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04 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

Singapore's Sea beats quarterly revenue estimates on e-commerce strength Sea Ltd topped Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong growth in its financial services segment and e-commerce platform Shopee.

By Harshita Mary Varghese / Reuters

04 Mar 2025, 08:00 am

25 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Baidu buys JOYY's China live-streaming unit for US$2.1b in digital video pushBaidu said on Tuesday it has bought JOYY's China live-streaming business for about US$2.1 billion (RM9.3 billion), reviving a deal that fell through a year ago, as the search giant doubles down on the fast-growing digital video market.

By Aditya Soni & Harshita Mary Varghese / Reuters

25 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

21 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Alibaba shares open at three year-high as quarterly revenue reboundsBENGALURU/SHANGHAI (Feb 20): Alibaba's shares opened 10% higher in Hong Kong on Friday to reach their highest level in more than three years, after it reported third-quarter revenues just above analysts' estimates and said it plans to invest more in e-commerce and artificial intelligence (AI).

By Harshita Mary Varghese & Casey Hall / Reuters

21 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

20 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

Alibaba plans major AI investment as revenues rebound in third quarterAlibaba on Thursday flagged plans to invest more in its "core businesses" of e-commerce and AI-powered cloud computing after reporting third-quarter revenues just above analysts' estimates on strong year-end sales.

By Harshita Mary Varghese & Casey Hall / Reuters

20 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

19 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

DeepSeek's outside funding draws interest from Alibaba, Chinese state funds — reportChinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek is considering outside funding for the first time and has drawn interest from Alibaba and state funds, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing sources with knowledge of internal discussions.

By Harshita Mary Varghese / Reuters

19 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

10 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

T-Mobile, Starlink start wide-scale testing of satellite-based connectivityBENGALURU (Feb 9): T-Mobile said on Sunday that it has started wide-scale testing of its satellite-to-cell service, powered by SpaceX's Starlink, as the US wireless carrier aims to eliminate mobile dead zones and extend connectivity to remote areas.

By Harshita Mary Varghese / Reuters

10 Feb 2025, 08:00 am

15 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Microsoft halts hiring in US consulting unit as cost-cutting measure, CNBC reportsMicrosoft is planning to halt hiring in part of its consulting business in the US in a bid to cut costs, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing an internal memo.

By Harshita Mary Varghese / Reuters

15 Jan 2025, 08:00 am

Li Ka-shing has little to lose as China threatens Panama deal

HHRG’s largest shareholders dispose of entire stake at a steep 94% discount

Petronas keeps mum on news of its possible exit from Argentina

Pertama Digital acquires 80% stakes in two companies for RM106m as part of its regularisation plan

BofA says US stocks rout is correction, not start of bear market

Malaysia to fortify position as centre of competitive trade, finance and technology — Anwar

Op Birth: Detained legal practitioner assisted syndicate in registering birth

MACC opens two investigation papers involving Sapura Energy

Schumer retreats on shutdown threat, enhancing bill’s prospects

Wall St climbs after string of sharp losses as investors weigh tariff impact

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