Singles’ Day Faces Headwinds Amid Political Shifts and Supply Chain Challenges
As Singles’ Day, the world’s largest online shopping event, celebrates its thirteenth edition on November 11, it finds itself at a crossroads. Initially launched in 2009 in China with just 27 merchants, the event has grown into a massive global…
Alibaba Under Fire: China’s Crackdown on Jack Ma’s Empire
China’s government has launched a major antitrust investigation into Alibaba Group Holding, the crown jewel of billionaire Jack Ma’s vast internet empire, and summoned its financial affiliate, Ant Group, to a high-level meeting over tightened regulations. This marks a significant…