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.

Snapdeal raises $500 million from Alibaba, Foxconn and SoftBank

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 08:36

Snapdeal, which bills itself as India`s version of Alibaba, did not break out individual investments. EBay Inc is selling part of its stake in a transaction which also involves fresh funding.

Alibaba, Foxconn, SoftBank invest $500 mn in Snapdeal

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 21:28

India`s leading online marketplace Snapdeal on Tuesday announced raising $500-million (Rs.3,269 crore) capital in a fresh round of venture funding from Alibaba, Foxconn and SoftBank.

Snapdeal raises $500-mn from Alibaba, Foxconn and others

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 18:01

Online marketplace Snapdeal has raised USD 500 million (about Rs 3,269 crore) in a fresh round of funding from a clutch of investors led by Alibaba Group, Foxconn and SoftBank.

Jack Ma joins Alibaba's $4 billion shares buy-back

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 23:08

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's founder and chairman Jack Ma and vice chairman Joe Tsai today said they would use their own money to buy the company's shares as it began a two-year plan to buy-back shares worth USD 4 billion.

Jack Ma criticised for not helping Tianjin blast victims

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 23:01

Jack Ma, one of China's richest men and the founder of e-commerce giant Aibaba, has come under immense pressure from netizens who criticised him for not donating money for the welfare of the victims of last week's Tianjin blasts that killed at least 114 people.

China`s Alibaba to take $4.6 bn stake in retailer Suning

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 17:14

Chinese Internet giant Alibaba is to pay 28.3 billion yuan ($4.6 billion) for a nearly 20 percent stake in consumer electronics retailer Suning, the two companies said in a statement Monday.

Snapdeal to raise $500 mn from Alibaba, SoftBank, Foxconn: Source

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 11:32

Online tech publication Re/code first reported the investment on Sunday citing multiple sources, saying the deal had already concluded.

Alibaba Group to invest $1.0 bn in cloud computing

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 15:41

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.

Yahoo spinning off Alibaba stake to `Aabaco Holdings`

Last Updated: Saturday, July 18, 2015, 09:50

Yahoo on Friday formally notified US regulators that it is spinning off its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to an independent new company called Aabaco Holdings.

Alibaba boosts Singapore Post stake, invest in e-commerce unit

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 08:09

SingPost is seeking to boost its e-commerce business to offset weak postal revenues, and last year an Alibaba unit bought an over 10 percent stake in SingPost for $249 million.

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.