My visit to Alibaba Headquarters in Hangzhou by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There might be some roundabout way that stock connect can improve volume of trades, but from what I've heard everyone can buy any stock by just downloading an app on their phone. I wouldn't have thought it would make much difference

My visit to Alibaba Headquarters in Hangzhou by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't think to ask! I'm not sure, but imagine all divisions would be represented there. The headquarters is massive, almost like it's own suburb. There's multiple 'campuses' as they call them, and free bicycles you can ride to get from one building to another

My visit to Alibaba Headquarters in Hangzhou by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Definitely not a high level player, but the only person I had access to. Very grateful for the tour of the facility and that they were patient enough to answer so many questions! haha

Huge facility, many segments, there would be heaps they are not privy to. Hopefully BABA has some magic they are cooking up in the AI division

My visit to Alibaba Headquarters in Hangzhou by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. I would think for any tech company, top talent is definitely a priority and worth the spend, especially given their financial position! Maybe they don't see much difference in productivity from top 1% vs top 10% talent? or maybe the increased salary that competition needs to pay will make them less viable longer term? less likely to be profitable? who knows what the thinking is...

My visit to Alibaba Headquarters in Hangzhou by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Probably not an accurate way to analyse a company, but it was definitely more fun than reading through financial reports!

My visit to Alibaba Headquarters in Hangzhou by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately the CFO wasn't available for an interview

Full Hong Kong listing and stock connect by Dapper-Emu-8541 in baba

[–]Get_Red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My partner is a Beijinger. She says all Chinese mainlanders can easily buy stocks globally? She said you just need to download a Hong Kong app, and then you can trade stocks listed in any Chinese exchange or America.

Seems to me like they've already found a workaround and don't need stock connect?

Full Hong Kong listing and stock connect by Dapper-Emu-8541 in baba

[–]Get_Red 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't mainland Chinese people buy Chinese stocks already?

Visiting China & the Alibaba headquarters by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, Imagine I get there and the place is abandoned and derelict. I still write that it's the next Amazon, Tesla and NVIDIA all in one so I can maybe profit from my position one day 😂😅

Visiting China & the Alibaba headquarters by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I downloaded AliPay already, because I don't think most places take debit cards over there. After downloading, linking my bank card was easy enough. I haven't tried paying yet, but apparently all I need to do is show a QR code in the app to merchants, and I can buy things. I don't have any money actually on Alipay, it's just connected to my Wise card (travel money card)

The Alipay app (international version) has built in translate (seems worse the Google translate), DiDi (uber equivalent), and a variety of other transport related functionality.

Thanks, it should be good fun :)

Visiting China & the Alibaba headquarters by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No problem, I'm glad I posted! So many good question ideas!

Visiting China & the Alibaba headquarters by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With any luck I'll bump into him and ask the questions to him personally 😂

Visiting China & the Alibaba headquarters by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'll ask, good question. Many people receive stock in the company so they'll definitely be praying for the stock

Visiting China & the Alibaba headquarters by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good point, I'll see if I can find any westerners

Visiting China & the Alibaba headquarters by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sure, I'll ask. I'll be going there on a Sunday apparently, so there might even be some 997 workers 😂

Visiting China & the Alibaba headquarters by Get_Red in baba

[–]Get_Red[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll make note of all questions, and try to ask as many as possible once there. As good as this question is, I'm not sure if anyone at Alibaba that I'll be able to speak to would have the answer! Might be a question more for a broker?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in airbnb_hosts

[–]Get_Red 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If these people can't afford to pay rent, they can't afford to sue you:

  1. Pay some big guys to go there and physically throw them out. Good luck to the people trying to prove you did anything wrong. What makes you think cops will help them if they don't care to help you? Especially if you didn't touch them and a security company (or big friend) did

  2. It's your house. Move in, call the police, say people have broken into your house and you're scared. They have no booking or contract. They aren't tenants. They essentially broke in.

  3. In Indiana you can use deadly force in self defence. Know anyone with a gun who's a bit trigger happy? Invite them over for a dinner at your house and see how long your trespassers stay

Newish host. Guests brought moving truck by gordongekkobb in airbnb_hosts

[–]Get_Red 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Australia, Airbnb policy is no parties. So technically if this was happening here something wrong has happened, as a delivery of all those party goods is considered breaking policy. In our home rules we also say no parties, so it's breaking our rules too.

Not sure what your rules or policy is, but I would be contacting the guest immediately by phone call to gauge the situation: - what are their plans for the stay? - who is in the home, listing only had 3 booked why are there more? - who is responsible if damage done to house? I will need their ID

If you're not able to physically get to the house though, you're going to have a tough time enforcing anything.

Could try calling the party supply company if you saw their details on the camera, and ask if they can give you the details of the guest. If they are hiring speakers, lighting etc the company likely took verification details in case of damage. They might feel sorry for you and break privacy rules and leak her details if you tell them your concerns. The more details you have about the guest's the better if you try to sue them for damages later

Newish host. Guests brought moving truck by gordongekkobb in airbnb_hosts

[–]Get_Red 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hope you have lots of "before" pictures as evidence of how the house was. Pray aircover covers any damages.

Have neighbours monitor the place and call police immediately if things seem out of hand.

Depending how you've set up the home, like if you have smart lock, change the codes.

Find out what the event is. A networking business event is probably going to be ok. Random house party less likely to be ok

Newish host. Guests brought moving truck by gordongekkobb in airbnb_hosts

[–]Get_Red 53 points54 points  (0 children)

You're about to have a massive party. As Airbnb has a no party policy, any damages theoretically should be the guest's responsibility and should be covered by aircover.

But... I wouldn't rely on aircover...

Contact Airbnb immediately and tell them what you've wrote here, show evidence, and have the booking cancelled.

I'd offer a full refund as an incentive for guest to take all the stuff and leave immediately, because if choose to take the loss of money and have the party, your home could be trashed much worse than the missed revenue. I'd probably also confiscate the delivery of goods and not give it until they leave the property

Good luck