Alibaba bets on gen AI tools for overseas merchants, executive saysAlibaba's international e-commerce unit is leveraging generative AI tools for translation, content creation, and product returns. VP Kaifu ...
09 Jul, 2024, 04.43 PM IST
Alibaba approves cloud computing unit spin-off, prepares for grocery and logistics arms to go publicThe company in March announced plans to reshape itself into six business divisions with plans to allow all but its core e-commerce business...
18 May, 2023, 08.25 PM IST
Alibaba’s global online commerce arm weighs a US IPOGlobal online shopping unit includes Lazada, AliExpress, and has been valued by analysts at $39 billion.
04 May, 2023, 04.02 PM IST
Alibaba looks to expand its Southeast Asian arm Lazada to EuropeThe move comes months after Alibaba's logistics arm, Cainiao, opened a central hub for European sales in Belgium.
28 Apr, 2022, 01.14 PM IST
Alibaba plans for new normal of low growth as crackdown bitesChief Executive Officer Daniel Zhang sketched out on Thursday how China’s e-commerce leader will now prioritize user retention over acquisi...
28 Feb, 2022, 06.35 PM IST
Alibaba pledges overseas e-commerce focus as its China growth slowsEarlier this month, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd restructured its e-commerce business into separate China and international divisions, with th...
17 Dec, 2021, 10.54 PM IST
China's Alibaba sets $100 billion target for Southeast Asian e-commerce divisionChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has set a target for gross merchandise volume of $100 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV), the total...
17 Dec, 2021, 12.43 PM IST
Alibaba overhauls ecommerce businesses, appoints new CFOAlibaba said it would form two new units to house its main ecommerce businesses - international digital commerce and China digital commerce...
06 Dec, 2021, 09.02 AM IST
Alibaba's Lazada appoints Chun Li as new CEOLazada Group Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Pierre Poignant will be replaced by Chun Li, a former Alibaba executive, who is current...
26 Jun, 2020, 11.56 AM IST
Southeast Asia’s net economy to top $100 billion this yearThe value of the region’s online transactions in areas from internet retail to car-hailing should reach $300 billion by 2025: Report
08 Oct, 2019, 08.32 AM IST
Mother of all sales: Alibaba goes international to hit new singles' day recordAlibaba Group Holding Ltd. is looking beyond borders to turn its annual Singles’ Day shopping celebration into a global phenomenon.
10 Nov, 2018, 11.11 AM IST
Alibaba launches electronic trading hub in MalaysiaThe hub, part of a "digital free trade zone" near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, went live during a ceremony attended by Alibaba found...
03 Nov, 2017, 08.09 PM IST
E-commerce platform Zilingo raises Rs 113 crore from Sequoia, othersThe startup was founded by Indian entrepreneurs Ankiti Bose and Dhruv Kapoor in 2014 and the tech team is headquartered in Bengaluru.
12 Sep, 2017, 08.37 AM IST
Alibaba banks on data to open doors to more revenueThe company, which recently opened up its data-driven platform for mobile ad placement called Uni Marketing, had announced a tie-up with ad...
11 Jul, 2017, 08.43 AM IST
Alibaba to invest $1 billion in LazadaAlibaba took control of Lazada last year from Rocket in a $1 billion deal -its largest overseas move to date.
29 Jun, 2017, 09.17 AM IST
Alibaba guides for 45-49% growth in FY18, Investors thump in cheerThe e-commerce and data giant, which is seeking to expand new business lines in artificial intelligence, has seen its stock rise over 40 pe...
08 Jun, 2017, 03.54 PM IST
Thailand-based e-commerce startup Zilingo bags $8-million in Series-A fundingApart from Sequoia, Venturra and SIG, others such as Beenext, Wavemaker Partners, Beenos and Digital Garage also participated in Zilingo’s ...
07 Sep, 2016, 09.03 AM IST