island to attract global data center investments, with a projected market growth rate of 15.2% annually, reaching $3.43 billion by 2028 [4] - TikTok has integrated Amazon's "Buy with Prime" checkout system into its advertising platform, allowing users to complete purchases without leaving TikTok [5] - TikTok Shop in Japan achieved a GMV of approximately $3.36 million in its first month, with mobile and digital products leading sales [6][7] Group 3 - TikTok Shop Thailand announced new fulfillment rules effective October 2025, imposing penalties for delayed shipments [8] - TikTok Shop in the U.S. is upgrading its logistics system to enhance efficiency and reduce costs for cross-border merchants [9] - TikTok has partnered with Booking.com to allow users to search and book accommodations directly through the platform, marking a significant step in its local services strategy in the U.S. [10] Group 4 - Amazon is intensifying compliance checks, targeting sellers with problematic brand authorizations and address inconsistencies, with potential account suspensions for violations [11] - Amazon Mexico launched a low-price shopping section called "Amazon Bazaar," featuring products primarily under 199 pesos [12] - Amazon Global Logistics has introduced a new cross-border shipping service between China and Japan to enhance delivery efficiency [13] Group 5 - Temu has partnered with Korea's FITI Research Institute to enhance quality control for textiles sold on its platform [14] - AliExpress reported a 100% increase in sales of Chinese beauty products overseas, with significant growth in Europe, Mexico, Brazil, and Japan [15] - Alibaba International Station has implemented a "three-day design" service standard to improve response times for custom product requests [16] Group 6 - Shopee Philippines launched an Express Air Local service to expedite order delivery times between islands [17] - Shopee announced the establishment of three new logistics hubs in Brazil, enhancing service capabilities in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area [18] - eBay introduced a new policy to automatically delete negative reviews caused by customs delays, aiming to support international sellers [19] Group 7 - eBay is restructuring its core business departments to optimize seller service experiences [20] - Ozon is implementing a special fee rate policy for products priced below 300 rubles, reducing seller costs by 50% [22] - Global TV brand shipments reached 92.5 million units in the first half of 2025, showing a 2% year-on-year increase [23] Group 8 - Global tablet shipments grew by 9% in Q2 2025, with Huawei, Lenovo, and Xiaomi showing significant growth [24] - Chinese mobile game publishers accounted for 34% of the global revenue of the top 100 mobile game publishers in July 2025 [26] - PingPong will support Wero transactions, covering 75% of core customers in Europe [27][28]

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the increasing investments and developments in the field of embodied intelligence and cross-border e-commerce, showcasing significant growth in user engagement and logistics capabilities across various companies and sectors. Group 1: Investments in Embodied Intelligence - JD.com has invested in six companies related to embodied intelligence within three months, indicating a strong focus on this sector as a competitive area in the AI era [4] - Other major internet companies like Alibaba, Meituan, and Tencent are also actively investing in the embodied intelligence field, making it a key battleground for tech giants [4] Group 2: Growth of Temu in Southeast Asia - Temu's monthly active users in Southeast Asia have surpassed 22 million, with significant growth in the Philippines and Thailand, which account for approximately 86% of its total traffic in the region [4] Group 3: Logistics and Cross-Border Services - Cainiao has upgraded its G2G cross-border logistics service in Europe, now supporting e-commerce express delivery between 35 European countries, covering 99% of the region [5][6] - The average cost per kilogram for shipping has decreased by 1-2 euros, enhancing the competitiveness of cross-border logistics [5] Group 4: Expansion of Chinese Brands Overseas - Heytea has seen its overseas store count grow over six times in the past year, now exceeding 100 locations across multiple countries [8] - The new tea brand Tianlala has opened three stores in Bali, with significant daily revenue and customer traffic, bringing its total overseas signed stores to over 200 [8] Group 5: Regulatory Approvals and Market Expansion - Ant International's WorldFirst has received approval for a cross-border payment service license in Malaysia, expanding its reach in key trade regions [6] - The RWA registration platform has launched in Hong Kong, facilitating the tokenization of real-world assets [13] Group 6: Trade Partnerships and Export Growth - ASEAN, EU, and the US are China's top three trade partners, with trade values of 4.29 trillion yuan, 3.35 trillion yuan, and 2.42 trillion yuan respectively [12] - China's exports in July increased by 7.2% year-on-year, with expectations of a 2.5% growth in the second half of the year [12] Group 7: Innovations in Robotics and AI - The Chinese robotics industry has seen a revenue growth of 27.8% in the first half of the year, with significant increases in both industrial and service robots [14] - The demand for humanoid robots is rising, particularly in performance and interactive service sectors, indicating a growing market for advanced robotics [14]

