
Hong Kong commerce chief to lead business delegation to Malaysia
Hong Kong commerce chief Algernon Yau Ying-wah will lead a delegation of mainland and local firms to Malaysia next week to explore business opportunities and bilateral investments.

Hong Kong commerce chief Algernon Yau Ying-wah will lead a delegation of mainland and local firms to Malaysia next week to explore business opportunities and bilateral investments.
Trois dossiers de reprise de la verrerie Duralex ont été déposés auprès du tribunal de commerce d'Orléans, dont la date limite est prolongée au 11 septembre avant une audience le 17 septembre.

Recent US decisions not to extend its Hong Kong-related state of emergency and to lift sanctions on nine officials signal potential for stable bilateral relations, though structural geopolitical competition remains.

Beijing and Washington's latest measures could test ties, but observers view them as a minor obstacle on the path to a potential summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
La verrerie Duralex, célèbre pour ses verres incassables, doit recevoir les offres de reprise ce 6 août. L'entreprise, en redressement judiciaire, cherche un repreneur pour assurer sa pérennité.

Publicly traded e-commerce platform Klaviyo has agreed to acquire AI customer success startup Agency, founded by Elias Torres, for an undisclosed sum. Torres will join Klaviyo as chief product officer.

Senator Elizabeth Warren requested an explanation from the US Commerce Department regarding policy shifts granting the UAE greater access to AI chips following investments in the Trump-backed cryptocurrency venture World Liberty Financial.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto considers visiting North Korea at South Korea's request to facilitate dialogue, potentially boosting Jakarta's diplomatic influence but risking domestic backlash over his frequent travels.

Coupang Inc. reported a Q2 net loss of 865 billion won ($570 million) compared to a net profit a year earlier, driven by record fines from a massive data breach involving over 37 million customers.
Drone strikes near Moscow and in Ukraine have killed 8 people and wounded 11, with Ukraine targeting Russian infrastructure and Russia retaliating against Ukrainian cities, escalating the conflict with no peace deal in sight.
Indian consumer goods companies are cutting product development and launch cycles to three months or even two weeks, driven by quick commerce platforms that now account for 75% of digital sales, amid fierce competition from D2C and regional brands.
Amazon's market capitalization exceeded $3 trillion for the first time, fueled by strong quarterly results and investor confidence in its AI-driven cloud business. This makes it the fifth company to reach this milestone, with its AI investments being rewarded by investors unlike some other tech giants.

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has launched an AI-powered smart helmet for its food couriers, integrating a voice assistant and camera to enhance safety and efficiency. This initiative follows similar roll-outs by rivals Alibaba and Meituan, aiming to minimize distractions and improve navigation for riders.

Une nouvelle frappe de drone ukrainien a ciblé un entrepôt Wildberries dans la région de Vladimir, à l'est de Moscou, provoquant un incendie et blessant une personne. C'est la dernière d'une série d'attaques contre le géant russe de l'e-commerce.

Un rapport explosif révèle que la Chine renforce ses capacités militaires en exploitant les connaissances en IA de la Silicon Valley, basées sur l'analyse de plus de 80 brevets et publications académiques chinoises.

Il co-CEO Robert Gentz afferma che l'IA migliora l'e-commerce, nonostante il 70% della moda europea si venda in negozi fisici. Il gruppo tedesco affronta contestazioni BaFin e riorganizzazione logistica.

Depuis mi-juillet, l'Ukraine cible les entrepôts des géants russes du commerce en ligne Wildberries et Ozon, avec une douzaine de frappes de drones. Kiev vise à perturber la logistique commerciale et détruire l'illusion de paix pour la population russe, transformant le conflit en guerre économique et symbolique.

The U.S. economy grew at a 1.5% annual rate in Q2, a slowdown from Q1's 2.1%, mainly due to decreased government spending and increased imports. Consumer spending, however, remained robust at 2.1%, despite rising inflation and falling savings.

China's State Council announced new regulations effective September 15, allowing exit bans for citizens violating export controls or technology transfer rules that endanger national security, as well as officials seeking foreign nationality or those who committed crimes overseas.

The US economy grew by 1.5% in Q2 2026, a slowdown from Q1, as rising imports offset consumer spending. Inflation, measured by the PCE price index, eased slightly to 3.7% but remains above the Fed's 2% target. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, though some officials dissented, citing persistent high inflation exacerbated by the Middle East war.

Democratic senators are demanding information from federal agencies regarding over a dozen critical mineral deals, totaling more than $8.9 billion, that potentially benefit the families of former President Donald Trump or Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, citing investigations by the New York Times and ProPublica.

Tencent Holdings reallocates venture capital from legacy internet assets to China's top AI companies, accelerating its AI strategy with investments like a $3 billion round for Kling AI.
India's latest ecommerce export reforms enable foreign-funded platforms like Amazon and Flipkart to operate inventory-based export models, potentially transforming thousands of small-town MSMEs into global exporters, broadening India's export base.

Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Wildberries, Russia's largest e-commerce company, destroying warehouses and billions in inventory. Hundreds of small businesses storing goods are devastated, highlighting Ukraine's new strategy to erode Russian normality and disrupt logistics.