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A rented shelf at the Honmaru bookstore in Kanda Jimbocho, Tokyo. Photo: AFP

The bookstores where anyone can rent a shelf to sell books, new or used

In Japan, where many conventional bookstores have closed, a new business model sees people rent shelves in a store to sell their books.

Chinese cities dominate Amazon seller network, outnumbering US hubs

Who is Amazon nepo baby Preston Bezos, Jeff Bezos’ eldest son?

Intel set for sharp drop in quarterly revenue as chip maker struggles to recover

The once-iconic American semiconductor giant is expected to report this week an 8 per cent decline in quarterly revenue to US$13.02 billion.

Intel’s shareholders have turned their focus on chief executive Pat Gelsinger’s attempts to salvage the chip maker’s lost market lead. Photo: Shutterstock

Bezos says Washington Post ended US presidential endorsements on ‘principle’

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos argued presidential endorsements ‘create a perception of bias’.

The name’s Bond, James Bond. Yes, for real. And it’s no joke

A new film, Our Name is Bond, reveals the trials and tribulations as well as the upsides of sharing a name with the world’s most famous spy.

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How Victoria’s Secret changed the US retail, media and fashion worlds

Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon examines why the brand is an unsung, if controversial, champion of US consumerism.

Gigi Hadid on the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York. Photo: AP

Review | Spice Up Our Love: No Gain No Love spin-off deconstructs romantic dramas

This fantasy drama follows an erotic-novel author who turns into the lead character from one of her web stories, both played by Han Ji-hyun.

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Temu sells US$4 remotes compatible with rival Amazon’s Fire TV Stick

The knock-off Fire TV remote controls are selling briskly, according to Temu’s site.

The ‘CoHo’ effect? Why spicy romance novels are going full steam ahead

First came Twilight and Fifty Shades of Gray … now, romantic fiction is enjoying another heyday, with authors like Colleen Hoover boasting legions of fans

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in a still from their romantic drama film, It Ends with Us, which was adapted from the novel of the same name. Photo: Sony Pictures

Who is Honor Swinton Byrne, Tilda Swinton’s actress daughter?

Raised in Scotland with her twin brother Xavier, Honor Swinton Byrne starred in ‘The Souvenir’ then decided to take a degree in psychology; now, she’s following in her Oscar-winning mum’s footsteps.

Honor Byrne and her mother Tilda Swinton are both actresses. Photo: Getty Images

Review | No Gain No Love: emotional but faltering end to K-drama romcom

There are big emotions and charming lead performances from Shin Min-a and Kim Young-dae, but No Gain No Love stumbles somewhat in its finale.

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After billions for Singapore and Malaysia, Google spends big in Thailand too

Google’s US$1 billion bet on Thai data centres could boost the economy by US$4 billion over 5 years and create 14,000 jobs annually, it says.

Intel rebuffs Arm after British firm asked to buy US chip maker’s product unit

In the high-level inquiry, Arm did not express interest in Intel’s manufacturing operations.

Intel, once the world’s largest chip maker, has become the target of takeover speculation since a rapid deterioration of its business this year. Photo: Shutterstock

Xiaomi asks India to recall antitrust report over commercial secrets

Xiaomi says an investigation report on Flipkart contains sensitive business data on the smartphone firm that was not redacted, sources say.

Indian authorities have found that Walmart’s Flipkart and Amazon.com colluded with Xiaomi and other companies to launch phones exclusively on their websites. Photo: Reuters

Jeff Bezos gives rave review of fiancé’s book caught in copying row

Sánchez’s former yoga teacher Alanna Zabel said in a lawsuit that the woman stole the idea from her.

No Gain No Love midseason recap: Shin Min-a, Kim Young-dae get closer

This office romance K-drama is heating up as the leads’ sham marriage turns into more. Can they be honest with each other and everyone else?

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US FTC slams TikTok, Meta and Twitch over data used by AI

YouTube, social media platform X, Snap, Discord and Reddit were also included in the FTC report.

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Social media and video streaming companies continue to face scrutiny from US regulators over data concerns. Photo: NurPhoto/Zuma Press/TNS

Intel secures Amazon as AI chip client, outlines turnaround plans

CEO Pat Gelsinger outlined steps that Intel would take to revive itself, after it reported disastrous second-quarter earnings.

India accuses Samsung, Xiaomi of colluding with Amazon, Flipkart

Smartphone companies violated competition laws by giving preference to select sellers, prioritising listings, and offering steep discounts.

Profile | Meet Kim Young-dae, rising star of No Gain No Love and Perfect Family

Musical polyglot Kim started with modelling before making his name as an actor in Extraordinary You and The Penthouse. He hasn’t looked back.

Kim Young-dae in a still from No Gain No Love.

Chinese firms in mobility, hardware are big draw for venture funds, report shows

125 Chinese firms with overseas operations received funding across 156 deals during the period between November 2023 and August this year.

The most popular venture-capital funding targets are Chinese companies involved in automobile and mobility, as well as intelligent hardware. Photo: Shutterstock

Wave to pay: Tencent brings palm scan to tourists in Macau

WeChat Palm Pay lets mainland tourists pay by scanning their hand in shops located in hotels under the Galaxy Entertainment Group.

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Malaysia scraps its loathed internet re-routing plan after public backlash

Insiders warn fallout from scrapped DNS policy could undermine government efforts to attract tech investments from major players like Nvidia.

India minister flags online ‘predatory pricing’ risks for local retailers

Analysts say the minister’s remarks are aimed at reassuring local retailers, a key voter base, and call for more rules to address concerns.

India’s commerce chief Piyush Goyal has accused online retailers including Amazon of “predatory pricing”. Photo: Reuters

No Gain No Love, fake-marriage romcom K-drama starring Shin Min-a

Shin Min-a impresses as a character obsessed with getting her fair share, to the extent she plans a staged wedding to snare a promotion at work.

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Shin Min-a as Son Hae-young in a still from No Gain No Love.

Malaysia urged by tech giants to pause ‘unworkable’ social media licensing plan

The Asia Internet Coalition, which includes Google, Meta and X, urged Malaysia to halt its social media licensing plan, citing unclear regulations and potential innovation hindrance.

Shein gets green light for US$514-million supply chain hub project in Guangzhou

Local authorities have granted 25 construction approvals for the project’s initial phase, covering a development area of at least 800,000 square metres.

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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
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
last updated:
27 August, 2024
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