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9:58am, 22nd May, 2020

Alibaba's sales surge as people shop online during lockdown

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Friday reported forecast-beating fourth-quarter revenues and profits, as more people shopped online for essentials because of the coronavirus lockdowns.

Alibaba revenue, profit beat as online sales surge during lockdown

7:52am, 22nd May, 2020

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Alibaba revenue, profit beat as online sales surge during lockdown

China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Friday reported fourth-quarter revenue and profit that topped market expectations, as the COVID-19 lockdowns drove more people to shop online for essentials.

India's Swiggy, Zomato start booze deliveries during COVID-19 lockdown

6:41am, 21st May, 2020

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India's Swiggy, Zomato start booze deliveries during COVID-19 lockdown

India's top two food-delivery startups, Swiggy and Zomato, will begin delivering alcohol in some cities starting from Thursday, as they cash in on the high demand for booze during the country's coronavirus lockdown.

China's Tencent reaps revenue of lockdown gaming boom

7:43am, 13th May, 2020

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China's Tencent reaps revenue of lockdown gaming boom

High demand for video games during COVID-19 lockdowns buoyed Tencent Holdings' first-quarter revenue and profits, with blockbuster games PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mobile and Honor of Kings helping it beats forecasts.

Amid lockdown dispute, Musk says he will move Tesla out of California

1:31pm, 9th May, 2020

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Amid lockdown dispute, Musk says he will move Tesla out of California

Tesla Inc's chief executive Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that Tesla will move its headquarters and future programs to Texas or Nevada from California immediately.

T-Mobile beats phone subscriber estimates as lockdown creates demand surge

8:27pm, 6th May, 2020

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T-Mobile beats phone subscriber estimates as lockdown creates demand surge

T-Mobile US Inc said on Wednesday it added more monthly bill paying phone subscribers than expected in the first quarter, thanks to a surge in demand for cheaper phone services as people work from home amid coronavirus lockdowns.

Explainer: Zoom bombs make choosing video apps harder for lockdown chats

4:26pm, 20th April, 2020

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Explainer: Zoom bombs make choosing video apps harder for lockdown chats

The coronavirus crisis has seen millions locked in their homes turn to videoconferencing apps, bringing with it question marks over security and privacy and a new verb - Zoombombing - the practice of uninvited users crashing into conversations.

Telco shares are surprise losers as lockdown drives internet boom

6:41pm, 13th April, 2020

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Telco shares are surprise losers as lockdown drives internet boom

As lockdowns worldwide drive a surge in internet use, boosting online sales for businesses as varied as gaming and food delivery, the stocks of internet providers are an unlikely laggard on global markets.

France's Carrefour teams up with Uber Eats for lockdown deliveries

2:30am, 1st April, 2020

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France's Carrefour teams up with Uber Eats for lockdown deliveries

French supermarket retailer Carrefour and Uber Eats announced a new delivery service on Wednesday, aimed at helping Parisians buy essential goods and food during the nationwide lockdown triggered by the coronavirus crisis.

Cognizant ups salaries by 25% for some India employees amid lockdown

9:11am, 27th March, 2020

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Cognizant ups salaries by 25% for some India employees amid lockdown

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp will pay an extra 25% of base pay to some employees in India and the Philippines as a majority of its offshore workforce work from home amid the coronavirus pandemic, taking on extra work, Chief Executive Officer B...