China's 'Singles' Day' goes big, but physical stores are left behind
• Nov 12, 2025, 10:46 AM
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Chinese consumers, anxious about the slowing economy and worn out by endless retail discounts, are showing signs of fatigue toward the annual "Singles' Day" shopping extravaganza – a worrying trend for Beijing as it looks to boost spending. The event was first launched by Alibaba in 2009 and is held each year on November 11. It has since grown into a month-long sales marathon for China's e-commerce giants. We take a closer look.
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Rights groups slam EU for rolling back AI data protection rules
• 10:09 PM
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The European Union has proposed plans to ease the bloc's strict data protection rules and delay central parts of its AI law. Brussels says the aim is to boost innovation and competitiveness of European firms by cutting red tape, but digital rights group
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Investors await Nvidia results amid AI bubble fears
• 10:55 AM
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European markets stabilised on Wednesday morning after losses sustained over concerns that AI stocks might be overvalued. Investors are eagerly awaiting the latest results from US chipmaker and AI bellwether Nvidia later in the day. Also in this edition:
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