US blacklists Alibaba, Baidu over alleged military links to China
The United States issued an updated list on Monday of Chinese companies that it believes are aiding the country’s military — including…
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Alibaba offers $1.5m grants to African entrepreneurs
Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation have announced $1.5 million in grants for African entrepreneurs creating innovative solutions to the continent’s…
Alibaba expands AI push with affordable coding tools
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., the Chinese e-commerce giant and rising leader in artificial intelligence, is expanding its push into software coding tools…
Alibaba unveils smart glasses challenging Meta in China
Alibaba Group has launched its first consumer hardware product: the Quark S1 smart glasses. Powered by its proprietary Qwen AI, the glasses…
Alibaba launches advanced AI coding model ‘Qwen3-Coder’
Alibaba Group has unveiled a new open-source artificial intelligence model, Qwen3-Coder, designed to assist with software development tasks. Described by the company…
Alibaba to raise HK$12bn in exchangeable bonds
Chinese technology giant Alibaba Group is seeking to raise approximately HK$12 billion (US$1.53 billion) through the issuance of exchangeable bonds, the company…
Alibaba Cloud expands with data centres in Malaysia, Philippines
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing division of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group, has expanded its footprint in Southeast Asia with the launch…
EU forces Alibaba’s AliExpress to tighten content controls
The European Commission has accepted a set of binding commitments from Alibaba’s AliExpress in response to concerns over the dissemination of illegal…
Alibaba, RedNote partner to streamline app shopping on Taobao
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has entered a strategic partnership with RedNote, a popular lifestyle and content-sharing platform also known locally as Xiaohongshu,…
Alibaba unveils Qwen3 AI model series amid China’s AI boom
Alibaba Group Holding has unveiled the Qwen3 series, the latest version of its flagship AI model, keeping pace with the rapid development…
Alibaba to resume hiring as Xi’s meeting spurs confidence
Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai announced on Tuesday that the company will restart hiring, citing renewed confidence following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s…
Alibaba’s AI breakthrough boosts shares
Alibaba Group’s latest artificial intelligence (AI) development sent its Hong Kong-listed shares soaring over 8% on Thursday. The surge followed the company’s…