BRIEF: ZTO’s profit rises 5% as company cuts full-year volume guidance
Logistics provider ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. (ZTO.US; 2057.HK) reported on Wednesday that its revenue rose 11.1% year-on-year in the third quarter to 11.9 billion yuan ($1.67 billion), while its net…
BRIEF: Kanzhun’s profit rises 67% in third quarter on hiring rebound
Boss Zhipin recruitment platform operator Kanzhun Ltd. (2076.HK; BZ.US) reported strong third-quarter results on Tuesday, fueled by recovering hiring activity and improved commercialization efficiency. The company’s revenue for the three months through…
BRIEF: Shein opens first Paris store as it faces online ban in France
Fast-fashion giant Shein opened its first physical store in Paris, located inside the BHV Marais department store, on Nov. 5 — the same day its website was threatened with suspension…
NEWS WRAP: Alibaba to roll Ele.me into newer Taobao Instant Commerce
The e-commerce giant will retire the meal delivery brand more than a decade after Ele.me revolutionized the sector using GPS location-based technology By Doug Young E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding…
BRIEF: Alibaba, Ant Group to buy prime Hong Kong office for $925 million
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA.US; 9988.HK) and its financial affiliate, Ant Group Co. Ltd., announced they will acquire multiple floors in a prime office building in Hong Kong’s…
BRIEF: JST launches $267 million Hong Kong IPO
E-commerce enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provider JST Group Corp. Ltd. (6687.HK) launched its Hong Kong IPO on Monday, aiming to sell 68.17 million shares for HK$30.60 each to raise…
BRIEF: JD Logistics to buy two on-demand local delivery units from parent
Logistical services provider JD Logistics Inc. (2618.HK) said on Thursday it has agreed to buy two local on-demand delivery companies, Dasheng and Dajiang, from its parent, JD.com Inc. (JD.US; 9618.HK),…
