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Alibaba powers on via new retail and international expansions.

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JD.com bravely fights on as share price fell 4% after the financial release.

Is JD.com bleeding too fast in its new retail war with Alibaba?

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China’s burgeoning food delivery drives growth of lifestyle ecommerce sector

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Didi apologizes for passenger killing, the dark side of sharing economy

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Chauncey Jung works with a unicorn Internet firm based out of Beijing. His professional experience pays him off an insider perspective over China’s internet industry. Completed his bachelor and master education in Canada, Chauncey is obsessed with trending technologies and economic developments across Asia. He can be reached at chaunceyzhang@foxmail.com.

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Rising trend of mega deals as Asia plays a more important role in global startup space.

Asia dominates mega deals; Alibaba lagging behind Tencent in corporate investments : CB Insights/ PwC Report

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