Marketing:
Microsoft to buy LinkedIn for $26.2 billion; LNKD shares jump 47% – CNBC
Apple Pay, Siri no longer tied to iPhones – CNBC
Nice move! Chinese investors grab stake in French soccer club – China Daily
Magic of Alibaba: Global leaders meeting Jack Ma – China Daily
Xiaomi instrumental in new Sichuan private bank – China Daily
E-commerce
Alibaba’s Cainiao aims for logistics efficiency – China Daily
Today’s Top Supply Chain and Logistics News From WSJ – The Wall Street Journal
China to spend $85.7B on cross-border e-commerce – ZDNet
Food & Ag
Alibaba founder buys two more French vineyards – China Daily
San Francisco’s Sugary-Drinks Warnings Delayed Pending Appeal – The Wall Street Journal
Banking
Real name required for further use of Alipay and WeChat payment – China Daily
BofA CEO Eyes Market-Share Gains While Europe Peers Sound Alarm – Bloomberg
Real Estate
China’s first tier cities lead rent hike – China DailyHudson Yards, America’s Largest Private Real Estate Development, Opens First Building – Forbes
China Business Insight
Industry preferences of graduates changing – China Daily