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18-Jun-18 Google will invest USD550 mn in Chinese e-commerce powerhouse JD.com as one piece of a broader partnership and as part of the US Internet giant's efforts to expand its presence in fast-growing Asian markets and battle rivals including Amazon.com. [image: Channel News Asia]
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14-Jun-18 ZTO Express, one of China's biggest express companies, has joined forces with Turkish Airlines and PAL Air in an effort to build one of the world’s largest integrated service providers, focusing on e-commerce markets and providing door-to-door delivery. [image: iStock]
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07-Jun-18 Chinese e-commerce giants are branching into bricks-and-mortar in a reversal of the western retail trend. AI fashion mirrors, drone deliveries and staffless supermarkets offer a glimpse into what the future holds for the rest of the world. [image: Chris Crerar / Financial Review]
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06-Jun-18 Digital content and media revenue in Hong Kong, such as over-the-top streaming video and Internet advertising, surpassed offline for the first time in 2017, and is forecast to reach USD5.8 bn by 2022, as consumers transition to mobile. [image: SCMP]
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02-Jun-18 Grab estimates Southeast Asia e-payments are worth USD500 bn and is launching GrabPay and lending service Grab Financial, but will compete not only with AirPay and Alipay, but also with local firms such as ZaloPay and MoMo. [image: Vietnam Net]
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