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China's Billions Are Powering Latin America's Tech Boom

Daniela Guzman, Bloomberg | Tuesday January 15, 2019

Technology giants in China want to get in on the ground floor in Latin America's tech explosion, and are showing up with cash.

China To Mark Year Of The Pig With "Peppa Pig" Movie

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday December 30, 2018

China is set to mark the Year of the Pig with a film starring "Peppa Pig," the popular British cartoon character that fell foul with its censors earlier this year.

SoftBank Suffers Rare Japan Debut Drop After Record IPO

Reuters | Wednesday December 19, 2018

SoftBank shares slumped more than 10 percent on debut, as investor appetite for Japan's biggest ever IPO was hurt by a recent service outage at the telecoms operator and other worries.

"Alibaba Chalis Chor": Sambit Patra Accuses Rahul Gandhi Of Corruption

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday December 10, 2018

Rahul Gandhi received money from a businessman, who is the prime accused in a Rs 5,600 crore scam, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged today. The BJP leader also likened the Congress chief to Alibaba surrounded by 40 chor (thieves), referring to a popular folk tale "One Thousand and One Nights" from "Arabian Nights".

Jack Ma No Longer China's Richest Man As Real Estate Owner Overtakes Him

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 10, 2018

The owner of a real estate company has become the richest person in China with a $36.7 billion net worth, overtaking Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, it was reported today. Evergrande Group owner Xu Jiayin's fortune of about $42.5 billion put him ahead of Jack Ma ($35.4 billion) and Tencent founder Pony Ma Huateng ($35.3 billion), reported the Efe news.

Apps That Pay You to Read Are Becoming Big Business

Reuters | Tuesday December 4, 2018

Digital gold coins — which can be exchanged for real money — are earned by playing games that involve reading stories or by convincing others to join up.

Navjot Sidhu's Twist On 'Alibaba And The 40 Thieves' Is A Jibe At KCR

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 30, 2018

Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Friday mounted a sharp attack on Telangana caretaker chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao accusing him of indulging in corruption and likening him and his family members to "Alibaba and forty thieves".

Alibaba's Jack Ma Is A Communist Party Member, Says China's State Media

World News | Reuters | Tuesday November 27, 2018

Jack Ma, the head of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and China's best-known capitalist, is a Communist Party member, the official Party newspaper said on Monday, debunking a public assumption the billionaire was politically unattached.

JD.com Misses Revenue Estimates on Sluggish E-Commerce Sales

Reuters | Monday November 19, 2018

JD.com's sales volumes are seasonally lower in the third quarter as it ramps up to its November Singles' Day promotion period.

Alibaba Nets Record $30 Billion in Singles' Day Haul, but Growth Rate Plunges

Reuters | Monday November 12, 2018

Singles' Day, also called "Double 11", is the world's biggest online sales event, outstripping the sales of U.S. shopping holidays Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined.

Alibaba Generates Whopping $31 Billion In 24-Hour Sale

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 12, 2018

Los Angeles, Tokyo, Frankfurt, were among the global cities that saw orders being placed for goods ranging from diapers to mobiles.

Alibaba Makes Record $30 Billion During 24-Hour Online Sale

World News | Reuters | Monday November 12, 2018

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd cashed a record 213.5 billion yuan ($30.70 billion) in sales on Sunday during its 24-hour online retail frenzy Singles' Day, but the event's annual growth dropped to its slowest-ever rate.

Alibaba Singles' Day 2018 Kicks Off: Here Are the Best Deals You Can Buy From India

Harpreet Singh | Sunday November 11, 2018

Alibaba Singles' Day sales has kicked off and here are the best deals you can buy even if you are sitting in India.

In 5 Minutes Of Online Sale, Alibaba Rakes In $3 Billion

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday November 11, 2018

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba generated $3 billion in five minutes of its annual 24-hour online shopping sale on Sunday with Apple, Xiomi featuring among the top brands.

Alibaba Singles’ Day 2018: All You Need to Know and How to Shop From India

Harpreet Singh | Saturday November 10, 2018

Alibaba Singles’ Day is the world’s biggest one-day sale — here’s what you need to know about it and how to shop from India during Singles’ Day 2018.