Alibaba launches India's first face-lock security app
New Delhi: Chinese mobile internet giant Alibaba Group on Wednesday launched "Privacy Knight" -- India`s first free app-lock with face-lock feature that enables users to unlock their protected apps through a one-second selfie.
Jun 01, 2016, 17:19 PM IST
China e-commerce giant Alibaba`s quarterly revenue leaps 39%
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba`s revenue surged 39 percent year-on-year in the first three months of 2016, the company said Thursday, its fastest growth in the last four quarters.
May 05, 2016, 18:26 PM ISTAlibaba financial affiliate valued at $60 billion: Reports
China`s top internet finance company, e-commerce giant Alibaba`s affiliate Ant Financial, could start the process of going public this year, reports said Monday, with the firm`s latest fundraising valuing it at $60 billion.
Apr 18, 2016, 21:13 PM ISTAlibaba buys nearly 33 million shares of Groupon
Alibaba has bought nearly 33 million shares of online daily deal service Groupon.
Feb 16, 2016, 22:41 PM ISTInternet giant Alibaba to buy South China Morning Post
Chinese internet giant Alibaba said Friday it would buy Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, following weeks of speculation over the future of the English- language newspaper.
Dec 12, 2015, 00:11 AM ISTYahoo reverses course on plan to spin off Alibaba stake
Yahoo Inc shelved plans to spin off its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Wednesday, under pressure from activist investors worried about billions of dollars in taxes, and said instead it is looking at creating a separate company to hold the rest of its assets.
Dec 10, 2015, 12:18 PM IST
Yahoo will not spin off Alibaba stake, weighs core business sale
Yahoo Inc is weighing a sale of its core Internet business and will not sell its stake in Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, CNBC reported, with an announcement coming as soon Wednesday.
Dec 09, 2015, 15:52 PM IST
David Cameron hires Alibaba's Jack Ma to advise him on business
One of China's top businessmen, Alibaba founder Jack Ma, has been appointed by British Prime Minister David Cameron to advise him on business, Downing Street said Monday.
Oct 19, 2015, 23:10 PM ISTAlibaba Group to invest $1.0 bn in cloud computing
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will invest $1.0 billion in its cloud computing arm to expand its international presence, the company said Wednesday, as it looks outside its core business and beyond traditional markets.
Jul 29, 2015, 15:41 PM ISTAlibaba's Ma, visiting New York, says not in America to compete
Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba Group Holding Ltd does not want to fight for U.S. market share but instead hopes to help small US businesses sell more goods in China, Executive Chairman Jack Ma said.
Jun 10, 2015, 09:13 AM ISTChina fines Alibaba $129,000 for pricing violations
China`s e-commerce giant, Alibaba Group, has been fined 800,000 yuan ($129,000) by the price bureau in eastern Zhejiang province for violations by third-party sellers during promotions on its e-commerce platforms.
Apr 18, 2015, 15:12 PM ISTAlibaba-backed ShopRunner gains momentum, eyes China
ShopRunner borrows some of Amazon.com Inc`s innovations: it charges $79 for two-day shipping to Amazon`s $99. And it has an express checkout akin to its larger rival`s one-click-buying feature.
Apr 06, 2015, 10:42 AM ISTAlibaba says March 18 lockup expiry will free up 437 million shares
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd`s 180-day post-IPO lockup expires March 18, allowing about 437 million shares or roughly 18 percent of the company to be sold publicly.
Mar 11, 2015, 04:53 AM ISTAlibaba tabs Jeff Zhang to oversee consolidated retail division
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd appointed Jeff Zhang to oversee its main services on Monday, bringing Taobao, Tmall and Juhuasuan into a newly created "China Retail Marketplaces" division.
Mar 10, 2015, 05:15 AM ISTAlibaba buys $383 mn stake in TV programme producer Beijing Enlight
Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has invested 2.4 billion yuan ($382.67 million) in TV programme producer Beijing Enlight Media Co Ltd , Beijing Enlight said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
Mar 04, 2015, 15:47 PM ISTAlibaba Group faces possible US lawsuit after fake goods row
After a bitter row over sale of fake goods, the Chinese government and Alibaba Group warmed up even as the e-commerce giant faces a possible class-action lawsuit initiated by five US law firms.
Jan 31, 2015, 13:07 PM ISTAlibaba meets with China regulator, controversial report retracted
The head of China`s commerce regulator met with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd chairman Jack Ma on Friday to discuss combating fake products, the official Xinhua news agency reported, with the two adopting a conciliatory tone after a row over illegal business on the Internet company`s platforms.
Jan 31, 2015, 09:03 AM ISTChina government agency slams Alibaba over management
The regulator accused Alibaba of poor oversight of its employees as well as merchants and products on its platforms, disorganised sales management and a flawed rating system for users.
Jan 28, 2015, 14:55 PM ISTJack Ma wants Alibaba to surpass Walmart in 10 years
Looking to provide a platform to millions of small businesses globally, Alibaba's founder Jack Ma wants his e-commerce company to surpass brick-and-mortar retail giant Walmart in sales in next 10 years.
Jan 23, 2015, 20:47 PM ISTWho's afraid of China's economy slowing? Not Alibaba's Jack Ma
Jack Ma, executive chairman of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, isn`t worried about slowing Chinese economic growth, he told a meeting of business and political leaders in Davos, Switzerland.
Jan 23, 2015, 18:39 PM IST