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Alibaba to back entrepreneurs with US$130m fund

Online retail giant Alibaba has announced the launch of a new US$130m fund to aid the development of entrepreneurs in Hong Kong. It will provide startups with assistance from Alibaba’s services, helping their companies to grow. Earlier this year, a similar fund was rolled out for the Taiwan area.

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