Shopee, Tokopedia hike e-commerce fees to chase profitability

TikTok and Lazada also require Southeast Asian sellers to pay higher commissions

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An employee packs goods at Tokopedia's warehouse in Jakarta. The Indonesian e-commerce platform recently raised its fees for merchants.  © Reuters

TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asia's largest online shopping platforms are requiring merchants to pay higher fees as they face increasing pressure to boost profitability in a challenging environment.

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