Today’s top tech news: December 8

From Israel to the Philippines, global expansion and partnerships are the themes...


Will 11street Malaysia be part of the battle between Alibaba and JD in SEA?

Rivaling Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD reportedly are competing for...


JD reportedly in talks with Thailand’s Central Group to set up US$500M e-commerce JV

As the negotiation to acquire stakes in Indonesia’s Tokopedia failed to...


Report: Alibaba in talks to invest US$500M in Indonesian e-commerce platform Tokopedia

Previously, Tokopedia has been reported to be in talks with Alibaba rival JD for...


JD is using drones to help rural e-commerce take off

Almost half of Chinese people live in rural areas, creating a logistics hurdle...


Alibaba launches voice assistant Tmall Genie

Alibaba is finally catching up with Amazon, Apple, Google, and JD in the digital...


JD reportedly in talks to invest in Tokopedia, may propel its valuation past US$1B

With the investment in Tokopedia, JD will compete directly with Alibaba, which...


JD announces supply chain, logistics service for businesses JD Logistics

JD Logistics will provide businesses with comprehensive supply chain and...


Fintech startup Wecash bags US$80M in Series C financing

Wecash is the first online credit evaluation platform in China Fintech startup...


Zhihu crowned China’s first knowledge sharing unicorn with 100m USD series D

Zhihu is the go-to place for Chinese seeking expert opinions and insights in...