Company Developments - Temu's monthly active users in Southeast Asia have surpassed 22 million, with significant growth in the Philippines and Thailand, accounting for approximately 86% of its total traffic in the region [3] - Cainiao has upgraded its G2G cross-border logistics solution in Europe, now supporting e-commerce express delivery between 35 European countries, achieving a "Pan-European 3-day delivery" service [3] - Ant International's WorldFirst has received approval for an MSB Class A cross-border payment service license from Bank Negara Malaysia, expanding its payment license coverage to over 60 regions [4] - Heytea has seen its overseas store count grow over sixfold in the past year, now exceeding 100 stores across eight countries [6] - Sweetlala has opened three new stores in Bali, Indonesia, bringing its total signed stores in the country to 130, with over 200 stores internationally [7] Investment and Financing - JD.com has invested in six companies related to embodied intelligence in the past three months, indicating a competitive landscape in this sector [9] - AR company "Liangliang Vision" confirmed it completed over 100 million yuan in strategic financing, aimed at developing next-generation AR glasses and expanding into international markets [9] - Xunlu Innovation has secured several million yuan in financing for its E-cargo bike, targeting the European market with a product priced at approximately 58,000 yuan [9] - Paibao Robotics has completed several million yuan in financing to establish a production base for overseas markets and develop AI patrol robots [10] Market Trends - In the first seven months, ASEAN, EU, and the US were China's top three trading partners, with trade values of 4.29 trillion yuan, 3.35 trillion yuan, and 2.42 trillion yuan respectively [10] - China's exports in July increased by 7.2% year-on-year, with a trade surplus of 98.24 billion USD, indicating strong performance against declining US demand [10] - The robot industry in China saw a revenue increase of 27.8% in the first half of the year, maintaining its position as the largest industrial robot application market globally [11] - China has become the world's largest cosmetics consumer market, with retail sales reaching 229.1 billion yuan in the first half of the year [12]

本报讯 （记者李冰）近日，全球支付平台PingPong宣布，将成为首批支持企业使用Wero的亚洲支付公司。今年10月份， 待Wero面向企业端的支付服务上线后，企业可通过PingPong第一时间获得这一欧洲市场内统一、即时的数字支付服务，触达 2.5亿欧洲用户，加速欧洲市场的开拓布局。 另据了解，今年10月份，Wero将面向企业端上线电商等场景下的在线购物、店内支付（POS）、订阅支付等功能。届时， PingPong平台上的企业客户，无需重复对接多套支付系统，通过Wero就能一次触达欧洲多国消费场景，大幅降低跨境运营成 本。同时，通过为用户创造即时的支付体验，还能大大降低弃购率，提升用户转化。 据介绍，Wero是由欧洲支付倡议组织联合16家欧洲头部银行及金融机构打造的首款泛欧支付软件，于2024年7月份正式推 出，旨在打破欧洲"一国一工具"的支付分散格局，进而降低欧洲国家间的跨境支付成本，提高支付效率。 目前，Wero在个人对个人（P2P）的即时转账中已实现广泛应用。用户无需输入一长串的国际银行账户号码（IBAN），通 过手机号码、电子邮件地址或二维码就能在10秒钟内完成跨境汇款，相较此前传统银行几小时甚至几 ...

跨境支付领域头部机构PingPong宣布接入欧洲统一的数字支付平台——Wero，成为亚洲首批接入该平 台的机构。 据PingPong介绍，今年10月，Wero将面向企业端上线电商等场景下的在线购物、店内支付（POS）、订 阅支付等功能。届时，PingPong用户可通过Wero的支付网络触达2.5亿欧洲客户。 "接入 Wero，PingPong相当于快速获得了欧洲统一支付接口，既规避了自建分散支付网络的高成本，又 能为客户提供更高效的本地化服务，预计马上就会有更多国内跨境支付机构跟进。"博通咨询金融业资 深分析师王蓬博表示。 "现在各家头部的跨境支付机构都在积极布局海外支付牌照，并且和境外卡组以及支付机构合作开展业 务。"在王蓬博看来，随着更多机构进入跨境支付领域，行业竞争正进入白热化阶段。 PingPong将接入2.5亿欧洲客户 Wero是欧洲支付倡议组织（EPI）联合16家欧洲头部银行及金融机构打造的首款泛欧支付软件，于2024 年7月正式推出，旨在打破欧洲"一国一工具"的支付分散格局，进而降低欧洲国家间的跨境支付成本， 提高支付效率。 Wero支持用户使用电话号码、个人电子邮件地址或生成的二维码实现交易， ...

