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A Belgian probe is investigating Alibaba.
Belgium is investigating Alibaba for espionage comes via ChinaTechNews.com.
Beijing urges tighter grip on state groups
Oil little changed; pump price down to US$3.70
China Tech Digest: Saudi Arabia Partners With Tencent In Smart Tourism; CATL’s Largest Single Project Put Into Production
Chinese retailers refuse cash as mobile payments take off
Merger set to manage US$20b of property assets
Chinese economy posts mild improvement
Muddy Waters Reveals Short Position In Chinese Furniture Maker Man Wah Holdings
Superpower rivalry puts the squeeze on south-east Asia
Fast Asia Open: Indonesia GDP, China forex reservesGlobalisation is not dying, it’s changing