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Walmart said to raise US$3.6 billion from sale of JD.com stake, ending 8-year partnership

JD.com’s Hong Kong-listed shares fell 10 per cent to HK$101.10 at 2.23pm local time on Wednesday, leading a broader sell-off…

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Shein gets go-ahead to build US$514-million first phase of new Guangzhou supply chain hub

Chinese-founded fast-fashion online retailer Shein has received the go-ahead from local authorities in Guangzhou, capital of southern Guangdong province, to…

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AI demand returns Alibaba Cloud to company growth engine as e-commerce slows

AI investment has boosted the company’s revenue in search and recommendation scenarios, Chen said, and helped increase the frequency with…

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JD.com profit surges in second quarter after slashing prices, installing trade-in programme

Chinese online shopping giant JD.com reported a 92 per cent year-on-year jump in quarterly net income to 12.6 billion yuan…

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Alibaba revenue edges up to US$33.5 billion but misses estimates in second quarter

Alibaba Group Holding saw revenue grow 4 per cent in the second quarter, missing estimates, as the e-commerce giant navigates…

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TikTok, Amazon collaborate on online shopping, heating up competition with Shein, Temu

“We’re excited to collaborate with Amazon to offer a seamless and fun shopping experience,” TikTok wrote in a post on…

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E-commerce tycoon Colin Huang tops China’s rich list

E-commerce tycoon Colin Huang has become China’s richest man, an index showed Friday, capping an ascent for the former Google…

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Discount shopping giant Temu’s supply chain faces scrutiny as mainland sellers protest

Temu’s efforts to please consumers were borrowed from its Chinese sister platform Pinduoduo, known for cut-to-the-bone deals and easy-to-refund options.…

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Alibaba’s Taobao and ByteDance’s Douyin seek e-commerce price war detente with new policies

Two of China’s leading e-commerce platform operators, Alibaba Group Holding and TikTok owner ByteDance, have started to adjust their focus…

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Alibaba’s Tmall waives annual service fee, while Taobao relaxes ‘refund only’ policy

Tmall, home to mainly established brands and sellers, from September 1 will waive its annual software service fee that used…

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