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Alibaba founder Jack Ma steps out from shadows with long internal post
ALIBABA co-founder Jack Ma has penned a rare lengthy memo to employees that expresses support for the internet giant’s restructuring efforts, a sign that he may be willing to...
‘World of Warcraft’ returns to China as Blizzard and NetEase end spat
NETEASE reached a new agreement to distribute games in China for Microsoft’s Blizzard Entertainment, salvaging a 15-year relationship and reviving titles like World of Warcraft for the world’s biggest...
Hong Kong considers changing tax rules to lure private credit business
HONG KONG’S government is considering new tax rules that would give more favorable treatment to popular alternative investments including private credit and infrastructure, according to people familiar with the...
Shell at disadvantage to US-listed rivals, says former CEO
SHELL’S former CEO, Ben van Beurden, said on Tuesday (Apr 9) that European oil and gas companies will find it increasingly difficult to compete with US-listed rivals.There are “a...
NYSE executive says ‘handful’ of AI startups are exploring IPOs
SEVERAL artificial intelligence startups are looking into the process of going public, according to an executive at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), as the market for tech listings...
US dollar flat as investors await inflation data; focus on yen action
THE dollar was little changed on Tuesday (Apr 9), with investors cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data to be released on Wednesday, even as the yen hovered near multi-decade...
Boeing hit with whistleblower allegations, adding to safety concerns
THE US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Boeing whistleblower’s claims that the company dismissed safety and quality concerns in the production of the planemaker’s 787 and 777...
Oil prices settle lower again, eyes on talks for Gaza ceasefire
OIL prices settled lower for a second day on Tuesday (Apr 10), as talks for a ceasefire in Gaza continued, but losses were limited to less than a dollar...
