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Suning receives $1.4 billion bailout from state-led consortium Alibaba

Suning receives $1.4 billion bailout from state-led consortium

Troubled Chinese retailer Suning has secured a $1.36 billion bailout offer from a group of investors led by the state asset management committees of Nanjing and Jiangsu provincial governments, in exchange for a 17% stake in the retail company. Alibaba also joined the funding consortium together with Chinese electronics makers Midea Group, Haier Group, Xiaomi, and…
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July 7, 2021
Jack Ma’s Blue Pool invests in NFTs. Japan explores digital yen: Blockheads Alibaba

Jack Ma’s Blue Pool invests in NFTs. Japan explores digital yen: Blockheads

(Image credit: Alibaba) Alibaba’s former executive chairman Jack Ma’s family fortune manager Blue Pool Capital invested in a gaming company specializing in nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Regional neighbors are looking into digital currency plans. Japanese officials said they are hoping to clarify whether to issue a central bank-backed digital yen by…
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July 6, 2021
Alibaba restructures to consolidate local lifestyle services in single business group Alibaba

Alibaba restructures to consolidate local lifestyle services in single business group

Alibaba’s chairman and CEO Daniel Zhang outlined the company’s latest internal reorganization in a letter sent to his staff on July 2, resulting in the formation of a new business group focused on local lifestyle services. In the new unit, Yu Yongfu will lead a newly consolidated on-demand lifestyle services…
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July 5, 2021
Alibaba Announces Organizational Upgrade in Its New Life Service Sector Alibaba

Alibaba Announces Organizational Upgrade in Its New Life Service Sector

(Source: Alizila) Alibaba has announced a major organizational shift in its company, integrating three of its major location-based businesses, namely AutoNavi, Local Life and Fliggy, into its life services section. The announcement was made on Friday by Zhang Yong, the current chairman and CEO of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group. Yu…
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July 2, 2021
Strike announces ‘no fee’ Bitcoin buying feature, aims salvo at Coinbase Alibaba

Strike announces ‘no fee’ Bitcoin buying feature, aims salvo at Coinbase

Strike CEO Jack Mallers says Coinbase and other providers are overcharging customers to advance “shitcoins” From today, US customers of payments startup Strike can buy and sell Bitcoin at almost no fees, the firm has announced. Strike, which recently revealed plans to help El Salvador in its bitcoin adoption, aims…
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July 2, 2021