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At the Bellator 255 weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Friday’s fight card in Uncasville, Conn., stepped on the scale Thursday morning local time. You can check out video from the weigh-ins above. In the main event, Patricio Pitbull and Emmanuel Sanchez need to hit the 145-pound mark for their featherweight…

In last week’s news, embattled Faraday Future raises additional funds before possible listing, Jack Ma-backed biotech startup secures funds in a series C round, while logistics startup FlashEx raises a confident Series D round. EV-maker Faraday Future secures additional funding before back door listing on NASDAQ Faraday Future, the electric…

At 28, Austin Li Jiaqi is known as the "Lipstick King" in China.  Li gained his moniker when he tried on 380 lipsticks during a seven-hour live-stream. His sassy demeanor and snazzy catchphrase "OMG! Sisters, buy this!" have netted him a cult following. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. At…

As we prepare for another wave of Covid-19, we need to consider making our cities and communities resilent by investing in public transport and infrastructure, write Randall Williams and Jack Mazibuko. As the national government, provinces and cities prepare to batten down the hatches against an anticipated third wave of the Covid-19…

BEIJING - ECARX, an auto tech startup backed by Geely's chairman and Baidu, plans to supply products with 7 nanometer (nm) chip as early as next year through its joint venture with Arm China, its chief executive told Reuters. ECARX, which was founded by its CEO Shen Ziyu and Geely…

An official of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) stated that China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) would act as a backup for major players in the mobile payment sector like Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay. Digital Yuan to Ensure Financial Stability  According to the South China Morning Post…

The pandemic had a profound impact on the medical industry. While China’s Internet giants are taking social responsibility in the fight against Covid-19, the popularity of Internet healthcare services has also risen. The role of online platforms such as Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, and JD.com has become increasingly prominent. In the…

Alibaba's shares have decreased by over 16% since its shelved IPO.Read More

In this edition of Mingtiandi’s regional news roundup, Alibaba’s Lazada e-commerce unit leases an expanse of Singapore office space, China plugs loopholes exploited by buyers to load up on multiple properties, and Hyundai mulls a major design change for its planned Seoul headquarters. Alibaba Unit Leases Most of ARA, Chelsfield…

The number of brands and merchants on the Tmall Global platform as of December 31, 2020 grew over 60% year-over-year, according to its announced financial results. In order to better connect international brands with Chinese consumers, Tmall Global continued to innovate in its cross-border logistics solutions. Brands that do not…