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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.

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

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

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Alibaba is leaning on Hema NB to anchor its discount retail push.

Hema NB doubles stores in six months to gain ground in China’s fragmented grocery market

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

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Once China’s breakout 3D printing brand, Creality now faces stiffer competition and is expanding into scanners and laser engravers.

Creality gears up for Hong Kong IPO as it looks beyond 3D printing

Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

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How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

Ant Financial, a too-big-too-fail fintech startup, looks to raise more funds.

Alibaba’s Ant Financial raises $12b in pre-IPO latest funding round

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Ofo pulls out of Australia; Malaysia regulates ride-hailing companies

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Lazada appoints new CEO for Thailand operations; Ant Financial lifts funding target to over $12 b

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial closed a $10 billion round at $150b valuation

Grab to partner with Maybank to promote its GrabPay in Malaysia

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial asks investors to avoid investments in Tencent and JD-backed companies

China DealBook: Ant Financial invests in Orbbec; Baidu Ventures co-led Pre-A round of MCFLY

Investments in hardware, big data, enterprise services, e-commerce, and marketing.

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Alibaba and SoftBank-backed Paytm has acquired TicketNew; Didi Chuxing started trial operation in Australia’s Geelong

Alibaba Health Information Technology aims to broaden its investments in AI.

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial claims 622m users and has $345bn worth of assets

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Investments in enterprise services, autonomous driving and education.

Deals | China DealBook: Ant Financial leads over $15.7 million round of BPaaS startup Pilipa

Deal book: Ant Financial invests in car-sharing startup Like; VR startup Aurovis aims to provide affordable VR and 360-degree camera

This car-sharing company raised two financing rounds within just half a month.

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Deals | Alibaba&#8217;s Ant Financial leads B round for car-sharing startup LIKE

Alipay, a fintech platform by Ant Group, offers mobile payments, financial services, and e-commerce integrations, supporting transactions globally.

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The challenge is great, but the market also has great potential as there is not yet a dominant player.

Can WeChat Pay and Alipay replicate their successes in Southeast Asia?

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Alibaba’s Ant Financial raises $12b in pre-IPO latest funding round

Today’s Tech Headlines: Lazada appoints new CEO for Thailand operations; Ant Financial lifts funding target to over $12 b

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial closed a $10 billion round at $150b valuation

Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial asks investors to avoid investments in Tencent and JD-backed companies

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Today’s Tech Headlines: Ant Financial claims 622m users and has $345bn worth of assets

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