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Amazon

(亚马逊)

Amazon
Amazon
亚马逊
Incorporated as “Cadabra” in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, the company went online the following year as amazon.com. It started as an online bookstore but soon diversified into DVDs, CDs, MP3 downloads, software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, toys, and jewellery. Apart from online retailing, Amazon also produces consumer electronics, notably the Amazon Kindle e-book reader and the Kindle Fire tablet computer, and provides cloud computing services.
Chairman / President
Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos
CFO / Finance Director
Brian Olsavsky
Industry
Internet
Website
amazon.com
Headquarters address
Seattle, Washington and Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Stock Code
NASDAQ: AMZN
Year founded
1994
(From left) Priscilla Chan, Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk attend Donald Trump’s inauguration in the rotunda of the Capitol building in Washington on January 20, 2025. Photo: Reuters
United States

As I see it | It’s the end of the world – and I don’t feel fine

Three authors warn that America’s techno-fascists are about to bring on the apocalypse for all of us.

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Semiconductors

Demand for Chinese optical modules is ‘strong’ amid AI boom: GlobalFoundries

US-China tech war

Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for ties?

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

How was dinner? Takeaways from Xi and Trump’s evening at the White House

With culinary diplomacy on the menu and tech titans at the table, Xi spoke of ‘a new historical juncture’ for ties and Trump talked up trade.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sit together during a state dinner at the White House on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Microsoft

Trump sells tens of millions in AI, tech shares, led by Microsoft

US president made over 1,100 trades in July, selling up to US$31 million of Microsoft and US$26 million of Amazon, disclosures show.

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Hong Kong property

Amazon, Shorea Capital deals underscore foreign interest in commercial property

Shorea plans to turn The Pemberton in Sheung Wan into high-quality accommodation; Amazon Data Services snaps up two data centres in Fanling.

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Aviation accidents

‘Too fast’, ‘too low’: pilot pressed on with landing despite warnings in Miami crash

NTSB releases transcripts of recordings from Amazon cargo plane that skidded off runway, killing five.

The wreckage of the Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that overran a runway at Miami International Airport. Photo: NTSB via Reuters
A drone view of skid marks left by the aircraft. Photo: NTSB
Workers inspect the wreckage. Photo: AP
Investigators inspect the cockpit. Photo: NTSB via Reuters
An investigator works with the flight data recorder. Photo: NTSB via Reuters
United States

Black boxes recovered from Amazon cargo plane that overran Miami runway

NTSB investigators inspect ‘utter devastation’ at crash site where Boeing 767 struck two vehicles, killing five people on the ground.

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United States

Video | Amazon cargo jet in deadly crash in Florida

Investigators have been sent to Miami International airport in Florida after the crash that involved several ground vehicles, sending at least 5 other people to hospital.

Aviation accidents

Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway in Miami, killing at least 5

Boeing 767 overruns airstrip while landing at Miami International Airport, striking multiple vehicles on the ground.

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The jet with its nose on the ground and tail tilted up. Photo: EPA
Thailand

Why US soldiers continue to flock to Thailand’s Pattaya

Military links have brought waves of Americans to Thailand since the 1940s, with the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln the latest to visit.

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Pedestrians walk past a LED display welcoming the arrival of US service personnel of the USS Abraham Lincoln in Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Chinese culture

Being Chinese | A Chinese-American bride says yes to a lucky red dress

The cheongsam I wore to my wedding tea ceremony wasn’t just another outfit. It was my way of celebrating my father and my heritage.

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Icons and Influencers

Lyas, founder of La Watchparty, the unmissable fashion week event – interview

Denied entry to Jonathan Anderson’s Dior debut, Elias Medini held a watch party at a Paris bar – now he also runs events in New York, London and Milan.

Huawei

Huawei, HP settle disputes with multi-year Wi-fi patent cross-licensing deal

Huawei has been pushing for the monetisation of its patent portfolio to generate returns on its investments in research and development.

The Huawei logo is seen during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 6, 2023. Photo: AFP
Get to Know

Meet Michael Kelly, who plays Byron in Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness

Best known for his four-time Emmy-nominated role in House of Cards, the actor now plays a CIA executive alongside Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman.

Michael Kelly at the Paramount+ premiere of Lioness Season 3 in New York in July. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

Nvidia customers notified of AI-related price rises above 15%

The rises will impact systems including those with the Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips, according to people familiar with the process.

US-China tech war

Exclusive | Nokia to close almost all sites in mainland China by year end: sources

Retreating from China, once Nokia’s largest single-country market globally, would mark an acquiescence to domestic competition.

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China stock market

Chinese hedge funds rotate out of Nvidia and US hyperscalers in AI trade

China’s top-ranked hedge fund managers change tactics to ride the changing wave of overseas investments and market dynamics.

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China’s top-ranked hedge funds have slashed their positions on Nvidia and other US hyperscalers, signalling a shift on overseas investment as market dynamics evolve. Photo: Reuters
War and conflict

Opinion | Chokepoints and the cost of cutting off access

The most dangerous chokepoint may not be the narrowest strait or rarest tech but where the final decision rests with the fewest people.

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US-China tech war

Opinion | A US ban on Chinese optical transceivers would highlight tech war direction

The possible ripple effects of an FCC ban on Chinese optical transceivers show any US-China tech decoupling will be slow and costly.

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Artificial intelligence

Macroscope | Could China be a hedge against risk of AI investment boom going bust?

The more ‘DeepSeek moments’ there are in China, the likelier markets are to doubt the AI-related revenues and financing of US hyperscalers.

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A customer looks at a board with the menu at AGI Bar in Beijing’s Zhongguancun district on August 9. AI users are shopping around as US giants face fierce competition from Chinese rivals -- and in Beijing’s tech district, customers at an AI-themed bar can even plug into DeepSeek for free. Photo: AFP
China trade

Millions in US tariff refunds flow back to Chinese firms, buoying profits

Five listed firms, operating mainly in automotive and healthcare sectors, disclosed payouts, as reversal of duties strains US customs revenue.

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Shipping containers are moved at the Port of Long Beach in May – a month in which the US government disbursed US$21.97 billion in tariff refunds. Photo: TNS
Artificial intelligence

Jevons Paradox: why China’s cheap AI models could be good for Silicon Valley

China’s open-weight models have led AI firms to slash prices, but they will also massively boost overall AI demand, analysts say.

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United States

‘Better ways to use gas’: Amazon finances massive US plant for data centres

The site, in Texas, would be allowed to emit over 30 million metric tonnes of greenhouse gases a year, above any other source in the country.

Fashion

How to Style like... Shaboozey in double denim

Pair classic dark-indigo Levi’s with a washed-out denim jacket – and accessorise with Manolo Blahnik boots and a Louis Vuitton belt.

Shaboozey looks effortlessly cool in everything denim at the 2026 Amazon Upfront in New York in May. Photo: Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Why global AI exuberance is about to hit ‘nasty’ reality

The era of unprecedented expansion is giving way to a volatile period where tech firms’ soaring ambitions feel the squeeze.

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A man walks past an electronic screen showing the SK Hynix stock price outside a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on July 31. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | Hong Kong can act as a springboard for Chinese driverless technology

City and nation can benefit from the merging of mainland technological prowess with Hong Kong’s role as a global innovation hub.

US-China relations

How global AI boom is intensifying US-China undersea stand-off

As rise of AI drives spike in cross-border data demand, infrastructure control becomes critical to digital sovereignty and national security.

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