Alibaba turns up its ‘instant retail’ game
The merger of its Ele.me service with its core e-commerce business marks a new stage in the e-commerce giant’s three-way “on-demand retail wars” with Meituan and JD.com Key Takeaways: Alibaba…
Starbucks seeks a China partner, and vaping looks to diversify
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INDUSTRY BRIEF: China regulators intervene in growing food delivery wars
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BRIEF: Meituan launches $13.7 billion subsidy to support merchants, consumers
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Apple’s AI gamble in China: Did it bet on the wrong horse?
Apple may have miscalculated by teaming with Alibaba in a limited AI partnership, rather than embracing open-source sensation DeepSeek By Vivian Toh When Apple (AAPL.US) recently unveiled its collaboration…
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