Asian markets track Wall St higher, tech fuels Hong Kong rally

Asian markets track Wall St higher, tech fuels Hong Kong rally

Asian markets climbed Friday following a strong performance on Wall Street, with Hong Kong leading the way as forecast-beating earnings reports by tech titans Alibaba and Baidu sent their shares soaring.
Jack Ma says Alibaba 'doing a lot of research' on driverless cars

Jack Ma says Alibaba 'doing a lot of research' on driverless cars

E-commerce giant Alibaba is steering resources towards driverless car technology, its CEO Jack Ma confirmed on Thursday (Apr 19), joining a global race to shape the future of driving.
China's Baidu launches online music service

China's Baidu launches online music service

Chinese search engine Baidu said Tuesday it will distribute music from three major firms online, ending a prolonged legal battle over copyright infringements.
US senator wants Baidu to stop censorship

US senator wants Baidu to stop censorship

Assistant US Senate majority leader Richard Durbin is calling on leading Chinese Internet firm Baidu to protect human rights and stop censoring search results.