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JD.com
JD.com
Founded by Richard Liu Qiangdong in 1998, JD.com’s business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce platform has become China’s second largest online B2C retailers, specialising in electronics, smartphones, and gadgets. JD.com is a key rival of Alibaba’s e-commerce platforms Tmall and Taobao.
A woman is seen near an electronic signboard in the dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul on Thursday. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (Kospi) recently slid into a technical bear market. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong tech resilience tested as South Korea’s Kospi slides into bear market

Foreign investors have pulled US$110 billion from Seoul this year, rotating into undervalued Chinese giants as momentum seen slowing for expensive tech stocks.

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US-China tech war

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Hong Kong economy

Why did only 2 city firms put up their hands for Northern Metropolis project?

New land disposal model pairing developers and industrial operators demands longer paybacks, with implications for smaller firms, experts say.

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China economy

Opinion | China’s next export shock is taking shape – as AI-powered robots

China has the manufacturing lead, the world’s biggest training ground and the leading open-source AI models to make robots an export success.

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Semiconductors

Chinese AI chip start-up bets on 3D stacking to bypass US controls

Dongfang Suanxin is headed by Wei Shaojun, who is also vice-president of the China Semiconductor Industry Association.

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China’s private sector

Why Hong Kong’s major developers stayed out of Northern Metropolis’ tender

Limited bids suggest government’s new land-sale model asks developers to do more than build homes, testing a role outside their expertise.

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An artists impression of the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen new development area, part of Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis. Photo: handout
Hong Kong economy

Development chief hails ‘diversified’ consortium in Northern Metropolis pilot bid

Despite receiving two bids for Hung Shui Kiu project, Bernadette Linn says mix of property developers and operators meets government’s aim.

Hong Kong property

Northern Metropolis: a new era for development or a tough sell?

Henderson Land the sole stand-alone bidder as Sino Land joins JD.com and mainland developers in a consortium for the Hung Shui Kiu project.

Robotics

UBTech launches lifelike humanoid robots built for companionship in China

The unveiling of model U1, which has silicone skin and emotional AI, reflects tech firms’ drive to expand robotics beyond industrial use.

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The U1 humanoid robot. Compared with industrial robots, consumer models face stricter requirements for appearance, privacy protection and long-term human interaction. Photo: Caroline Wang
China-UK relations

UK trade secretary hosts Chinese delegation in bid to boost services

Peter Kyle and China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao will launch an initiative to support UK businesses expanding their exports into China.

Britain’s Trade Secretary Peter Kyle outside 10 Downing Street in London. Photo: EPA
China-Germany relations

JD.com’s bid for Europe’s Ceconomy clears German hurdle but EU subsidy probe looms

Other member states have also put the deal under scrutiny, including an ongoing foreign investment clearance process in Austria and Spain.

China property

Will China’s new tech bases in Hebei and Tianjin revive local housing demand?

The new headquarters may boost rentals, but local home sales growth is likely to be far milder than surges in previous years, analysts say.

China consumption

Will K-pop give South Korean retailers an edge in China market?

Even though China’s convenience store market is crowded with Chinese rivals and foreign peers like 7-Eleven, it remains far from saturated.

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Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek on hiring spree – seeks newcomers, not just AI geniuses

The Chinese AI giant is looking to double in size as it seeks to become a ‘driving force’ in the creation of artificial general intelligence.

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng. Photo: Shutterstock
Trending in China

Wife of ALS-stricken China e-commerce tycoon refuses divorce despite request

Raised in Beijing, Duan was rebellious and independent from a young age, later meeting Cai through matchmaking in 2018.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rebound from choppy trading triggered by turmoil in US

Hang Seng Index bounces back after overnight plunge in Nasdaq-100 on concerns about frothy tech valuations.

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E-commerce

Dishing the dirt: official media alleges smear tactics in delivery battle

Chinese media investigation alleges Meituan paid merchants to expose rival practices while facing similar complaints itself.

Meituan riders in Chengdu. The delivery giant has come under scrutiny following allegations it paid merchants to report alleged irregularities by a rival platform. Photo: Shutterstock
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‘Only death can stop me’: dying Chinese tycoon works 12 hours daily to cure ALS

Top e-commerce executive who has survived several near-death episodes, says ‘faith’ keeps him going in the ‘darkest night’.

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China consumption

China’s e-commerce platforms help unlock global markets for South Korean brands

China’s cross-border platforms, which sell to millions of shoppers, are acting as a low-cost route to overseas customers in several regions.

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Artificial intelligence

How DeepSeek’s landmark funding cements founder’s grip amid heated AI rivalry

Liang remains committed to pursuing artificial general intelligence (AGI) – a vision he reinforced to investors repeatedly last month.

Liang’s decision to lead the round would ensure he still steers the direction of the firm after bringing in external investors. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Food delivery apps

China proposes ban on ‘irrational’ food-delivery subsidies to end price wars

Regulators target predatory pricing and merchant coercion, with new rules requiring that tech giants disclose subsidy data and not disrupt the market.

Food-delivery riders for Meituan sit on scooters while waiting for orders at a street intersection in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. Photo: Getty Images
E-commerce

Alibaba and JD.com targeted in smear campaign ahead of shopping festival

Police in Sichuan say they dismantled the months-long operation ahead of the finale of the online retail ‘618’ festival.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong developer Lai Sun seeks note swap in bid to ease liquidity pressure

Noteholders, if eligible, can swap their holdings for notes in US dollar denominations.

China consumption

China summons executives of Walmart-owned Sam’s Club over ‘food-safety issues’

Members-only supermarket chain urged to ‘strictly fulfil’ its corporate responsibilities.

A Sam’s Club store in Shanghai. Photo: Shutterstock
E-commerce

As 618 shopping frenzy grows, Beijing warns e-commerce giants over price tactics

Officials summoned Alibaba, JD.com, Pinduoduo, Douyin and RedNote over marketing practices, underscoring official concern about subsidy wars.

Workers sort express packages at a distribution centre in Lianyungang in China's Jiangsu Province. The express delivery industry is ramping up operations ahead of the '618' online shopping festival. Photo: Getty Image
DeepSeek

China’s DeepSeek nears US$7 billion haul in first-ever funding round

DeepSeek’s founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng is reportedly committing around 20 billion yuan of his own capital.

China-EU relations

The era when Europe viewed China as a partner is over, Brussels insider warns

A new era of fractious EU-China trade relations is here to stay, as Brussels’ view of Beijing has fundamentally changed, lobbyist says.

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