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In another major corporate shake-up, Alibaba is putting both its domestic and international e-commerce operations under the leadership of Jiang Fan, who has delivered strong results for the company. Photo: Reuters

Alibaba merges domestic, global e-commerce units amid intensifying competition

The new group brings together Taobao and Tmall Group, Alibaba International and a slew of other e-commerce operations.

Southeast Asia is the new Singles’ Day battleground as lustre fades in China

Alibaba sees Singles’ Day campaign pay off with strong sales in major categories

Alibaba gives sellers a sweeter deal as Singles’ Day switch-up bears fruit

China’s largest e-commerce firm was slipping in the war for consumers’ wallets. Then it reshaped its relationship with merchants.

Amid a brutal price war in China’s e-commerce industry, Alibaba took a different tack this Singles’ Day with new merchant-friendly policies. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Alibaba’s Black Friday alternative hits US with AliExpress Singles’ Day sales

Alibaba’s international e-commerce platform is kicking off Singles’ Day sales in the US on Friday and runs through November 18.

China’s Zhipu AI says its app can operate your smartphone for you

AutoGLM can order coffee, send messages and complete other tasks on smartphones based on voice prompts, according to the Chinese start-up.

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Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales see strong demand for designer toys, pet products

Popular merchandise this year include niche products like Jellycat, a British soft toy brand that is gaining popularity among young Chinese.

An ad for a Tmall Singles’ Day shopping carnival is broadcast at a subway station in Shanghai, October 15, 2024. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Chinese rocket firm is selling tickets to space on Taobao for US$280,000 each

The suborbital trip, scheduled for 2027, will last around 12 minutes with a maximum height of 150 kilometres.

Alibaba starts Singles’ Day direct sales, with strong demand for Apple products

The encouraging start to Singles’ Day sales for the country’s largest online retail platforms augurs well for consumer spending on the mainland.

Alibaba sees double-digit sales growth for Singles’ Day in Hong Kong

The rosy prediction comes on the back of a US$142-million promotion that waives delivery fees on certain orders for Taobao users in the city.

Alibaba Group Holding on October 1 started a free shipping promotion on certain orders for Taobao users in the city. Photo: Shutterstock

Alibaba’s new Singles’ Day focus: protecting sellers from price wars

The e-commerce giant aims to root out ‘ineffective involution’ after Beijing warned against a race to the bottom in price and quality.

The Alibaba headquarters in Hangzhou, China. Photo: Bloomberg

Alibaba opens walled garden to rival JD.com’s logistics services

China’s tech giants have been breaking down the digital walls between their ecosystems in response to Beijing’s call.

Alibaba’s Tmall sees surge in foreign brands in September

In the third quarter of this year, the number of brands that opened official stores on Tmall surged by 70 per cent from the previous quarter.

Shopping on Taobao via WeChat: Tencent, Alibaba break digital wall

Users of Tencent’s WeChat can now buy and pay for products sold on Alibaba’s Taobao marketplace without leaving the multipurpose app.

Tencent and Alibaba have torn down another major digital wall between their digital ecosystems. Photo: Bloomberg

Tencent says WeChat payments jump during China’s ‘golden week’

Consumers in China appear to have loosened their purse strings after Beijing announced a slew of heavyweight measures to boost the economy.

Tourists visiting the Great Wall in Beijing during the “golden week” national holiday. Photo: Reuters

From gold rush to fading dreams: the rise and fall of China’s e-commerce hub

As China’s economy struggles, a rat race in the e-commerce sector has taken a toll on merchants and manufacturers.

Alibaba waives delivery fees for Hong Kong’s Taobao users in US$142 million plan

Delivery charges on the city’s Taobao users will be waived for certain orders that cost more than US$14 during this fourth quarter.

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Alibaba prepares US$5.7 billion war chest for Singles’ Day merchants

Taobao and Tmall plan to give out 30 billion yuan in consumer vouchers and use 10 billion yuan worth of resources to boost traffic amid e-commerce competition.

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An advertisement for the Singles’ Day shopping event from Alibaba’s Tmall e-commerce platform at a subway station in Shanghai on November 4, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

Apple’s new iPhone 16 already selling at a discount in China

E-commerce platforms are offering price cuts of up to 11% on Apple’s latest smartphones, as Huawei steals the market buzz.

Alibaba’s Taobao puts Xiaomi car buyers behind virtual wheel

After an update to Taobao’s app on Apple’s Vision Pro headset, users can test drive Xiaomi’s SU7 virtually before buying it online.

TikTok’s Chinese sibling emerges as fast-rising e-commerce player

The short-video platform saw gross merchandise value rise by 46 per cent in the year ended July 2024, an executive says.

A Douyin logo seen on the streets of Beijing. Photo: AP Photo

Alibaba merchants hail WeChat Pay adoption on Taobao and Tmall

Many hope that the move could lure more consumers from rival platforms that already accept a variety of payment methods.

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Alibaba’s Taobao and Tmall will start making WeChat Pay available for merchants next week. Photo: Shutterstock

Alibaba sets up new ‘digital technology’ firm under Taobao and Tmall Group

The new outfit appears to reflect how TTG could pursue further business expansion or sharpen its focus on certain activities.

Editorial | Step up fight against Hong Kong online scam scourge

Phone scams have steadily increased, with losses nearly doubling in value last year in the city to HK$9.18 billion.

Hong Kong home store chain Pricerite and Tom Lee Music shut branches

Pricerite, a major furniture and electrical appliances store, shuts two branches; Tom Lee Music also closes two shops.

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A customer looks at signs on the now-closed Tom Lee Music store in Kennedy Town. Photo: Dickson Lee

AI makes Alibaba Cloud company’s shining star in June quarter

While Taobao and Tmall missed estimates amid intensifying competition, the tech giant’s cloud growth stood out amid ‘robust demand’ for AI products.

Demand for artificial intelligence services such as those powered by Alibaba’s Tongyi Qianwen is helping to shore up the company’s cloud business while e-commerce struggles with low consumer spending and competition. Photo: Shutterstock

10 things to buy for your ageing dog to keep them comfortable

After looking after his old dog Colin as his health declined, Tom Eves describes the purchases that helped him make his miniature Schnauzer’s life more comfortable.

China’s leading apps, including WeChat and Taobao, test proposed cyber ID system

More than 50 apps recently started accepting virtual IDs created under this proposed authentication system for user account registration and login.

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Taobao
Taobao, known as China’s eBay, is the largest e-commerce platform in China operated by the Alibaba Group.  Founded in 2003, Taobao encourages consumer-to-consumer retail and mainly caters to buyers in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Chairman / President
Daniel Zhang
CEO / Managing Director
Jiang Fan
CFO / Finance Director
Toby Xu
Industry
Conglomerate
Website
taobao.com
Headquarters address
Taobao (China) Software Co., Ltd.,699 Wangshang Road,Binjiang District, Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province, China
Stock Code
NYSE:BABA HKSE:9988
Year founded
2003
last updated:
30 September, 2024
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