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Forbes Media has presented the Malcolm S Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award to Alibaba Group founder and partner Jack Ma, hailing his commitment to small businesses in addition to the impact that Alibaba has achieved since its launch 20 years ago. The annual…
Alibaba has committed to help import US$200 billion worth of goods from more than 120 countries over the next five years. The company says the move underscores its long-term commitment to globalisation and boosting its efforts to meet the rising demand of…
A growing middle class in China that likes shopping for foreign brands is helping drive cross-border e-commerce spending, according to a forecast by research company eMarketer. However, it warns of a growth slowdown ahead. Total cross-border e-commerce sales…
The Chinese government has issued updated guidance on rules for cross-border e-commerce in the world’s second-largest economy, giving stakeholders much-needed clarity on potential changes in policy that have hung over the sector for the past year. China’s…
China’s total retail consumption will jump 50 per cent to $6.5 trillion by 2020, with online transactions accounting for half of that growth, according to new research. Seventy per cent of those e-tail purchases will be conducted via mobile devices. Over that…
Cross border e-commerce is gaining traction worldwide, partly because of rising business from China. Despite the rise in global players, US online retailer Amazon is not afraid of the competition. Amazon has felt the wind of late comers. Alibaba has brought…
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