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Alibaba-Backed AI Startup Megvii Receives Go-Ahead for 6 Billion Yuan Shanghai IPO Alibaba

Alibaba-Backed AI Startup Megvii Receives Go-Ahead for 6 Billion Yuan Shanghai IPO

(Source: Pandaily) On September 9, an official announcement issued by the Shanghai Stock Exchange showed that the initial listing of AI firm Megvii Technology on the Science and Technology Innovation Board has been approved. Megvii proposed to raise 6.018 billion yuan ($934.6 million) in the transaction. According to its updated…
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September 10, 2021
Daily Digest | Catch and release Alibaba

Daily Digest | Catch and release

Hi there. It’s Brady again. If you’re reading this, then you’ve been following our coverage of the alleged rape committed by a former Alibaba manager. You probably also read about how sexually explicit “ice-breaker” games were part of the orientation process for some new hires of the company. Police in…
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September 8, 2021
Alibaba x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator announces finalists for inaugural Demo Day Alibaba

Alibaba x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator announces finalists for inaugural Demo Day

The Alibaba Cloud x KrASIA Global Startup Accelerator brings together new technologists, venture capitalists, and other players across Asia to identify startups that are compatible with Alibaba’s ecosystem. The inaugural Demo Day, which looked to highlight startups focused on Malaysia, was well-received in Southeast Asia. Representatives from Alibaba, Vision Plus…
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September 8, 2021
Chinese Authorities Drop Case Against Former Alibaba Manager Accused of Sexual Assault Alibaba

Chinese Authorities Drop Case Against Former Alibaba Manager Accused of Sexual Assault

TAIPEI—Chinese authorities said the actions of a manager with e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. accused of sexually assaulting a co-worker didn’t rise to the level of a crime, dropping a case that had drawn widespread public attention and sent Chinese tech companies scrambling to implement sexual-harassment policies. District prosecutors in the…
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September 7, 2021