Alibaba shares could fall another 50%, says Barron's cover story

Last Updated: Monday, September 14, 2015, 10:11

The reasons the weekly financial newspaper gave for the dour outlook: China`s struggling economy, increasing competition in e-commerce and more scrutiny of the company`s culture and governance.

Alibaba Group in talks to buy stake in India’s Paytm: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 14:23

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is in advanced talks to invest in Indian online payment platform and e-commerce firm Paytm, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

China e-commerce firm JD.com to launch credit-scoring rival to Alibaba's

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 14:05

JD-ZestFinance Gaia and competitor Sesame Credit, part of Alibaba-affiliated Ant Financial Services Group, hope to use the e-commerce sites` vast swathes of shopping data to turn out a reliable credit risk score.

Alibaba to launch Netflix-like video streaming service in two months

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 20:17

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will launch an online video streaming service in China in about two months, hoping to emulate the U.S.`s Netflix Inc and HBO, the firm`s head of digital entertainment said on Sunday.

Alibaba's Ma, visiting New York, says not in America to compete

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 09:13

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.

Alibaba-backed Baozun prices $110 mn US IPO, below expectations

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 15:31

Chinese e-commerce company Baozun Inc, backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, raised $110 million in a U.S. share offering, less than investors had initially expected, after pricing the deal below its own indicative range.

Tax scare on Yahoo's Alibaba stake spin-off seen premature

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 10:02

Yahoo Inc`s planned spin-off of its stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is likely to proceed on a tax-free basis, analysts said, as Yahoo shares regained most of their losses after concerns of a possible change in U.S. tax rules spurred a slide on Tuesday.

Alibaba to invest more abroad as globalisation top priority: CEO Zhang

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 12:29

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will invest heavily in existing and new ventures abroad, making its push beyond the China market a top priority, the Chinese e-commerce leader`s new CEO, Daniel Zhang, said.

Alibaba's cloud computing unit to establish base in Dubai

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 23:48

The cloud computing unit of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding said it would establish a base in Dubai to seek business from companies and governments in the Middle East and North Africa.

Xiaomi enters money market fray with Huoqi Bao service

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 21:47

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc waded into China`s red hot online finance arena on Monday with a new money market fund to compete against the likes of tech rivals Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings.

Alibaba rolls out 3-hour delivery service for healthcare goods

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 18:24

Chinese online shopping giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is rolling out a three-hour delivery service for healthcare goods, mimicking rival JD.com Inc.