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.

Facial Recognition Startup Megvii Mulls $1B Hong Kong IPO
Facial Recognition Startup Megvii Mulls $1B Hong Kong IPO
January 11, 2019  |  Investments

In a move that could bring in as much as $1 billion in funding, facial recognition firm Megvii is reportedly mulling an initial public offering...

READ MORE >
China’s eCommerce Market Surpasses $186B In Q3
China’s eCommerce Market Surpasses $186B In Q3
December 28, 2018  |  eCommerce

The online retail market hit $186.13 billion during the third quarter, with Alibaba in the dominant position. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

READ MORE >
Local China Merchants Upbeat About 2019 Cross-Border Sales
Local China Merchants Upbeat About 2019 Cross-Border Sales
December 26, 2018  |  International

Despite a trade war between the U.S. and China, local Chinese vendors operating in Yiwu International Trade City are upbeat about 2019. Get the Full...

READ MORE >
Ant Financial Could Acquire UK’s WorldFirst For $700M
Ant Financial Could Acquire UK’s WorldFirst For $700M
December 26, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ant Financial, the affiliate of Alibaba, is in discussions to pay around $700 million for U.K. payments company WorldFirst. Get the Full Story Complete the...

READ MORE >
Olympic Store Debuts On Tmall
Olympic Store Debuts On Tmall
December 17, 2018  |  Retail

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Alibaba Group have announced the launch of the first-ever Olympic store on China’s Tmall. Get the Full Story Complete the...

READ MORE >
SoftBank Backs Indonesia eCommerce Co
SoftBank Backs Indonesia eCommerce Co
December 13, 2018  |  Investments

SoftBank’s Vision Fund teamed up with Alibaba to lead a $1.1 billion funding round for Indonesian eCommerce site Tokopedia, according to a report by the...

READ MORE >
Alibaba Inks Deal With Belgium To Create Trading Hub
Alibaba Inks Deal With Belgium To Create Trading Hub
December 05, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommece giant, inked a deal with the Belgian government on Wednesday (December 5) to create a trading hub aimed at helping Belgian companies...

READ MORE >
Meituan Losses Show Impact of Alibaba’s Deep Pockets
Meituan Losses Show Impact of Alibaba’s Deep Pockets
November 29, 2018  |  International

Amid the turkey and mountains of other food you no doubt ingested, you might have missed significant stock moves, which pointed toward Alibaba’s competitive advantage...

READ MORE >
Ant Financial Fancies Itself As A Technology Services Company
Ant Financial Fancies Itself As A Technology Services Company
November 14, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Ant Financial, the Alibaba affiliate, expects its core business will be technology services down the road as it expands beyond only payments. Get the Full...

READ MORE >