Alibaba Group and Government of Denmark …

In a ceremony at Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou today, Alibaba Group Executive Vice-Chairman Joseph Tsai and Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Anders Samuelsen witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding to increase exports from Denmark to China and promote Denmark as a tourist destination of choice for Chinese travelers. The event saw the unveiling of the new Denmark Pavilion on Alibaba’s Tmall Global imported goods marketplace, enabling Danish producers of fashion, lifestyle, home and food products to reach the over 440 million annual active buyers on Alibaba’s e-commerce platforms, and introduces Chinese consumers to high quality, unique products from Denmark.

Baidu and Sogou punished for bogus, illegal oline ads

China’s two leading search engine operators, Baidu and Sogou, were fined today for their negligence in publishing unchecked advertising for unlicensed medical services and private companies. The fines were imposed by the Shanghai Industrial and Commercial Bureau on charges of publishing false and illegal advertisements.

Nominate your top business in East Lindsey

As we countdown to the inaugural East Lindsey Business Awards, we take a closer look at three of the honours set to be given out on the evening as well as the sponsors behind them. The Excellence in Digital Innovation award gives recognition to businesses that have identified and developed digital solutions to aid business growth or competitiveness.

Burning a hole in the wallet

The Lunar New Year is more than just an important occasion when the entire family reunites – it is also the most expensive event of the year for some Chinese While many Chinese would complain about having eaten too much during the Lunar New Year holidays – feasting is after all a key part of the festivities – others would lament about how their wallets have drastically lost weight. Latest data by China’s Ministry of Commerce shows that retailers and restaurants across the nation generated about 840 billion yuan in revenue, up 11.4 percent year-on-year, during the seven-day Chinese New Year holiday this year.

Ocean by H10 Hotel strengthens Marketing & E-Commerce teams

With the continued growth of its All-Inclusive resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Cuba, Ocean by H10 Hotels has announced the integration of Sandra Diaz-Marta as Marketing Coordinator, reporting to Elia Cruz, the chain’s Marketing Manager. Ms. Diaz-Marta will support the company’s marketing efforts as it expands its offerings in Riviera Maya, Mexico and Cuba.