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Asia’s richest man set to shake up online shopping sector
China will reinvent finance while computing power grows and genome sequencing becomes cheaper
Deal could precede another major investment round next year
Wise companies are encouraging creative staff to generate new and profitable ideas
Home rental site celebrates EU legal win but arguments over tech regulation will intensify
Competition will remain fierce even after buying South Korean food delivery app
Company shares are trading 38 per cent below their listing price
Technology will remove the drudgery of sourcing daily essentials and alter what consumers pay for products
Lender looks for improved efficiency and hopes launch of Bó will see off app-based rivals
Sales are rising quickly, but so unfortunately are costs
As trade wars mount amid fierce US-China hostility, the opportunity is stark
‘Chat commerce’ and VIP sites seek to rival high levels of customer service found in physical retail
Tesla insurance launch is harbinger of big tech’s creep into sector, Buberl says
Central bank-backed digital currencies would pave the way for revolutionary change
Large sums are being poured into service companies that replicate the jobs parents do for small children
Canadian ecommerce company plans move into logistics after rapid growth
Assailed by Apple Card and Revolut, traditional lenders risk having their Kodak moment
Ecommerce push puts ride-hailing company in competition with Amazon
The Mega Files: Facebook and its Libra cryptocurrency
JPMorgan in talks for stake in Antony Jenkins’ 10x fintech business
We highlight 20 top in-house lawyers. Plus: should corporate lawyers do more on climate change?; why Paul Weiss pictures touched a diversity nerve; planning for flux at General Motors and DBS Bank; a sense of purpose; smaller is beautiful for some
Amazon has shattered the Google-Apple duopoly to make it to the top spot of the Top 100 global brands ranking for the first time, showing the strength of brands that leverage an ecosystem of related products. Chinese companies have also left their mark, with the likes of Didi Chuxing and Xiaomi among the new entrants to the top brands list
Ride-hailing app inspired generation of tech companies to tackle real world challenges
Traditional methods are not well suited to assessing private funding rounds
The FT 1000, a list of the region’s fastest growing companies, shows founders are bullish despite headwinds
