Offering discounts galore, Alibaba launches China's first post-COVID Singles' Day
This year's online shopping extravaganza comes a week after Alibaba lost almost $76 billion of its market value.
Wed Nov 11 2020
U.S. holiday weekend sales no match for China's Singles' Day
The online sales recorded over the holiday weekend in the U.S. came up short compared to China's Singles' Day sales.
Mon Nov 27 2017
2017 Singles' Day smashes records
As the clock struck midnight to end 24 continuous hours of online sales, total online sales, measured by the Gross Merchandising Volume (GMV), stood at USD25.4 billion.
Sun Nov 12 2017
Alibaba Singles' Day breaks world record
The worlds biggest online shopping festival, Alibaba's 11.11 Singles' Day has surpassed last year's total sales.
Sat Nov 11 2017
Malaysians gear up for Alibaba's Singles' Day shopping frenzy
Malaysians will perhaps pay closer attention this year more than ever, with Alibaba's 'Taobao Collection" being made available in Lazada, a favourite online shopping stop among Malaysians.
Fri Nov 10 2017
Singles' Day: A real life example of what DFTZ can do for our SMEs
Digital Free Trade Zone says it will increase Malaysian SMEs export of goods to USD38 billion and has created over 60,000 by 2025.
Fri Nov 10 2017
China splurges on world's biggest online shopping spree
Chinese Internet users spent billions of dollars in the planet's biggest online shopping splurge Wednesday as "Singles Day" hit new heights.
Thu Nov 12 2015
Why Singles' Day in China is bigger than Cyber Monday
Singles' Day, a twist on Valentine's Day, started in China in the 1990s as an obscure holiday but has snowballed into a consumer phenomenon thanks largely to Alibaba.
Tue Nov 10 2015
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024