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China’s private sector

Top French Design Award given to €20 uniform design for China’s delivery drivers

Developed with the assistance of Jack Ma, designers aimed to bestow dignity on the drivers, an ‘important profession’, the lead designer says.

Transport and logistics

Qatar seeks stronger logistics ties with China amid trade disruption

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China consumption

End of the supermarket? Why China’s shoppers flock to small ‘community stores’

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China consumption

Taobao’s ‘ugly’ products turn humour and individuality into a booming business

Items that might have once been seen as unmarketable are going viral online as shoppers embrace quirkiness and novelty over conventional aesthetics.

Figures are displayed at Taobao’s Treasured Uglies Art Exhibition on Friday ahead of the official opening on Saturday. Photo: handout
China-Latin America relations

Brazil scraps tax on small parcels as Chinese platforms lose US and EU access

Congress cleared the measure days before it expired, handing Shein, Shopee and AliExpress a tariff-free lane into Latin America’s largest economy.

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Hong Kong property

Sino Land profit rises 14% as property losses narrow, but core earnings fall

Developer adds to land bank despite pressure on mall rents, as e-commerce and outbound travel reshape Hong Kong’s retail market.

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IPO

Shein slips on Hong Kong debut amid fast-fashion challenges

Fast-fashion company’s shares dropped as much as 10 per cent on the first day of trading after Hong Kong’s fourth-biggest IPO this year.

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France

France takes aim at ultra-fast fashion with fee per garment

New policy targets platforms like Shein and Temu, which have exploded in popularity in France.

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Hong Kong property

JD.com’s expansion could test Hong Kong’s footfall-driven retail property model

Chinese e-commerce firm builds network of stores and warehouses that analysts say may reduce reliance on footfall for some retailers.

China exports

From air conditioners to taps, Europe’s climate extremes boost China sales

Chinese makers of low-flow taps, garden gear and insulated drinkware are seeing European orders surge as heatwaves and drought reshape demand.

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Europe’s heatwaves and deepening drought are reshaping daily water use – and creating demand for Chinese-made water-saving products. Photo: EPA
Banking & finance

Alibaba’s record stock sale adds to Hong Kong tech flood

The Chinese tech giant will use the US$10.2 billion in proceeds raised to help fund its artificial intelligence buildout.

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CATL

CATL debuts e-commerce hub for direct sales to small buyers as rivalry sharpens

The platform allows for direct online sales to smaller energy storage buyers.

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Alibaba

Top Alibaba executives purchase US$15m in shares following landmark AI placement

The personal investments from Joe Tsai and Eddie Wu follow firm’s 710 million share sale, one of China’s largest AI fundraising efforts.

Hongkong Post

Opinion | Hongkong Post should focus on public service, not profit

The traditional self-funding operating model is no longer viable in an increasingly competitive e-commerce market.

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A woman waits at the General Post Office in Central, Hong Kong. Hongkong Post has recorded a loss for eight consecutive years. Photo: Jelly Tse
Alibaba

Alibaba to issue US$10 billion in new shares for global AI push

The Chinese tech giant is going ‘full stack’, expanding beyond retail into chips, cloud and large language models as surging spending weighs on quarterly profits.

Tourists visit the Alibaba Group booth at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, on July 17. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Alibaba

Alibaba’s AI cloud growth surge drives earnings despite soaring tech spending

Tech giant posts fastest growth in cloud and AI revenue in 22 quarters, says huge AI computing investments will pay off within three years.

Hong Kong economy

In Focus | Does struggling Hongkong Post need to deliver profits or just public services?

After eight consecutive years of deficits and with few branches turning a profit, what is next for Hongkong Post?

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Video gaming

Alibaba sheds gaming business Lingxi to double down on AI and e-commerce

The landmark deal sees Citic Capital’s private equity arm acquiring the unit famous for strategy game Three Kingdoms Tactics.

Three Kingdoms Tactics, a war-based strategy game, is Lingxi’s most popular title. Photo: Lingxi Games
Mainland China

JD.com’s second-quarter profit rises 15% as food-delivery losses narrow

Net revenue dips, but still beats analysts’ estimate, as e-commerce giant contends with weak demand and fierce competition.

China trade

EU’s new packaging rules leave China’s traders feeling boxed in

As trade tensions rise, Brussels has implemented new rules aimed at reducing packaging waste, with the threat of fines and bans for non-compliance.

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China consumption

Lululemon rival Alo Yoga enters China market with new store on Alibaba’s Tmall

The US brand announced its entry into China in June as part of its international expansion to tap the premium ‘athleisure’ market.

An Alo clothing store at a shopping mall in Houston, Texas. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Hong Kong workers/labour rights

Why are Hong Kong delivery drivers unhappy about proposed payouts for injuries?

Unions and delivery riders say government’s proposed compensation scheme should also include logged-on waiting time.

A food courier delivers takeaway orders in Causeway Bay. Photo: Karma Lo
Artificial intelligence

China’s tech giants race to put AI on delivery riders’ heads

From safety features to hands-free voice tools, JD.com has become the latest platform to launch AI-integrated headwear.

China jobs

Stronger social security? Gig workers push back on proposed law

With China’s flexible workforce estimated at nearly 300 million, Beijing pledges to strengthen their safety, wages and basic social security.

Singapore

Singapore retailer Love, Bonito warns customers of scam risks after data breach

Partial payment information may also have been affected, but full credit card details were not exposed, the company says.

A Love, Bonito store in Hong Kong’s New Town Plaza. Photo: Love, Bonito
Malaysia

Happy buyers, sad sellers: Malaysia’s trade dilemma as cheap goods pour in

Investment authority chairman Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Putrajaya has to strike a balance between an open economy and helping local firms.

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Workers produce stuffed toys for export at a toy factory in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province on July 18. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Shopping Festival eyes Asean expansion, with Singapore, Malaysia first

Third edition of annual e-commerce event has attracted a record number of local brands across mainland and Asean editions, organiser says.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine’s strikes on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring war closer to ordinary citizens

Drone attacks hit warehouses belonging to e-commerce giant Wildberries, founded by Russia’s richest woman, Tatyana Kim.

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