Business Jul 1, 2021
Fired by bot at Amazon: ‘It’s you against the machine’
by Spencer Soper
Former Amazon managers said a largely automated system is insufficiently attuned to the real-world challenges drivers face every day.
Business / Corporate | FOCUS Jun 16, 2021
How Trump’s trade war built China’s first global fashion giant
Partly due to the trade war, Shein pays neither export taxes on most of its products nor U.S. import taxes, an advantage that tilts the playing field heavily against its rivals.
Business | FOCUS Jun 2, 2021
Japanese farmers turn to technology to overcome pandemic and aging
by Takuya Okamoto
New digital technologies are enabling farmers to increase crop output and income without needing additional human labor.
Business May 27, 2021
China tech giants spend billions to fuel growth after crackdown
Companies are digging deep into their pockets to open up new avenues of growth as Beijing curtails their most lucrative businesses from fintech to e-commerce.
Business May 26, 2021
Japanese firms double down on online sales in China amid tourism halt
by Alex K.T. Martin
Demand for Japanese cosmetics is rising as Chinese consumers unable to travel abroad accelerate purchases on e-commerce platforms.
Business / Corporate May 25, 2021
Smart rings seen as new frontier for cashless payments
by Shiho Takezawa and Masatsugu Horie
As retailers around seek ways to make it easier to shop seamlessly without touching anything, MTG in Japan is betting its technology can rule them all.
Business May 20, 2021
Every second counts as startups race to deliver fresh food
by Kate Holton, James Davey and Douglas Busvine
Investors have placed a bet that demand for convenience will drive the next transformation in food retail and help crack the vice-like grip of the big supermarket stores.
Business / Corporate May 15, 2021
Alibaba vows to hike spending after first loss since 2012
by Coco Liu
Jack Ma’s flagship e-commerce firm swung to a 5.5 billion yuan ($852 million) net loss after the company swallowed a $2.8 billion fine for monopolistic behavior imposed by Beijing.
Business May 12, 2021
Once limited to products such as newspapers, magazines and digital streaming services, subscription services are being developed to allow for luxurious living at home.
Business May 12, 2021
After $260 billion slide, Alibaba aims to show the worst is over
by Coco Liu and Zheping Huang
Alibaba has agreed to a record $2.8 billion penalty from Beijing and vowed to change certain practices deemed anti-competitive.
Business May 9, 2021
ByteDance hires thousands in bid to challenge e-commerce king Alibaba
by Coco Liu and Zheping Huang
A burgeoning e-commerce business could help the firm surpass its $250 billion valuation when it goes public.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Apr 25, 2021
by David Cortez
The CEO of commercial real estate development firm Pacifica Capital highlights the importance of switching lanes when external circumstances change.