JD.com slows its bleeding, but investors want growth
The e-commerce giant has reduced the pain from its entry to food delivery, but weak retail sales and crowded new battlefields show its next growth engine remains elusive Key Takeaways:…
State subsidies and partner panic: What the latest cross-border deals reveal about business in China
From European regulatory scrutiny to sudden licensee changes, multinational deals are facing new tests of trust and transparency Key Takeaways: European regulatory scrutiny over JD.com’s Ceconomy acquisition reflects a new…
Who needs Dingdong? Alibaba answers Meituan with super-sized Pupu bid
Alibaba is reportedly offering $1.5 billion for regional online grocer Pupu, more than double the $600 million offered by a previous bidder Key Takeaways: Alibaba is reportedly bidding $1.5 billion…
JD.com pours $4.5 billion into Hong Kong. But when will it recoup that money?
The e-commerce giant has expanded aggressively in Hong Kong over the last year, acquiring commercial buildings, a supermarket chain and establishing an extensive logistics network Key Takeaways: JD.com has been…
BRIEF: JD.com explores bid for Britain’s The Very Group
E-commerce giant JD.com Inc. (JD.US; 9618.HK) is exploring a bid to acquire British peer The Very Group for about 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion) from private equity giant Carlyle, its…
BRIEF: JD.com profit tumbles on surging marketing expenses
E-commerce giant JD.com Inc. (9618.HK; JD.US) announced on Tuesday that its net profit for the first quarter fell 53.2% year-on-year to 5.1 billion yuan ($751 million), while its non-GAAP profit…
Luxury e-commerce ‘gondolier’ BMax paddles towards Hong Kong IPO
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