Deal is latest step in low-profile strategy in China, where its search engine is blocked

Telecoms group also appoints new directors with history of Communist party links

Latest round of investment values the south-east Asian start-up at $10bn

Asian city-state taps public and private sector to create voluntary governance rules

Stock tumbles as much as 41% in wake of Chinese group’s tough deal with US

Chinese group says revenue for the first quarter came in at Rmb34.4bn

Ecommerce group experimenting with smart systems to boost productivity of Chinese farms

Technology promises to make provenance of goods and supply hiccups easier to pinpoint

China tech groups’ non-compete agreements stop investment banks working for both

Move shows contrasting Asia attitudes to intellectual property

The Chinese insurer sees its future in technology, Louise Lucas reports

Chinese group that dominates domestic streaming market looks set for $30bn valuation

Europe’s GDPR rules prompt work to improve regulation across the region

Louise Lucas visits the new HQ of China's largest tech company

Rising costs dent the city’s appeal and force some companies to relocate

Groups such as Tencent and Alibaba push to draw more users to payment platforms

Ride hailer aims to deliver competitive jolt to markets dominated by single groups

Components ban hurts Chinese telecoms group as well as US suppliers

From a Trump tweet to a tariff deal to get phone company off the hook

Financial arm of Alibaba to raise $10bn in fundraising amid strong demand

Tech giant accused of publishing content that harmed reputation of its smaller rival

Cost of Chinese tech group’s rivalry with Alibaba laid bare by drop in margins