alibaba

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, also known as Alibaba Group and as Alibaba.com, is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology.
Chinese Regulators Levy Record $2.8 Billion Fine On Alibaba
Chinese Regulators Levy Record $2.8 Billion Fine On Alibaba
April 11, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Chinese authorities have fined Alibaba $2.75 billion for alleged antitrust violations, Reuters and other news agencies reported. The fine, according to Reuters, equals about 4...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Pollinate Notches $50 Million; The Rise Fund To Invest $200 Million In Airtel Africa’s Mobile Money Unit
Today In Payments Around The World: Pollinate Notches $50 Million; The Rise Fund To Invest...
March 18, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Pollinate has notched $50 million to bring its software business to North America and develop its platform...

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China’s Tencent To Host Alibaba’s Bargains App, Taobao Deals
China’s Tencent To Host Alibaba’s Bargains App, Taobao Deals
March 17, 2021  |  eCommerce

Alibaba Group — the biggest eCommerce platform in China — will host its bargains app, Taobao Deals, on Tencent’s WeChat platform, Bloomberg reported, citing sources....

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China Deletes Alibaba Browser From App Stores Amid Tech Crackdown
China Deletes Alibaba Browser From App Stores Amid Tech Crackdown
March 16, 2021  |  International

Alibaba’s UC Browser was pulled from app stores in China as President Xi Jinping warned that Beijing’s tech crackdown was only going to intensify, the...

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China’s Alibaba Told To Sell Media Holdings
China’s Alibaba Told To Sell Media Holdings
March 15, 2021  |  International

Beijing officials told Alibaba Group to considerably reduce its expansive suite of media assets after reviewing the list and growing concerned about the tech firm’s...

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Big Tech Faces Global Regulatory Blowback
Big Tech Faces Global Regulatory Blowback
March 12, 2021  |  Regulation

Seismic shocks ahead for Big Tech loom — certainly in China, and almost certainly for firms here in the U.S. Bloomberg reported on Friday (March 12)...

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China Hands Down New Rules, Mulls Big Fine To Reel In Alibaba
China Hands Down New Rules, Mulls Big Fine To Reel In Alibaba
March 11, 2021  |  International

Chinese regulators are mulling a record antitrust fine against Alibaba that would surpass the $975 million levied against Qualcomm in 2015, The Wall Street Journal...

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Alibaba Praised For Efforts To Abolish Chinese Poverty, Help Farmers
Alibaba Praised For Efforts To Abolish Chinese Poverty, Help Farmers
February 26, 2021  |  International

Alibaba was commended by Chinese President Xi Jinping and the state media for its efforts to alleviate poverty and assist farmers with eCommerce, CNN reported on...

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China Clarifies Big Tech Monopoly Rules
China Clarifies Big Tech Monopoly Rules
February 07, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published new guidelines Sunday (Feb. 7) to strengthen anti-monopoly restrictions on Big Tech platforms, Reuters reported. The guidelines...

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