The 618 Shopping Festival for 2025 kicked off early on May 13 and continues with promotional activities across multiple platforms until June 20, marking this year's mid-year promotion as the longest 618 in history. The total e-commerce sales during the 618 Shopping Festival for 2025 amounted to RMB855.6 billion, up 15.2% YoY, data showed. The top five e-commerce platforms in sales were Tmall, JD.com, Pinduoduo, Douyin, and Kuaishou. Related NewsTF Securities: Investors Shall Wait for Easing of Capital/ Sentiment Before Entering HK Stock Mkt, Observe Whether Capital Flows Back to Heavyweights Like BABA & XIAOMIInstant retail sales amounted to RMB29.6 billion, up 18.7% YoY, with Meituan Instashopping, Jingdong Miaosong, and Ele.me ranking in the top three in sales.