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Apr 24, 2023
Why global investors ask: Where’s Jack Ma?
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For over two years, the whereabouts of one of China’s leading tech moguls has generated intense interest from the media and global investors. But is it warranted?
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Jan 7, 2021
Why the U.S. wants some Chinese firms booted off the stock exchange
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The Trump administration is debating whether to push the New York Stock Exchange to delist tech giants Alibaba and Tencent.
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Jul 27, 2020
In China, livestream sales flourish in time of COVID-19
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Struggling retailers hope livestreaming will provide a lifeline. Aspiring influencers don’t always strike it rich.
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Apr 7, 2020
China’s livestream sales: How brands reach consumers during COVID-19
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Consumer spending plummeted while people stayed home. But Taobao saw livestream sales sessions double on its app.
Jan 16, 2020
Inside a 6-hour e-commerce livestream in China
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Eva Wang and Sam Tian quit their jobs to make a go of it selling on Alibaba’s Taobao livestreaming service.
Aug 14, 2019
Alibaba sees bridging the online and in-store experience as a way to spur growth
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The trade war with the U.S. and slowing economy in China pose difficulties at the moment.
Mar 6, 2019
An artificial intelligence battle is coming between the U.S. and China
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And sooner than you think, futurist Amy Webb says.
Sep 20, 2018
Alibaba takes back its promise to bring 1 million jobs to the U.S.
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Founder Jack Ma says a friendly partnership no longer exists between China and America.
Jun 28, 2018
How China is building a parallel tech economy with or without the U.S.
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China's Made in 2025 plan is big. Should the America be worried?
Oct 16, 2017
Chinese internet giant Alibaba looks to scoop up global talent in $15 billion R&D expansion
Chinese internet giant Alibaba is taking a big step toward competing globally. It plans to more than double spending on research and development to $15 billion over the next three years, and will open labs in seven cities around the world, including in Russia, Singapore and in the U.S. But can its dominance of the […]