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TikTok Shop has reached a new milestone, matching eBay’s scale in global ecommerce sales. Launched in the US in 2023, TikTok Shop’s explosive growth now puts it alongside ecommerce veterans despite regulatory scrutiny, tariffs, and ongoing debates over potential bans. Still, its overall ecommerce footprint continues to expand globally, cementing TikTok’s position as one of the most influential players in social commerce today. GCash Vice President and Head of Innovation Ferdie Perez said the cashback offer gives commuters added value while introducing them to digital fare payments. The initiative is part of GCash’s wider effort to bring digital payments to more everyday services, including public transportation. Our friends from Western Digital in the region is holding another contest and I'd like to invite our readers here to join in. Prizes include Western Digital HDDs and tickets to cool destinations like Maldives, Bali or Phuket. Disclosure: Western Digital Asia-Pacific is an advertiser in this blog. Read more in our articles including "TikTok Shop now on par with eBay, sales surge driven by Southeast Asia growth" and "BDO Pay offers Free Transfers, Bills Payment, and QR Transactions".