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  • Tuesday, 10 September, 2019
    Alibaba
    Jack Ma retires from Alibaba

    Move marks first succession at one of China’s tech giants

  • Monday, 9 September, 2019
    Apple Inc
    Apple and Foxconn broke Chinese law to build iPhones

    US tech group and manufacturing partner admit using too many temporary workers

  • Wednesday, 28 August, 2019
    Tencent Holdings Ltd
    Tencent sues critics in clampdown on reputational damage

    Suits against WeChat bloggers represent new front in censorship of online dissent in China

  • Monday, 26 August, 2019
    Megvii
    Chinese AI start-up Megvii reveals $728m first-half loss

    Facial recognition company pushes ahead with Hong Kong listing plan despite unrest roiling city

  • Tuesday, 20 August, 2019
    Inside BusinessTechnology sector
    Tencent’s difficult coming of age

    Chinese regulators continue to restrict content and sales as younger rivals challenge

  • Friday, 16 August, 2019
    Ecommerce
    Alibaba to buy Kaola ecommerce platform

    NetEase looks to sell online shopping unit to focus on gaming and music operations

  • Thursday, 15 August, 2019
    Alibaba
    Alibaba posts revenue jump ahead of management changes

    Robust earnings come as Chinese tech conglomerate prepares for new chairman

  • Thursday, 15 August, 2019
    Alibaba
    Alibaba revenues rise 42% on China online shopping surge

    Tech giant beats analyst expectations after Tencent disappointment

  • Wednesday, 14 August, 2019
    Tencent Holdings Ltd
    Tencent posts surge in quarterly profit

    Rise of 26% year on year before tax but top line continues to disappoint

  • Promoted Content
  • Wednesday, 14 August, 2019
    Tencent Holdings Ltd
    Tencent profits jump 35% after video game rough patch

    Chinese tech giant was hit last year by moratorium on online game licences

  • Sunday, 21 July, 2019
    AnalysisThe Big Read
    Why the wheels fell off China’s tech boom 

    Investors are shunning the country’s crowded IT scene. Some companies are now burning through cash to win market share 

  • Monday, 15 July, 2019
    Artificial intelligence
    Tencent-backed robot maker UBTech looks to China for IPO

    Shenzhen-based company ponders choice of venue after $5bn valuation last year

  • Tuesday, 9 July, 2019
    Inside BusinessArtificial intelligence
    Cold water hits China’s AI industry

    After a slew of start-ups, capital, labour and hype have all wilted

  • Monday, 8 July, 2019
    Technology sector
    Kuaishou pledges ‘battle’ for China video market

    Streaming start-up plans new push for profits and features after being flat-footed

  • Monday, 1 July, 2019
    NIO
    Electric car start-up Nio hit by departures

    Chinese group suffers software problems and plunging shares since NY debut last year

  • Friday, 28 June, 2019
    AnalysisWeek in Review
    Maggie Wu, Alibaba’s ascendant finance chief

    After two record-breaking listings, Chinese group’s ‘steady Eddie’ is on track to pull off a third

  • Tuesday, 25 June, 2019
    Alibaba
    Alibaba succession plan paves the way for Jack Ma’s exit

    Chinese ecommerce giant has lined up deep bench of talent ahead of chairman’s departure

  • Monday, 24 June, 2019
    5G networks
    China’s race to 5G hampered by Huawei ban

    Beijing hopes to be mobile internet superpower after issuing commercial licences

  • Wednesday, 19 June, 2019
    Digital health
    China’s WeDoctor shelves overseas listing on data concerns

    Tencent-backed healthtech start-up wary of float that would prompt greater disclosure and scrutiny

  • Tuesday, 18 June, 2019
    Alibaba
    Alibaba reorganises ahead of planned Hong Kong listing

    Chinese ecommerce giant shuffles top executives and rejigs business units

  • Tuesday, 18 June, 2019
    Special ReportGlobal Brands
    Tencent’s losing game with China regulators

    Onerous rules are behind tumble in tech darling’s brand value

  • Monday, 17 June, 2019
    Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
    Huawei smartphone sales fall as revenue forecasts are cut

    Chinese telecoms group will ‘reduce production’ over next two years

  • Monday, 17 June, 2019
    Google Inc
    Google appoints Stanley Chen as new China head 

    Move plugs gap in key Chinese market after Scott Beaumont’s promotion in March

  • Monday, 17 June, 2019
    Asia-Pacific equities
    Alibaba proposes stock split ahead of Hong Kong listing

    Tech giant gears up for secondary listing, ostensibly in a bid to improve liquidity

  • Thursday, 13 June, 2019
    Hong Kong politics
    China linked to cyber attack on Telegram during HK protests

    Encrypted messaging app used by demonstrators to disseminate tactics

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