Under fire from US group, Alibaba says fighting counterfeit goods
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it had a range of measures to fight counterfeits on its websites - remarks that come after a trade group requested US government help in prodding the Chinese e-commerce giant into action against fake goods.
Apr 14, 2015, 11:16 AM IST
Alibaba eyeing acquisition of Indian e-commerce firms
It is also looking at firms that can help improve customer experience as well as expand its range of products and services.
Apr 05, 2015, 15:24 PM IST
Alibaba finance arm, Xiaomi partner in wearable payments
It will let users smooth the process of making payments, bypassing the need for passwords.
Apr 02, 2015, 16:37 PM IST
Jack Ma meets Modi; Alibaba to help small businesses in India
Looking to expand its presence in India, Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba's Chairman Jack Ma today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as he came on a visit to India for the second time in just about four months.
Mar 30, 2015, 22:37 PM IST
Alibaba investors face lock-up battered but largely unbowed
As Alibaba was preparing to sell shares to US investors for the first time, Jerry Verseput tried to persuade his clients not to throw money at the giant China-based e-commerce company because he thinks IPOs are a gamble, especially those with a lot of hype.
Mar 18, 2015, 20:50 PM IST
Alibaba investors face lock-up battered but largely unbowed
As Alibaba was preparing to sell shares to U.S. investors for the first time, Jerry Verseput tried to persuade his clients not to throw money at the giant China-based e-commerce company because he thinks IPOs are a gamble, especially those with a lot of hype.
Mar 18, 2015, 09:27 AM IST
China`s Alibaba shows off pay-with-your-face technology at German IT fair
China`s Internet tycoon Jack Ma, founder of giant online merchant Alibaba, gave a glimpse of the future when he demonstrated a new e-payment system using facial recognition at the CeBIT IT fair in Germany.
Mar 16, 2015, 22:20 PM IST
Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal
Online marketplace Snapdeal is in talks with e-commerce giant Alibaba for upto USD 700 million investment, which will expand the Chinese firm's footprint in India, sources said.
Mar 12, 2015, 18:19 PM IST
InMobi, Snapdeal could get boost from Google, Alibaba
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is in talks with Indian online marketplace Snapdeal over a potential cash investment, a person familiar with the negotiations said.
Mar 12, 2015, 08:41 AM IST
Alibaba in funding talks with Snapdeal: Source
Alibaba is in talks with Indian online marketplace Snapdeal over a potential cash investment, a source familiar with the negotiations said, in what would be the Chinese e-commerce giant`s first direct investment in India.
Mar 11, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
China backs e-commerce expansion in win for Alibaba, JD.com
China will back e-commerce development and guide international expansion by Chinese internet companies, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday, in an endorsement for firms such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and JD.com Inc.
Mar 05, 2015, 11:16 AM IST
Alibaba 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 IST
China`s Web giants do battle over `hong bao` ahead of New Year
The Chinese tradition of giving gifts of money in red envelopes at Lunar New Year has turned into big business for Web giants Alibaba and Tencent, which now both offer electronic "hong bao".
Feb 18, 2015, 13:55 PM IST
Alibaba's Jack Ma seeks to reassure employees over US lawsuits
A series of lawsuits have been filed in the United States after an unusually public fracas with a Chinese regulator last month over the issue of fakes being sold on Alibaba`s websites.
Feb 13, 2015, 23:50 PM IST
Alibaba takes $590 mn stake in China smartphone maker Meizu
Last year, Meizu used an operating system developed by Alibaba`s cloud computing unit YunOS on its flagship smartphone.
Feb 09, 2015, 09:59 AM IST
Alibaba to invest in Paytm; enters Indian mCommerce space
Alibaba is the world's biggest e-commerce firm, which raised USD 25 billion through IPO in the US last September -- the largest by any firm globally.
Feb 05, 2015, 17:37 PM IST
Alibaba deploys drones to deliver tea in China
Airspace in China is strictly controlled, with the majority used by the military.
Feb 04, 2015, 21:50 PM IST
Yahoo to spin off Small Business unit with Alibaba stake
Yahoo has decided to spin off its Small Business unit as part of the spinoff of its stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd .
Feb 04, 2015, 09:23 AM IST
Alibaba quarterly revenue disappoints, shares fall
Earnings per share (EPS), calculated to exclude one-off and extraordinary items, beat estimates of $0.75, coming in at $0.81.
Jan 30, 2015, 08:34 AM IST
Alibaba plunges on disappointing sales
Alibaba shares plunged Thursday as the Chinese e-commerce giant`s quarterly report showed weaker-than-expected sales growth.
Jan 30, 2015, 03:41 AM IST