Alibaba
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World
Alibaba’s Ant Group files for IPO in Hong Kong, Shanghai HONG
Hong Kong: Ant Group, the financial technology arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, on Tuesday filed for a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, in what may be the…
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Top Stories
Trump indicates banning Alibaba, other Chinese firms in US
Washington: US President Donald Trump has indicated that he was looking to ban other Chinese-owned companies, including e-commerce giant Alibaba in the United States, days after signing an executive order…
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Mobile Phone
Xiaomi phones may reveal your private search, usage: Report
San Francisco: Cybersecurity researchers have accused Xiaomi of infringing on the privacy of its phone users by recording their ‘private’ web and phone use habits. Researcher Gabi Cirlig found that his…
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Middle East
Saudi Aramco shares rocket on debut after record IPO
RIYADH: Saudi Aramco‘s shares soared on their debut on the domestic stock exchange Wednesday, becoming the world’s biggest listed company worth $1.88 trillion after a record-breaking IPO. Aramco had priced…
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Technology
What is Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant?
SHANGHAI: Formed in the Hangzhou flat of co-founder Jack Ma in 1999, Alibaba has ridden the seemingly insatiable Chinese appetite for online shopping to become one of the world’s most…
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Business
Alibaba Singles’ Day sales jump $38.3 bn, sets new record
Hangzhou (China): Setting a new record, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has posted 24.3 per cent jump in total sales to $38.3 billion during the 11th edition of mega Singles’ Day shopping…
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Business
Alibaba sets eyes on $15 bn Hong Kong listing: report
Hong Kong: Chinese online retail titan Alibaba is hoping to raise up to $15 billion in a Hong Kong IPO, a report said Friday, which would be the city’s biggest listing for…
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News
Smooth succession: Jack Ma eases out of a thriving Alibaba
China: Jack Ma steps down next week as chairman of Alibaba, but the start-up he built into an online retail behemoth is expected to keep thriving into a new era thanks to…
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News
Alibaba opens platform for US SMBs to compete with Amazon
Beijing: Amid the trade tensions between China and the US, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has decided to help the US firms access the $23.9 trillion global B2B e-commerce market to compete…
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News
Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand: survey
London: US retail giant Amazon has moved past hi-tech titans Apple and Google to become the world’s most valuable brand, a key survey showed Tuesday. The brand value of Amazon…
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Technology
Alibaba to offer voice discovery services in cars
Beijing: Chinese e-commerce, Internet and technology giant Alibaba Group has reportedly partnered with auto giants such as Renault, Audi and Honda as it works to introduce voice discovery services in…
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Business
Alibaba eyes $20 bn second listing in HK: report
Shanghai: Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba Group is exploring a potential second listing in Hong Kong that could raise $20 billion as Beijing seeks to encourage its tech titans to list…
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Business
Amazon to close its online biz in China: Report
San Francisco: Retail giant Amazon will withdraw its domestic e-commerce marketplace business in China, effective from July 18, but will keep operating its other business sections, including Amazon Web Services,…
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News
Alibaba chief defend ‘996’ work culture, provokes heated debate
BEIJING: Chief of the e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Jack Ma has provoked a viral online debate after he defended ‘996’ work culture in comments. “It’s a great honor to be…
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News
Alibaba creates ‘video fingerprints’ to fight piracy
Beijing:In a bid to curb piracy, China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba has come up with ‘video fingerprints’ technology that gives each original video a unique online identity. Short videos have become…
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Business
China to become world’s biggest retail market in 2019: Report
New York: China is set to overtake the United States as the world’s biggest retail market in 2019, news agency Xinhua said citing a report. Research firm eMarketer in a…
