Asia real estate and outbound investment news
Alibaba Group plans to invest more than RMB 380 billion ( $53 billion) to develop its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure over the next three years, marking the largest such commitment ever by a Chinese private company.
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Singapore sovereign giant GIC emerges as the preferred bidder for a set of three South Korea hotels, with that story leading today’s headline roundup. Also making the list, Canadian pension manager AIMCO closes its Lion City office and GuocoLand wins… Read More>>
The new year finds Alibaba Group continuing its retreat from brick-and-mortar retail, with the e-commerce giant on Wednesday announcing plans to sell its controlling stake in Chinese hypermarket operator Sun Art for HK$12.3 billion ($1.6 billion).
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The ongoing rivalry between KKR and Bain Capital leads today’s headline roundup, with the private equity majors reportedly vying for the non-core assets of Japan’s Seven & I Holdings. Also making the list, Indian conglomerate Welspun explores the sale of… Read More>>
Temasek-owned Mapletree completes the latest in a series of US logistics buys by Singapore state investors, with that deal leading today’s headline roundup. Also in the news, China Jinmao offloads a Hainan island resort and Hong Kong’s Parkview Group puts… Read More>>
The sovereign wealth fund of Australia’s government chips in to support US developer Greystar’s $1 billion student housing buy, with that Down Under partnership leading today’s headline roundup. Also on the list, e-commerce giant Alibaba steps away from offline stores… Read More>>
Alibaba will cease operations at its data centres in Australia and India, with the Chinese e-commerce titan’s cloud arm saying it plans to shift investment to facilities in Southeast Asia and Mexico.
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Alibaba Group has scrapped plans for a Hong Kong initial public offering of its Cainiao logistics unit, with the Chinese e-commerce giant instead looking to buy the remaining Cainiao shares it does not own for $3.75 billion.
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Alibaba leads today’s headline roundup from around the region with a plan to invest over $1 billion in South Korea over the next three years. Also making the list, KKR aims to keep buying Japan properties and Goldman Sachs turns… Read More>>
Despite stamp duties and investigations, wealthy mainland investors are still banking on Singapore properties, with the wife of the country’s best known tech tycoon having purchased a row of shophouses in the Tanjong Pagar area last month for a reported… Read More>>
