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Alibaba is the world’s biggest e-commerce group. Founded by Jack Ma, it owns Tmall.com and its consumer-to-consumer business Taobao.com. Alibaba Group is the owner of the South China Morning Post.
- Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, tops list compiled by ‘Forbes’, but a year of scandals for Zuckerberg social media company has seen his ranking slide
Yu’e Bao, the money market fund platform with the world’s most users, has reported an average growth rate of 80 times for the 13 funds in its portfolio, driven by the computational capability of its parent company
Yu’e Bao, the money market fund platform with the world’s most users, has reported an average growth rate of 80 times for the 13 funds in its portfolio, driven by the computational capability of its parent company
Kids today interact with technology like no other generation before, and many of them can unlock an iPad before they start learning how to write
Kids today interact with technology like no other generation before, and many of them can unlock an iPad before they start learning how to write
The dawn of the DNA test raises the spectre of data hackers stealing the innermost secrets of your very being. And with Asian demand building the industry into a US$50 billion behemoth, that spectre is growing ever larger.
The dawn of the DNA test raises the spectre of data hackers stealing the innermost secrets of your very being. And with Asian demand building the industry into a US$50 billion behemoth, that spectre is growing ever larger.
The Singapore-based company’s move to give its sellers more tools, such as data analytics, comes as competition in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market heats up.
The Singapore-based company’s move to give its sellers more tools, such as data analytics, comes as competition in Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market heats up.
Subsidiary Alibaba Cloud, which turns 10 this year, has become the e-commerce giant’s main business development focus.
Subsidiary Alibaba Cloud, which turns 10 this year, has become the e-commerce giant’s main business development focus.
Technology companies are hoping to fill a market gap by offering financial services like loans and payments across the region
Technology companies are hoping to fill a market gap by offering financial services like loans and payments across the region
Tencent capped 2018 with a 39 per cent decrease in net profit for the December quarter to 14.2 billion yuan, missing analysts’ estimates. Revenue was up 5 per cent to 84.9 billion yuan.
Tencent capped 2018 with a 39 per cent decrease in net profit for the December quarter to 14.2 billion yuan, missing analysts’ estimates. Revenue was up 5 per cent to 84.9 billion yuan.
Shenzhen-based Tencent may team up with some investment funds for an offer for the stake in AS Watson, which is a unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings.
Shenzhen-based Tencent may team up with some investment funds for an offer for the stake in AS Watson, which is a unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings.
Tencent has pledged to promote young talent in a bid to refresh its managerial ranks and maintain dynamism within the social media-to-gaming giant.
Tencent has pledged to promote young talent in a bid to refresh its managerial ranks and maintain dynamism within the social media-to-gaming giant.
The mood and messages in praise groups are positive and uplifting as opposed to the denigration and trolling that social media is often criticised for.
The mood and messages in praise groups are positive and uplifting as opposed to the denigration and trolling that social media is often criticised for.
Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo and Vipshop pursue expansion outside China’s leading metropolises.
Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo and Vipshop pursue expansion outside China’s leading metropolises.
Alibaba’s investment for an almost 15 per cent stake in STO Express comes as the logistics sector becomes a key area of development for China.
Alibaba’s investment for an almost 15 per cent stake in STO Express comes as the logistics sector becomes a key area of development for China.
Alibaba is buying a 49 per cent stake in a new unit that will control 29.9 per cent of Shenzhen-listed STO
Alibaba is buying a 49 per cent stake in a new unit that will control 29.9 per cent of Shenzhen-listed STO
Powered by the use of analytics, new supply chain strategies and technological innovation, the concept has transformed the shopping world
Powered by the use of analytics, new supply chain strategies and technological innovation, the concept has transformed the shopping world
In China, commerce has been integrated into social media for a decade, so the use of fake social-media accounts to inflate business figures is rife. The trend is warping Chinese ecommerce and eroding trust among consumers.
In China, commerce has been integrated into social media for a decade, so the use of fake social-media accounts to inflate business figures is rife. The trend is warping Chinese ecommerce and eroding trust among consumers.
The move creates a high-powered team to stand watch over the financial and commerce empire founded by Jack Ma, and comes as Alibaba prepares to take a one-third equity stake in its affiliate.
The move creates a high-powered team to stand watch over the financial and commerce empire founded by Jack Ma, and comes as Alibaba prepares to take a one-third equity stake in its affiliate.
The NBA has seen success in China since it opened its first office outside of North America in 1992 in Hong Kong
The NBA has seen success in China since it opened its first office outside of North America in 1992 in Hong Kong
The partnership would give Alibaba access to Office Depot’s 10 million customers and 1,800 sales agents.
The partnership would give Alibaba access to Office Depot’s 10 million customers and 1,800 sales agents.
Visa and Mastercard may target key segments such as outbound tourism if they are granted access to China, where mobile payments are already king.
Visa and Mastercard may target key segments such as outbound tourism if they are granted access to China, where mobile payments are already king.
Chinese technology providers have the same commitment to innovation, efficiency and security as hi-tech firms from the West, according to Alibaba Cloud executive.
Chinese technology providers have the same commitment to innovation, efficiency and security as hi-tech firms from the West, according to Alibaba Cloud executive.
Lazada was started in 2012 as an Amazon for Southeast Asia by Rocket Internet, a German company famous for cloning other people’s ideas.
Lazada was started in 2012 as an Amazon for Southeast Asia by Rocket Internet, a German company famous for cloning other people’s ideas.
NetEase, China’s second-biggest online games publisher, is one of a wave of technology companies that are laying off employees amid a slowdown in China’s economy.
NetEase, China’s second-biggest online games publisher, is one of a wave of technology companies that are laying off employees amid a slowdown in China’s economy.
The technology entrepreneur is one of 584 US billionaires, with China top of the list of nations with most billionaires in the Hurun Global Rich List 2019
The technology entrepreneur is one of 584 US billionaires, with China top of the list of nations with most billionaires in the Hurun Global Rich List 2019
Merchants have long complained that Amazon’s lax policing of counterfeits has cost them sales and compromised their brands. The company on Thursday unveiled a self-service tool to allow brands to take down counterfeit listings.
Merchants have long complained that Amazon’s lax policing of counterfeits has cost them sales and compromised their brands. The company on Thursday unveiled a self-service tool to allow brands to take down counterfeit listings.
Chinese entrepreneurs seem well versed in the art of doublespeak, which dates back to a philosophical dichotomy in the Qin and Han dynasties. The practice is culturally acceptable in China but does not go down well in the West.
Chinese entrepreneurs seem well versed in the art of doublespeak, which dates back to a philosophical dichotomy in the Qin and Han dynasties. The practice is culturally acceptable in China but does not go down well in the West.
Only 658 super-rich individuals living in the Greater China region made it to the 2019 list, down from 819 last year
Only 658 super-rich individuals living in the Greater China region made it to the 2019 list, down from 819 last year
Global investment in financial technology companies more than doubled to US$55.3 billion last year, driven by US$14 billion fundraising by Ant Financial Services
Global investment in financial technology companies more than doubled to US$55.3 billion last year, driven by US$14 billion fundraising by Ant Financial Services
Chip maker’s financing comes as China is working to shake off its dependency on US$200 billion of annual chip imports
Chip maker’s financing comes as China is working to shake off its dependency on US$200 billion of annual chip imports