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JD.com Founder Donates More Than $2 Billion in Stock
Business, Published on 04/02/2022
» Richard Liu, founder and chief executive officer of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc., is giving billions of dollars of stock to charity, the latest member of the country's business elite to make a large donation amid a government crackdown on China's tech sector.
Shares rally but stimulus questions persist
Business, Published on 11/09/2021
» Recap: European and Asian stocks rallied yesterday, albeit in a cautious mood, as global investors continue to digest moves by major central banks to end stimulus. Shares in Asia edged higher, led by a 2% gain in the Hang Seng, with Chinese gaming stocks rebounding as moves by Beijing to rein in the sector may not be as strict as feared earlier.
China's super rich get $1.5 trillion richer during pandemic
Business, Published on 21/10/2020
» BEIJING: China's super wealthy have earned a record $1.5 trillion in 2020, more than the past five years combined, as e-commerce and gaming boomed during pandemic lockdowns.
Shock and awe of big sales in 2018
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/12/2018
» Despite political uncertainty, it was still business as usual in 2018 with several megadeals leaving investors stunned at their sheer size.
JD.com CEO arrested in the US
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/09/2018
» BEIJING/SHANGHAI: JD.com Inc's billionaire founder was arrested for alleged sexual misconduct during a US business trip, as local police begin an investigation into the chief executive officer of one of China's largest internet corporations.
Central aims high in JD.com venture
Business, Published on 03/11/2017
» Competition in Thailand's e-commerce market is approaching an apex as Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com locks arms with Central Group to expand online exports to China by at least 100 billion baht over the next two years.
Central JD vows B100bn EEC spend
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/11/2017
» Central JD Commerce Co, a joint venture between top Thai retailer Central Group and JD.com, the biggest e-commerce company in China, vows to invest up to 100 billion baht over the next three years in e-commerce, e-logistics, e-finance, e-marketing and technology.
In the shadow of Chinese e-commerce giants
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/09/2017
» As Chinese e-commerce giants JD.com and Alibaba brace for a prolonged war for market share, local firms must find a market niche or face impending decline.
Central and JD.com announce US$500m investment
Online Reporters, Published on 15/09/2017
» Central Group has joined with JD.com, China's largest retailer, and leading Chinese fintech company JD Finance in announcing an aggregate investment of up to US$500 million to establish two joint ventures in Thailand covering e-commerce and fintech services.
Keeping Kerry Express on the right track
Business, Published on 01/09/2017
» Kerry Express's success in the rapidly changing e-commerce delivery market may hinge on its ability to capitalise on its ties to Central Group through its FamilyMart and OfficeMate deals.