September 13, 2023
AI Firms Look to Placate Their Governments as US Eyes...
It has been a packed week in Washington for generative artificial intelligence (AI). Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York kicked off his series of closed-door, bipartisan “AI Insight...
September 12, 2023
Alibaba CEO Says AI and User Experience Are Top Priorities
Alibaba Group’s new CEO, Eddie Wu, has reportedly elevated artificial intelligence (AI) and user experience to be the company’s top priorities moving forward. As Alibaba faces competition in the eCommerce...
September 12, 2023
PYMNTS Provider Ranking Rates Top Shopping Apps Defining Retail
The PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps showcases the top-performing apps transforming the shopping experience. This month, there are four ties, and Shein finds itself back in first place. The...
September 10, 2023
Alibaba Cloud CEO Daniel Zhang Steps Down
China’s Alibaba Group says the head of its cloud unit — and ex-CEO — will resign. A report Sunday (Sept. 10) by Reuters notes that the departure of Daniel Zhang...
September 08, 2023
Report: Alibaba Delays Freshippo IPO Due to Weak Demand
Alibaba Group Holding has reportedly decided to delay the potential initial public offering (IPO) of its grocery chain, Freshippo, in Hong Kong due to weak sentiment for consumer stocks. The company had...
September 08, 2023
Payments Startup Flutterwave Partners IndusInd Bank to Expand Into India
African payments startup Flutterwave is reportedly expanding into the Indian market through a partnership with IndusInd Bank. This move makes Flutterwave the first African company to scale up remittances from India to Africa,...
September 07, 2023
Alibaba Adds Smart Assistant and Upgraded Image Search to B2B...
Alibaba.com has added enhancements to its global B2B eCommerce platform to help small business owners level up their sourcing and supply chain operations. “We are making the sourcing journey more intuitive...
August 29, 2023
The State of Cloud Technology Markets: Challenges for Competition
This article unpacks the unique features of the cloud market, including rapid expansion through acquisition, static market structure, and weak merger enforcement. The analysis draws attention to the important link...
August 29, 2023
Self-Preferencing in China – New Antitrust Rules or Case-by-Case Enforcement?
Self-preferencing has been a hot topic in the global antitrust community over the past few years – including in China. This paper looks at how China has attempted to address...
