Alibaba Current Affairs, GK & News

What is a Deccahorn?

January 27, 2022

Deccahorns are private firms whose value exceeded over ten billion USD. Recently Swiggy has become the fourth Indian company to earn the tag. The other three companies that hold the tag already are Paytm, a FinTech, Oyo (a hotel aggregator) and Byjus (an Edtech). Facebook was the first Deccahorn. It earned the tag in 2007. ..

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Alibaba launches new server chip based on advanced 5-nanometer tech

October 19, 2021

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. have launched a new server chip on the basis of advanced 5-nanometer technology. Highlights This marks a milestone in light of semiconductor self-sufficiency of China. The newest chip was launched on the basis of micro-architecture provided by SoftBank Group Corporation, it is owned Arm Ltd. Annual Cloud Summit Alibaba, in the backdrop ..

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China’s new rules on anticompetitive practices by internet companies

August 18, 2021

China has issued new draft rules on the anticompetitive practices by Internet Companies. New rules would prevent internet companies from engaging in anticompetitive practices. Key Points New guideline seeks to prevent internet companies from involving into anticompetitive practice like unfairly blocking rival platforms. It extends China’s efforts to rein in technology sector. Guidelines include a ..

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Where is Jack Ma? Reasons of Disappearance

January 5, 2021

The Chinese billionaire, Alibaba founder, Jack ma has not been seen in public since October 2020. At the same time the billionaire had hit out against the ruling communist Regime in China. What is the issue? The speculation around the founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma recently peaked after he failed to appear in the final ..

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World Trade Report of WTO: Key Highlights

December 2, 2020

The World Trade Organisation recently released the World Trade Report, 2020. The report analyses the adoption of government policies to foster technological progress and digital innovation. The report says that due to covid-19 crisis, around 115 countries have adopted new digital and industrial strategies to fasten the transition towards digital economy. This mainly includes tax ..

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New Malware has affected more than 14% of Indians

January 13, 2020

Multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, Kaspersky Lab on Sunday, 12th January 2020 has released a notification according to which more than 14 percent Indians have been affected by a new Trojan application based malware dubbed as ‘Shopper’ which has been using a system icon named ‘ConfigAPKs’ on the victims android devices in order to hide ..

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