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Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'

Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its “strategic goals.”

Meta lays off staff at WhatsApp and Instagram to align with 'strategic goals'
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Worried Chinese shoppers scrimp, dimming the appeal of a Singles' Day shopping extravaganza

Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions over how faltering consumer confidence may affect the annual Singles’ Day online retail extravaganza

Worried Chinese shoppers scrimp, dimming the appeal of a Singles' Day shopping extravaganza
Business|Economy

China's economy grows 4.9% in Q3, beating expectations but slowing from previous quarter

China’s economy slowed in the summer as global demand for its exports faltered and the ailing property sector sank deeper into crisis

China's economy grows 4.9% in Q3, beating expectations but slowing from previous quarter
Business|Economy|Finance

Chinese developer Country Garden says it can't meet debt payment deadlines after sales slump

Chinese property developer Country Garden has warned it cannot meet deadlines to repay its loans as the company struggles to restructure its debts

Chinese developer Country Garden says it can't meet debt payment deadlines after sales slump
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

China Evergrande soars after property developer's stocks resume trading

Shares of debt-laden property developer China Evergrande Group have soared after they resumed trading in Hong Kong following a suspension last week

China Evergrande soars after property developer's stocks resume trading
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Trading of shares of heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande suspended in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong stock exchange says trading of shares of heavily indebted Chinese property developer China Evergrande Group has been suspended

Trading of shares of heavily indebted property developer China Evergrande suspended in Hong Kong
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Travel

Disneyland's $60 billion expansion means parks in Hong Kong and Shanghai are only getting bigger

Hong Kong Disneyland has opened its first Frozen-themed attraction, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides

Disneyland's $60 billion expansion means parks in Hong Kong and Shanghai are only getting bigger
Business|Technology

PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash

A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork

PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash
Asia|Business|Technology

PR executive at Chinese tech firm Baidu apologizes for comments seen as glorifying overwork

A top public relations executive from Chinese technology firm Baidu has apologized after she made comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork

PR executive at Chinese tech firm Baidu apologizes for comments seen as glorifying overwork
Business|Finance|Technology

Huawei’s profit more than doubles in 2023, sales up 9.6% as cloud and digital businesses grow

Chinese telecoms gear company Huawei Technologies has reported its profit more than doubled last year as its cloud and digital businesses thrived in spite of U.S. sanctions

Huawei’s profit more than doubles in 2023, sales up 9.6% as cloud and digital businesses grow
Asia|Business|Technology

China's homegrown C919 jet in spotlight at Singapore air show, but not quite ready to compete

China’s C919 single-aisle jet made its international debut at the Singapore Airshow, attracting masses of visitors and hundreds of orders, but analysts say it still has a long way to go before it can compete with aircraft from market leaders Boeing and Airbus

China's homegrown C919 jet in spotlight at Singapore air show, but not quite ready to compete
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Alibaba approves an additional $25 billion share buyback as its revenue disappoints

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding on Wednesday approved an additional $25 billion authorization to its share buyback program, after reporting lower-than-expected sales revenue for the last quarter of 2023

Alibaba approves an additional $25 billion share buyback as its revenue disappoints
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams amid cost-cutting drive

Google says it has laid off hundreds of employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures

Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams amid cost-cutting drive
Asia|Technology

China drafts new rules proposing restrictions on online gaming

China has released draft guidelines aimed at curbing excessive spending on online gaming

China drafts new rules proposing restrictions on online gaming
Business|Technology

China-made C919, ARJ21 passenger jets on display in Hong Kong

Chinese aerospace company COMAC has showcased its domestically-developed C919 passenger jet in Hong Kong, giving officials and media a close-up look at the narrow-bodied aircraft

China-made C919, ARJ21 passenger jets on display in Hong Kong
Asia|Business|Technology

China's homegrown C919 aircraft arrives in Hong Kong in maiden flight outside the mainland

A Chinese C919 commercial passenger jet has arrived in Hong Kong in the Chinese-made aircraft's first foray outside of mainland China

China's homegrown C919 aircraft arrives in Hong Kong in maiden flight outside the mainland
Asia|Business|Technology

Chinese AI firm SenseTime denies research firm Grizzly's claim it inflated its revenue

SenseTime, a major Chinese artificial intelligence company known for its facial recognition technology, has rejected claims by a research company that it has inflated its revenue

Chinese AI firm SenseTime denies research firm Grizzly's claim it inflated its revenue
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Huawei reports its revenue inched higher in January-September despite US sanctions

Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies has reported its profit inched higher in the first three quarters of this year despite persisting U.S. sanctions that have hindered both its sales and its purchases of advanced technology

Huawei reports its revenue inched higher in January-September despite US sanctions
Asia|Business|Technology

Chinese search engine company Baidu unveils Ernie 4.0 AI model, claims that it rivals GPT-4

The Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu has launched the latest version of its artificial intelligence model Ernie 4.0

Chinese search engine company Baidu unveils Ernie 4.0 AI model, claims that it rivals GPT-4
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Taiwan probes firms suspected of selling chip equipment to China's Huawei despite US sanctions

Taiwan's economy minister has confirmed that regulators are investigating four Taiwanese companies suspected of helping China’s Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities

Taiwan probes firms suspected of selling chip equipment to China's Huawei despite US sanctions
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Alibaba will spin off its logistics arm Cainiao in an IPO in Hong Kong

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba says it will spin off its logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, in an initial public offering in Hong Kong

Alibaba will spin off its logistics arm Cainiao in an IPO in Hong Kong
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

China says EU probe into Chinese electric vehicle exports, subsidies is protectionist

China's Commerce Ministry has protested a decision by the European Union to investigate exports of Chinese electric vehicles, saying it is a protectionist action aimed at distorting the supply chain

China says EU probe into Chinese electric vehicle exports, subsidies is protectionist
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel

Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxis

As the aviation sector seeks ways to make air travel less polluting and more sustainable, aerospace company Embraer and South Korean automaker Hyundai are among the companies betting on a new form of air travel -– air taxis

Hyundai's Supernal and Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility see future in electric-powered air taxis
Business|Economy|News

China’s exports grow 8.6% in June, beating forecasts despite trade tensions

China’s exports beat forecasts in June, while imports grew less than expected

China’s exports grow 8.6% in June, beating forecasts despite trade tensions
Asia|Crime|Economy|Finance|News|Technology

Hong Kong to scrutinize cryptocurrency regulation after arrests linked to JPEX exchange

Hong Kong’s leader says the territory will scrutinize the regulation of digital assets after police arrested eight people over allegations of fraud at an unlicensed cryptocurrency exchange that impacted more than 1,600 investors and over $150 million in assets

Hong Kong to scrutinize cryptocurrency regulation after arrests linked to JPEX exchange

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