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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

China

Explore East Asia’s thriving tech hubs, global electronics producers, and fast-evolving digital platforms shaping cross-border innovation.

East Asia

Taobao, Alibaba’s consumer-to-consumer marketplace, connects Chinese shoppers with diverse products, from fashion and electronics to everyday essentials.

Taobao

What sets the bar for convenience? Examine on-demand platforms, subscription models, and personalization transforming consumer expectations.

Consumer Economy

How do clicks replace aisles? Explore global marketplaces, payment solutions, and technology accelerating online retail’s growth.

E-commerce

How do platforms deliver on immediacy? Analyze ride-hailing, instant deliveries, and gig models meeting consumer needs fast.

On-demand Services

Alibaba’s Jiang Fan expects Taobao Shangou to reach RMB 1 trillion in transaction volume within three years.

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

When do companies invite public investment? Understand listing criteria, underwriter roles, and regulatory steps defining initial offerings.

Why do firms join forces? Investigate synergy goals, valuation methods, and negotiations driving corporate consolidation.

Merger &amp; Acquisition

What happens after acquisitions close? Examine deal structures, operational improvements, and exit strategies molding corporate outcomes.

Private Equity

What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

Venture Capital

Bringing you the latest updates on funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific.

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The platform features seven task-specific AI models designed to enhance efficiency across functions.

Alpharithm launches AI Work platform to augment white-collar productivity

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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

Didi

Among the most popular workplaces in China are also EV makes Nio and Tesla

LinkedIn data shows Alibaba, Baidu, ByteDance are China's top 3 companies to work for in 2019

LinkedIn data shows Alibaba, Baidu, ByteDance are China&#8217;s top 3 companies to work for in 2019

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Xiaomi crafts affordable smartphones, wearables, and IoT devices, appealing to users who seek innovation, quality, and budget-friendly tech.

What guides machine-led insights? Uncover AI applications, language models, and decision-making systems transforming sectors worldwide.

Artificial Intelligence

Smart Cities

Xiaomi says it has sold over 10 million units of its flagship Xiao AI smart speaker since July 2017. The Xiao AI Speaker is China's second-best selling

Xiaomi catching up with Alibaba as smart speaker sales top 10 million units

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Amazon leads e-commerce, streaming (Prime Video), and AWS cloud infrastructure, redefining retail, media, and data services.

Amazon

Google dominates online search, digital ads, and cloud solutions, powering discovery, analytics, and smartphone operating systems.

Google

Huawei, a global telecom and smartphone vendor, delivers networking equipment, 5G solutions, and consumer devices integrating cutting-edge tech.

What grounds digital progress in physical form? Analyze chipsets, sensors, and advanced components driving device performance.

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MediaTek

Huawei's semiconductor subsidiary is proving to be a strong competitor to Taiwan's MediaTek.

Huawei's HiSilicon may soon topple MediaTek to become Asia's leading chip designer

Huawei&#8217;s HiSilicon may soon topple MediaTek to become Asia&#8217;s leading chip designer

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Aibaba

Baidu

China's three tech giants Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent all made "major announcements" on April 1st.

Which Chinese April Fools' joke got you best?

Which Chinese April Fools&#8217; joke got you best?

Live Streaming

Alibaba is building its own live-broadcasting e-commerce empire, while simultaneously also being a backer behind Ruhnn, a platform that identifies and cultivates key opinion leaders.

Taobao's 'e-commerce via live broadcast' empire aims higher as annual turnover exceeds USD 15b

Taobao&#8217;s &#8216;e-commerce via live broadcast&#8217; empire aims higher as annual turnover exceeds USD 15b

Retail entrepreneurs in their twenties are capitalizing on the mobile internet.

Alibaba-driven e-commerce created over 40 million jobs in China in 2018

Tmall

And they will make faster deliveries too.

Alibaba's Tmall online supermarket aims to cover almost all Chinese households

Alibaba&#8217;s Tmall online supermarket aims to cover almost all Chinese households

How do virtual worlds expand reality? Discover AR/VR tools, content creation, and platforms layering digital information onto everyday life.

Augmented and Virtual Reality

Infinity Augmented Reality

The startup says it "trusts Alibaba's expertise in turning technologies into next-generation products"

Alibaba acquires Israeli augmented reality startup

How do goods and people flow worldwide? Examine transport networks, logistics innovations, and policies shaping global connectivity.

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Automotives

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Suning

Neither tech companies nor old-school car makers can win the future mobility market alone, which means collaboration is a rising trend.

Alibaba

LinkedIn data shows Alibaba, Baidu, ByteDance are China’s top 3 companies to work for in 2019

Xiaomi catching up with Alibaba as smart speaker sales top 10 million units

Huawei’s HiSilicon may soon topple MediaTek to become Asia’s leading chip designer

Which Chinese April Fools’ joke got you best?

Taobao’s ‘e-commerce via live broadcast’ empire aims higher as annual turnover exceeds USD 15b

Alibaba-driven e-commerce created over 40 million jobs in China in 2018

Alibaba’s Tmall online supermarket aims to cover almost all Chinese households

Alibaba acquires Israeli augmented reality startup

Alibaba, Tencent, Suning, and several Chinese automakers formed an alliance to invest in smart mobility

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