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
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024