South China Morning Post

Retail Asia11/07/2016

Smartphone giant Xiaomi continues to distance itself from the lower end of the market, as Chinese buyers shift their attention mainly to device upgrades. Xiaomi international VP Hugo Barra says the company continues to direct its efforts at becoming a premium brand, reports the South China Morning Post. “Our customers are demanding premium products from […]

Retail Asia22/12/2015

Alibaba Group has struck a deal to buy Hong Kong’s venerable English-language newspaper, the South China Morning Post, adding a relatively small but influential content provider as the Chinese eCommerce giant expands into online entertainment and information. The agreement calls for Alibaba to purchase the media assets of Hong Kong-listed SCMP Group for an undisclosed […]

Retail Asia17/12/2015

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group announced on Friday that it is acquiring Hong Kong’s English language newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP) and its other media assets. It said the agreement will see Alibaba’s digital expertise being merged with SCMP’s heritage and editorial excellence. “This is a proposition that is in high demand by readers […]

Retail Asia15/12/2015

The Alibaba Group has announced that will acquire the South China Morning Post, one of Hong Kong’s most influential English language newspapers, and other media assets of SCMP Group Limited. The move is reportedly part of an effort to improve China’s image in the West and combat what company executives call the “negative” portrayal of China […]

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