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Women walk inside a fashion accessories store displaying Singles’ Day discounts at a Beijing shopping centre on November 11, 2024. Photo: AP

Alibaba, JD.com claim big win in Singles’ Day sales as consumption picks up pace

The two e-commerce giants reported a large number of active buyers in this year’s edition of the world’s largest annual shopping festival.

115 Hongkongers lose HK$22 million in a week in click farming scams

Hong Kong enterprise AI adoption sees upswing on strong government policy

Alibaba sees Singles’ Day campaign pay off with strong sales in major categories

The top-performing product categories for Alibaba’s Singles’ Day campaign were home appliances, consumer electronics, beauty and apparel.

A pedestrian walks by an advertisement promoting Tmall’s Double 11 shopping promotion in Shanghai. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

What China is doing to make ports ‘smart’ and not prone to work stoppages

A unit of state-owned China Merchants Group is pushing a range of automation and digital technologies to make ports smarter.

Alibaba gives sellers a sweeter deal as Singles’ Day switch-up bears fruit

China’s largest e-commerce firm was slipping in the war for consumers’ wallets. Then it reshaped its relationship with merchants.

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Ant International drives AI in cross-border payments to boost global expansion

The firm’s AI model predicts currency exchange rates on an hourly basis, helping businesses reduce transaction costs.

Ant International’s new AI model for cross-border transactions is expected to strengthen global trade and commerce. Photo: Shutterstock

Australia to ban children under 16 from social media: ‘real harm to kids’

The proposed age limit would be among the world’s strictest measures targeting children.

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‘China’s Instagram’ completes largest data migration ever to Alibaba Cloud

The popular lifestyle social platform Xiaohongshu spent a full year moving 500 petabytes of data to China’s largest cloud provider.

China’s Huawei pushes network gear upgrades in friendly nations

Under US sanctions, the Chinese telecoms equipment giant has sharpened its focus on mobile carriers in other markets.

Huawei is pushing for telecoms network upgrades in overseas markets. Photo: Shutterstock Images

US tech firms warn Vietnam’s planned law to hamper social media, data centres

The draft law, being discussed in Vietnam’s parliament, aims to tighten information-protection rules and limit data transfers abroad.

Vietnam’s proposed new data law is expected to make it challenging for tech firms, social media platforms and data centre operators to reach the customers that rely on them daily. Photo: Shutterstock

Shein touted as model unicorn in China’s ‘new quality productive force’ push

Shein, which sells budget clothing to a global customer base, was praised by state media for its contribution to industry upgrading.

Alibaba cuts ‘dozens of employees’ at metaverse unit as sector’s hype cools down

The lay-offs affected Alibaba metaverse unit Yuanjing’s operations in Shanghai and Hangzhou, according to a report.

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The Minister vs Meta: battle over Malaysia’s social media licence heats up

Communications chief Fahmi Fadzil accuses technology giant of ‘giving more time to scammers and paedophiles’.

Social media companies warn that the strict regulation imposed by Malaysia will stifle innovation and businesses. Photo: dpa

Explainer | The heated US-China cable competition under the seas

Vital for data transmission and communications between continents, lines are vulnerable to sabotage and a stage for global power rivalry.

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A partially buried undersea cable. Image: Shutterstock

China’s Zhejiang province rolls out platform to grow cross-border e-commerce

Zhejiang’s new e-commerce service platform expects to serve 15,000 enterprises within the next three years.

Chinese data centre firm GDS raises US$1 billion for overseas expansion

That funding will help capitalise the development of up to 1 gigawatt of total data centre capacity outside China, according to GDS.

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Editorial | Hong Kong’s civil servants get the app safety message

More secure services are needed for Hong Kong staff with the removal of unauthorised communication tools from work computers.

WhatsApp and other apps have been banned from the mobile phones of Hong Kong’s civil servants. Photo: Shutterstock

Editorial | Hong Kong’s schools and NGOs still at risk of online threats

Amid a surge in personal data breaches, the watchdog’s appeal to stay vigilant and allocate enough resources to enhance security must be heeded.

Hong Kong civil service ban on WhatsApp, WeChat won’t hinder work: minister

Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung adds government employees have been given ample time to adapt to alternatives.

Hong Kong civil service restrictions on WhatsApp, WeChat necessary, experts say

Experts also call on government to improve risk intelligence systems and employee cybersecurity awareness.

Personal awareness is the “weakest link” in cybersecurity, an expert says Photo: Shutterstock

Malaysia seeks public views on controversial code of conduct for social media

The authorities say the policy is to protect children and vulnerable groups but critics say it would lead to curbs on freedom of expression.

Apps of several social media platforms on a mobile phone. Photo: TNS

Apple’s iPhone 16 sees further price cuts as part of Singles’ Day promotions

Alibaba’s Tmall, JD.com and Pinduoduo introduced further iPhone 16 discounts as part of their respective Singles’ Day campaigns.

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Microsoft closes Azure path for individuals to access OpenAI in mainland China

Owing to local regulatory requirements, only enterprise customers are eligible to subscribe to Azure OpenAI Service in mainland China.

JD.com issues apology to customers after Singles’ Day campaign sparks backlash

The adverse reaction to stand-up comedian Yang Li shows that JD.com underestimated how she is constantly targeted by male internet users.

Chinese female stand-up comedian Yang Li’s Single’s Day collaboration with JD.com triggered an online backlash. Photo: Handout

Alibaba sees double-digit sales growth for Singles’ Day in Hong Kong

The rosy prediction comes on the back of a US$142-million promotion that waives delivery fees on certain orders for Taobao users in the city.

Alibaba Group Holding on October 1 started a free shipping promotion on certain orders for Taobao users in the city. Photo: Shutterstock

Australia plans teen social media ban, raising concerns about isolation

Experts warn a proposed age-based ban on social media access could reduce social support for vulnerable young people and is unrealistic.

Opinion | As AI takes the world by storm, Asia stands to benefit

Amid rising demand for AI and cybersecurity, Southeast Asia’s lower costs, renewable energy and political neutrality are proving attractive.

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