Alibaba
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Logistics
Alibaba.com launches educational program for US B2B e-commerce manufacturers
Push to capture small-business share of the B2B e-commerce market continues for Chinese giant.
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Air Cargo
Alibaba taps Atlas Air for parcel airlift to South America
Alibaba is taking on Amazon around the world. Its latest move is in South America, with a new dedicated air service to speed up shipments.
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Infrastructure
Real Estate Roundup: Industrial real estate grabs attention of big-time investors
Online sales depend heavily on a robust industrial real estate infrastructure.
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Asia-Pacific
Alibaba.com taxis toward a long B2B e-commerce runway
China’s e-commerce giant leads the pack in pursuing potential gold mine.
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International
JD.com buys $432 million majority stake in express delivery giant
JD.com gets controlling stake in Chinese express transport firm Kuayue Express.
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Technology
Alibaba.com launches North American freight matching platform
Alibaba.com has introduced three new services – a freight matching platform, financial services for small and medium-sized businesses, and virtual events connecting businesses with buyers.
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Air Cargo
Airfreight industry seeks stronger enforcement of rules for shipping lithium batteries
Misdeclared cargo is a big problem for air carriers when it comes to dangerous goods like lithium batteries. Regulators are too complacent when it comes…
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Logistics
Commentary: Modernizing Africa’s logistics capacity, one startup at a time
Brian Aoaeh writes about the challenges and opportunities of logistics in Africa - and what will likely occur in the next few years.
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News
Today’s Pickup: Saudi Arabia’s state oil company Aramco has the lowest breakeven costs in the world
Aramco's breakeven cost is below $10 per barrel; Alibaba registers $1 billion in sales in 1:08 minutes on Singles Day; Chinese pork imports at an…
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Logistics
Alibaba funnels $3.3 billion into logistics arm as e-commerce demands intensify
The Chinese giant now owns 63% equity in Cainiao.
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