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Global Markets

Alibaba, Tencent Rally Troops Amid $10 Billion Retail Battle

China’s tech giants, worth a combined $1 trillion, are on a retail investment binge, forcing merchants to choose sides amid a battle for shoppers’ digital wallets.

Global Markets

Alibaba, Tencent Rally Troops Amid $10 Billion Retail Battle

China’s tech giants, worth a combined $1 trillion, are on a retail investment binge, forcing merchants to choose sides amid a battle for shoppers’ digital wallets.


Financial Markets

Alibaba to Take $486 Million Stake in China Retail Data Firm

Alibaba has been beefing up its retail presence with more than $10 billion of investments into brick-and-mortar outlets amid rising competition from Tencent.

Financial Markets

Alibaba to Take $486 Million Stake in China Retail Data Firm

Alibaba has been beefing up its retail presence with more than $10 billion of investments into brick-and-mortar outlets amid rising competition from Tencent.


Financial Markets

Alibaba to Buy 33 Percent Stake in Ant Financial, Paving Way for IPO

The stake will be the first since Ant's controversial spin-off in 2011.

Financial Markets

Alibaba to Buy 33 Percent Stake in Ant Financial, Paving Way for IPO

The stake will be the first since Ant's controversial spin-off in 2011.


China

Alibaba Lures Older Shoppers as Market Slows

As broader growth in online retail revenues slow, the e-commerce giant looks to the older generation in China with its elderly friendly Taobao app.

China

Alibaba Lures Older Shoppers as Market Slows

As broader growth in online retail revenues slow, the e-commerce giant looks to the older generation in China with its elderly friendly Taobao app.


China

Alibaba's Taobao Again on U.S. Blacklist List for Fakes

While Taobao's inclusion does not carry any direct penalties, it is a blow to Alibaba's efforts to shed perceptions that its sites are riddled with fakes and that its anti-piracy policies are inadequate.

China

Alibaba's Taobao Again on U.S. Blacklist List for Fakes

While Taobao's inclusion does not carry any direct penalties, it is a blow to Alibaba's efforts to shed perceptions that its sites are riddled with fakes and that its anti-piracy policies are inadequate.


Financial Markets

Alibaba Rise Creates at Least 10 Billionaires

The individual's fortunes have emerged from Alibaba’s supporting industries such as payment systems and delivery companies, with a combined wealth totalling more than $52 billion.

Financial Markets

Alibaba Rise Creates at Least 10 Billionaires

The individual's fortunes have emerged from Alibaba’s supporting industries such as payment systems and delivery companies, with a combined wealth totalling more than $52 billion.


China

Alibaba Raises Forecast After Quarterly Results Top Estimates

China’s biggest e-commerce company, whose sales were up 61 percent last quarter, is now predicting a 49 to 53 percent rise in revenue in the current fiscal year.

China

Alibaba Raises Forecast After Quarterly Results Top Estimates

China’s biggest e-commerce company, whose sales were up 61 percent last quarter, is now predicting a 49 to 53 percent rise in revenue in the current fiscal year.


News & Analysis

Alibaba vs JD.com: China’s Online Titans Battle for Asia

From acquisitions and investments to the deployment of drones and encrypted messaging apps, China’s e-commerce giants are gearing up for war in Southeast Asia’s $52 billion fashion market.

News & Analysis

Alibaba vs JD.com: China’s Online Titans Battle for Asia

From acquisitions and investments to the deployment of drones and encrypted messaging apps, China’s e-commerce giants are gearing up for war in Southeast Asia’s $52 billion fashion market.


China

JD and Lazada Square Off in Indonesia, Asia's Next E-Commerce Prize

Indonesia becomes the next e-commerce battleground as JD.com takes on Alibaba-owned Lazada and sets its sights on the Southeast Asian nation.

China

JD and Lazada Square Off in Indonesia, Asia's Next E-Commerce Prize

Indonesia becomes the next e-commerce battleground as JD.com takes on Alibaba-owned Lazada and sets its sights on the Southeast Asian nation.


Retail

Report: Alibaba to Launch Product Similar to Amazon Echo

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba plans to launch a product mimicking Amazon's "Echo" next week, according to a report.  

Retail

Report: Alibaba to Launch Product Similar to Amazon Echo

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba plans to launch a product mimicking Amazon's "Echo" next week, according to a report.