访问36氪出海网站letschuhai.com，获取更多全球商业相关资讯。 热点快讯 OpenAI 于周一宣布，其旗下 ChatGPT 本周的周活跃用户数将达到7亿，较3月的5亿有所增长，这标志着其用户量同比激增逾4倍。该公司表示，这一数据涵 盖了 ChatGPT 的所有人工智能产品，包括免费版、Plus Pro版、企业版、团队版和教育版，同时每日用户消息量已突破30亿条。与去年同期2.5倍的同比增长 率相比，当前增长速度还在加快。（新浪财经） OpenAI 旗下 ChatGPT 周活跃用户将达7亿，较去年增长4倍 欧盟官员：美国对欧盟15%的关税是全包关税 欧盟官员周二表示，欧盟商品进入美国时面临的15%关税是全包的，包含最惠国税率，这与其他一些与美国有协议的国家不同。该官员表示，15%的税率适 用于除钢铁和铝以外的所有商品。目前，药品和半导体的关税为零，但如果这些商品因美国232调查而上调，关税也将不超过15%。此15%的上限也适用于 汽车及汽车零部件。汽车及汽车零部件则没有配额或限制。（新浪财经） 人形机器人"订单潮"涌动，表演、导览仍是"主战场" 近期多位头部选手不约而同地斩获了大单，前有智元机器人、 ...

据EPI官方数据显示，自去年推出以来，Wero已覆盖德国、法国、比荷卢经济联盟等核心市场 75% 以上 的活跃银行账户用户，且这一覆盖率正以每月2%-3%的速度持续增长。按照欧洲核心市场总人口大概测 算，接入Wero有望触达超2.5亿主流消费群体。 另据了解，今年10月，Wero将面向企业端上线电商等场景下的在线购物、店内支付（POS）、订阅支付 等功能。届时，PingPong平台上的企业客户，无需重复对接多套支付系统，通过Wero就能一次触达欧 洲多国消费场景，大幅降低跨境运营成本。同时，通过为用户创造即时的支付体验，还能大大降低弃购 率，提升用户转化。（闫妍） 责任编辑：杨赐 新浪科技讯 8月5日上午消息，近日，全球支付平台PingPong官宣，将成为首批支持企业使用Wero的亚 洲支付公司。今年10月，待Wero面向企业端的支付服务上线后，企业可通过PingPong第一时间获得这 一欧洲市场内统一、即时的数字支付服务，触达2.5亿欧洲用户，加速欧洲市场的开拓布局。 据悉，Wero 是由欧洲支付倡议组织（EPI，下称"EPI"）联合16家欧洲头部银行及金融机构打造的首款 泛欧支付软件，于2024年7月正式 ...

Wero是由欧洲支付倡议组织联合16家欧洲头部银行及金融机构打造的首款泛欧支付软件，于2024年7月 正式推出，旨在打破欧洲"一国一工具"的支付分散格局，如荷兰依赖iDEAL、比利时偏好Payconiq、法 国惯用Carte Bancaire等，进而降低欧洲国家间的跨境支付成本，提高支付效率。目前，Wero在个人对 个人(P2P)的即时转账中已实现广泛应用。(编辑胡群) 经济观察网8月5日，全球支付平台PingPong官宣，将成为首批支持企业使用Wero的亚洲支付公司。今 年10月，待Wero面向企业端的支付服务上线后，企业可通过PingPong第一时间获得这一欧洲市场内统 一、即时的数字支付服务，触达2.5亿欧洲用户，加速欧洲市场的开拓布局。 ...

Core Insights - The European Union is seeking to reduce its reliance on American payment systems like Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal due to geopolitical tensions and trade wars [1][2] Group 1: Market Dependence - The European Central Bank (ECB) warns that the dominance of American payment providers poses risks to Europe, with over 60% of card payments in the Eurozone processed through Visa and Mastercard [2] - Thirteen EU member states rely almost entirely on Visa and Mastercard for card payments, highlighting the vulnerability of the European payment system to external shocks [2] - Even in countries like Germany, where local systems like Girocard exist, the influence of American companies remains significant, as services like PayPal and Apple Pay still depend on Visa and Mastercard [2] Group 2: Initiatives for Independence - In response to the risks posed by American payment providers, the ECB is working on developing a digital euro, although it may take several years to implement [3] - The European Payment Initiative aims to create a new payment system called "Wero," which is expected to facilitate user-to-user payments and online transactions, with a potential launch in late 2025 [3] - Partnerships have been established with banks in Germany, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands to support the development of "Wero," and EU regulations may require merchants to offer at least one European payment option [3] Group 3: Challenges and Opportunities - The main challenge lies in creating a competitive payment system that consumers are willing to adopt, as previous attempts like Giropay have failed [4] - Retailers are increasingly dissatisfied with the high fees charged by Visa and Mastercard, which may create an opportunity for a more cost-effective alternative payment system [4] - If the financial industry can develop a cheaper and lower-cost system, it could significantly disrupt the current market dynamics dominated by American providers [4]