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The 45th edition of GITEX Global and its sister event, Expand North Star, drew tens of thousands of participants to Dubai.

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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.

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

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

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

Deals in brief: Tim Draper invests in Ryder, Verta raises seed funding, Xendit acquires Payex, and more

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Sudo Lim

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

Consumer Economy

How do ideas shape industries? Learn how content, design, and digital artistry influence branding, marketing, and cultural impact.

Creative

Where do style and commerce meet? Examine supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and digital trends influencing global fashion markets.

Fashion

How do stores adapt to digital shifts? Explore e-commerce integration, inventory analytics, and omnichannel strategies for modern shoppers.

Retail

Outdoor apparel risks following workwear’s path: from utility to fashion to commodification.

In China, the outdoor boom is starting to look more like a fashion cycle than a lifestyle shift

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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.

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

E-commerce

Can brief clips hold lasting impact? Analyze short-form content trends, creator communities, and platform strategies for rapid viewer engagement.

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Aibaba

Bilibili

Alibaba announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday that its subsidiary Taobao has bought nearly 24 million shares of

Alibaba buys into online video-sharing site Bilibili to tap young consumers

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Song Jingli

Alipay

overseas spending

When they travel overseas, the total amount spent by residents of China’s third or fourth-tier cities grew faster than those from China’s tier-one cities,

People from China’s smaller cities are spending more and more on overseas trips, Alipay data shows

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

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

What streamlines global commerce? Examine digital wallets, cross-border remittances, and instant settlement technologies.

Payments

Sending and receiving electric red envelopes posed the biggest pressure to the clearinghouse, followed by shopping and dining.

China’s new centralized clearinghouse handled 4.55 billion online transactions during spring festival

Jack Ma

Jack Ma, Alibaba's high profile co-founder and chairman, touted his vision of a better and more inclusive globalisation on the stage of the annual World

Jack Ma touts a more ‘inclusive’ hence better globalisation at Davos

How gamification brings success to Chinese internet companies.

Alibaba and Tencent, game on

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DeFang Tang

No concierge. No room cards. No room telephones. Only robot receptionists, facial recognition machines for room access and Tmall Genie to fulfil your

Briefs | Alibaba opens futuristic hotel FlyZoo in Hangzhou

Malaysian private company Lumahgo Sdn Bh and local lifestyle furniture retailer Lorenzo havejoined hands to launch a physical store for selected Tmall

First physical store authorised by Alibaba's Tmall opens in Malaysia, driving local new retail concept

First physical store authorised by Alibaba&#8217;s Tmall opens in Malaysia, driving local new retail concept

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Khamila Mulia

SoftBank is a global tech investor fueling startups, telecommunications ventures, and AI-driven innovations across international markets.

SoftBank

Tokopedia, an Indonesian online marketplace, empowers entrepreneurs, brands, and SMEs to reach digital-savvy consumers.

Tokopedia

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Funding

Leontinus Alpha Edison

Taobao

William Tanuwijaya

SoftBank affiliated funds and Alibaba's Taobao are the biggest backers behind Tokopedia.

Snapshot of Tokopedia's company structure and major shareholders

Snapshot of Tokopedia&#8217;s company structure and major shareholders

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Nadine Freischlad

Zhang ushers in major upgrade to Alibaba's structure.

Alibaba announces first major restructure after Jack Ma's retirement plan

Alibaba announces first major restructure after Jack Ma&#8217;s retirement plan

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