Amid a labour shift that has pushed millions of jobseekers to online platforms, greater protections are being promised for some temporary workers.

China's technology stocks rallied Tuesday. E-commerce firm Alibaba and smartphone maker Xiaomi both saw their stock price surge over 4%, while video games firm Tencent and online services company Meituan also gained.

Early European trading was mostly down, with France’s CAC 40 down 0.18%, while Germany’s DAX dipped 0.26%. Britain’s FTSE 100 remained mostly unchanged. Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.59% to 22,976.81,

Wall Street is flirting with a record again as U.S. stock indexes creep higher on Tuesday. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in early trading and just above its all-time closing high set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 59 points,

President Xi Jinping presided over a meeting with Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and other Chinese business leaders, signaling his support for private companies after years of turmoil. The gathering included the heads of Xiaomi and Meituan,

Amid a labour shift that has pushed millions of jobseekers to online platforms, greater protections are being promised for some temporary workers.

Asian equities ended a positive week on a high note, led by Hong Kong and Mainland China-listed growth stocks following Alibaba’s financial results, which were reported after the close in Hong Kong yesterday.

SHANGHAI -- Chinese e-commerce giant Meituan is expanding storage capacity by utilizing warehouses of retailers and manufacturers to accommodate shoppers who are increasingly taking advantage of ...

Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and the country’s top tech executives in Beijing on Monday, in a meeting that signals officials could be steering the country in a more business-friendly direction after a yearslong regulatory crackdown.

Even before Feb 17, investors have been betting a years-long crackdown on the private sector is at an end. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Dutch tech investor Prosus is acquiring Just Eat Takeaway in an all-cash deal, expanding its growing food delivery portfolio.

BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Feb 17 spoke at a symposium that was attended by business leaders including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, state media reported, as Beijing grapples with a slowing economy and growing tensions with the US.