The company's financial report for the whole fiscal year 2016/17 showed sales of 2.4 billion Swiss francs, up by 15.3 percent in local currencies or 15.6 in Swiss francs. Asia Pacific contributed to 10 percent of the total, while China was second in the region after Australia.
The company released the following statement in response to GeekWire’s inquiry: “Amazon employs over 500,000 people worldwide, and we’re continuing to hire across the company. We are constantly evaluating headcount needs to ensure we’re dedicating resources efficiently and effectively, so it’s common for there to be minor fluctuations in headcount in different parts of the company.”
The company is still looking for a tariff exemption, and Jia said he hoped "the tariff thing could be removed if current trade talks are successful".
The complex will benefit local employment in the agriculture-dominant country, creating at least 2,500 jobs in the projects in the park and about 2,000 jobs in supporting sectors, he said.
The company took steps to better ensure passenger safety, such as making it easier for them to contact police en route and the introduction of audio and video recording functions during rides.
The company monetizes its vast and proprietary content library through online paid reading and content adaptations for a variety of entertainment formats. Its diverse and high-quality content library is a significant competitive advantage that lies at the core of its business model, according to Wu.
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The company initially filed for US listing on Sept 30. Under the ticker symbol DAO, the Hangzhou-based company plans go public on the New York Stock Exchange.
The company is demanding a compensation up to 2.1 billion yuan (3.7 million), according to a legal document.
The company is willing to work with other Chinese manufacturers in setting technology standards, including 5G standards, as the unification of standards translates innovation into revenue, it said.
The complex challenges not only threaten economic growth and livelihoods, they are also impacting nations' ability to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Paris Agreement on Climate Change, he added.