Hong Kong, Feb 21, 2025 (AFP) - Alibaba rockets higher to boost Hong Kong market

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Shares in e-commerce titan Alibaba soared more than 13 percent Friday, extending a blistering rally in Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index, after forecast-topping earnings added to a growing sense of optimism over Chinese tech firms. The Hangzhou-based company operates some of China's most widely used online shopping platforms, making its performance a bellwether for consumer sentiment. It announced on Thursday that sales rose eight percent to 280 billio......

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