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Platforms agree to 6-month fee rollback for small firms

Three major e-commerce platforms — Lazada, Shopee and TikTok Shop — are cutting their gross profit (GP) fees for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for six months, from Dec 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027, following complaints about repeated fee hikes.

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Angola: Inside Lourenço's Head (Part I)

[Maka] President João Lourenço has one head. Angola has more than 38 million. Yet a single head does the thinking, makes the decisions and disposes of everyone else's resources.

  • President João Lourenço holds sole authority over Angola's affairs.
  • Citizens accuse Lourenço of treating Angola as personal wealth.
  • Government overspending of $61.5 billion under questionable contracts.

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