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GridMarkets and Vika share top slot at the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Online Hong Kong Demo Day Alibaba

GridMarkets and Vika share top slot at the Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Online Hong Kong Demo Day

The Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator Online Hong Kong Demo Day took place on December 14, with pitches by ten finalists that were evaluated by a panel of esteemed judges from Alibaba Cloud, Ondine Capital, and Gobi Partners. After watching the startups pitch from a range of industries…
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December 20, 2021
NeuXP aims to facilitate cross-border banking for international students and expatriates Alibaba

NeuXP aims to facilitate cross-border banking for international students and expatriates

In 2017, Malaysian citizen Jeremy Mah faced a hard time opening a new bank account as a non-permanent resident in New York. He had to go to several banks before finding one that could facilitate his needs. “The process wasn’t effective. Not everyone has time to physically go from one…
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December 16, 2021
Gartner: Alibaba Cloud’s IaaS Infrastructure Capability Ranks First Globally, Surpassing Amazon and Google Alibaba

Gartner: Alibaba Cloud’s IaaS Infrastructure Capability Ranks First Globally, Surpassing Amazon and Google

(Source: Alizila) According to Gartner’s recent report titled “Gartner Solution Scorecard 2021”, released on Wednesday, Alibaba Cloud’s IaaS infrastructure capability took first place in the world, and received the highest scores in the four core evaluations, including computing, storage, network and security. This is also the first time that a…
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December 15, 2021
Alibaba expands employee benefits as China looking to improve working conditions Alibaba

Alibaba expands employee benefits as China looking to improve working conditions

Posted inNews Feed Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced Tuesday an employee benefit program in response to Beijing’s call to improve working conditions. The program offers a range of benefits, including an extra one-week accompanying leave for family visits, an additional 10-day parental leave, a 20-day paid vacation for employees who…
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December 15, 2021
China Tech Digest: GAC Group Invests In WeRide To Develop Robotaxis Business; Alibaba Cloud Ranks First In IaaS Capability Alibaba

China Tech Digest: GAC Group Invests In WeRide To Develop Robotaxis Business; Alibaba Cloud Ranks First In IaaS Capability

GAC Group invests in WeRide to develop robotaxis business WeRide, China’s autonomous driving technology company, has received a strategic investment from China’s major automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group). The investment deepens WeRide and GAC’s strategic partnership in the joint development and manufacturing of purpose-built Robotaxis. The two parties plan…
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December 15, 2021
Did Alibaba retaliate by firing woman who spoke out about workplace sexual misconduct? Alibaba

Did Alibaba retaliate by firing woman who spoke out about workplace sexual misconduct?

According to a copy (in Chinese) of what Zhou said was her dismissal letter, she was accused of “spreading false information” about her assault and Alibaba’s handling of the case through fliers she circulated among co-workers, protests she staged in the cafeteria, and messages she posted on the company’s internal…
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December 14, 2021
Alibaba fires worker who accused boss of rape, as China suppresses #MeToo movement Alibaba

Alibaba fires worker who accused boss of rape, as China suppresses #MeToo movement

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has dismissed a female employee who accused a male superior of raping her during a business trip in July, claiming she ‘spread falsehoods’. It is one of the latest in a string of high-profile assault allegations (including one by tennis star Peng Shuai) against men in power,…
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December 13, 2021
Chinese Integrated Circuit Maker Tsinghua Unigroup Finalizes Strategic Investors; Refuses Alibaba Alibaba

Chinese Integrated Circuit Maker Tsinghua Unigroup Finalizes Strategic Investors; Refuses Alibaba

On December 10th, heavily indebted integrated circuit maker, Tsinghua Unigroup, finalized its circle of strategic investors under the supervision and guidance of the court. The Zhilu-JAC Consortium, composed of Wise Road Capital with a state funding background, and Beijing Jianguang Asset Management Co. Ltd (“JAC Capital”), will address Tsinghua Unigroup’s…
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December 13, 2021