AI for Pakistan’s governance, growth and human development Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:57pm Success hinges on applying technology to clear problems with accountable institutions and citizens at the core
China stocks close at 14-month low Published 16 Oct, 2026 06:29am SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks fell on Thursday to their lowest close in 14 months, tracking broad weakness across global...
Pakistan seeks Alibaba cooperation for cashless economy, SME exports Published 15 Oct, 2026 02:34pm Discussions covered digital payments, a cashless economy and transparent delivery of social protection payments and targeted subsidies
PM orders doubling of SME financing to Rs2.2trn Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:04am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed that the total value of loans for small and medium-sized...
HK shares decline as AI, biotech firms drop Published 08 Oct, 2026 05:42am HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday, tracking broader weakness in Asian markets, as oil prices rose,and...
Interview with Ben YI - Managing Director, Daraz Pakistan: ‘The real breakthrough will come from frequency’ Updated 02 Oct, 2026 07:56am Ben Yi is an accomplished e-commerce leader with a notable tenure at Alibaba Group. He oversees Daraz operations in...
China’s rapid progress in technology: from follower to global leader Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am In the last decade, China has transformed from the world’s factory into the world’s laboratory. What was once known...
Alibaba plans AI model with 5 trillion to 10 trillion parameters, unveils new chip Published 22 Sep, 2026 08:00am Alibaba said it aimed for Alibaba Cloud global data centre capacity to surpass 20 GW by 2032
China investigates Meituan and Alibaba units for suspected antitrust violations Published 19 Sep, 2026 11:32am Meituan is under investigation by China's market regulator for suspected unfair competition, part of a broader tech crackdown
'Welcome to Foldables': Samsung braces for Apple's foldable iPhone challenge Published 10 Sep, 2026 10:38am Samsung put up billboard advertisements in major cities including Seoul, Tokyo and London, with slogans such as 'Welcome to Foldables'
Nvidia forecasts 70% sales growth next year, signals AI spending boom has years left to run Published 27 Aug, 2026 08:12am The chip company’s shares rose nearly 5% in extended trading, after having dipped over 1% initially
Alibaba shares fall 8% after $10 billion Hong Kong share sale Published 24 Aug, 2026 07:51am The Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing company priced 710 million new shares at an 8.4% discount to the last close of its Hong Kong-listed stock
Alibaba launches USD10bn HK share placement to fund AI spending Published 24 Aug, 2026 03:45am SHANGHAI: China’s Alibaba on Sunday launched a HKD80-billion (USD10.2 billion) share placement to fund artificial...
Alibaba proposes Hong Kong share placement worth $10 billion Published 23 Aug, 2026 10:33am *The aggregate placement consideration is HK$80 billion ($10.2 billion), the company added
Alibaba's quarterly revenue up 9%, misses adjusted profit due to heavy AI spend Published 20 Aug, 2026 04:55pm Alibaba's revenue grew 9% thanks to strong AI cloud demand, but heavy investment in AI infrastructure led to a quarterly profit miss
Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba's support, sources say Published 14 Aug, 2026 11:38am The AI model was developed in partnership with Alibaba Group and trained with the Chinese tech giant’s support
Learning from China’s economic philosophy and policy — III Updated 21 Aug, 2026 05:45am Highlighting the immense strides made by China in green energy, former US treasury secretary, Hank Paulson, while...
China stocks rise as AI, chip shares rebound Published 05 Aug, 2026 05:45am HONG KONG: Chinese stocks rose on Tuesday as AI and chip shares staged a sharp rebound from a recent selloff,...
China stocks rise as AI sell-off eases Published 30 Jul, 2026 05:15am SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as the selloff in AI-linked names tapered and investors shifted...
Pakistan invites Meta to expand digital, SME cooperation Published 23 Jul, 2026 11:35am Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan meets Meta delegation
Alibaba.com, ICCI join hands to enhance e-commerce exports Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am ISLAMABAD: Leading Chinese E-commerce giant Alibaba.com and the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)...
China shares fall on regional chip rout Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am SHANGHAI: Mainland China stocks fell on Thursday, weighed down by weakness in tech shares following a selloff in...
Hong Kong stocks log strongest week in 9 months Published 11 Jul, 2026 05:06am SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, logging their best weekly performance in 9 months, as sentiment toward...
China stocks gains as chips rebound Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am SHANGHAI: China stocks posted their biggest one-day gain in three months on Thursday, as chip shares sharply...
Women Chamber, SMEDA discuss entrepreneurship Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am PESHAWAR: A delegation from the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industries (WCCI) Peshawar, led by President...
China stocks hit three-week low; HK shares rebound Published 03 Jul, 2026 05:13am HONG KONG: Chinese stocks fell to a three-week low on Thursday, dragged down by a sharp selloff in chipmakers. Hong...
‘DigiSME’ initiative: SMEDA directed to work closely with Alibaba Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, has...
China and Hong Kong stocks fall on tech selloff Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Thursday, led by declines in tech shares tracking weakness in...
Daraz, Alibaba urge govt to facilitate digital commerce Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am ISLAMABAD: As budget consultations for the fiscal year 2026-27 gather pace, leading e-commerce platforms, Daraz and...
China restricts overseas travel for top AI talent at Alibaba and DeepSeek, Bloomberg News reports Published 26 May, 2026 01:55pm The professionals would need approval from relevant authorities before taking a trip abroad, the report said