Alibaba delivers on quarterly revenue Strong Christmas sales helped e-commerce giant Alibaba beat forecasts with a 32% rise in third-quarter revenue, but it was not immune from China's slowdown. Business • 28 Jan 16
Alibaba delivers on quarterly revenue Strong Christmas sales helped e-commerce giant Alibaba beat forecasts with a 32% rise in third-quarter revenue, but it was not immune from China's slowdown. Business • 28 Jan 16
Alibaba buys South China Morning Post Alibaba has agreed a $266m deal to acquire the South China Morning Post and other media assets of SCMP Group. Business • 14 Dec 15
Alibaba buys South China Morning Post Alibaba has agreed a $266m deal to acquire the South China Morning Post and other media assets of SCMP Group. Business • 14 Dec 15
Yahoo shelves plan to spin off Alibaba stake Yahoo has shelved a plan to spin off its stake in Alibaba Group Holding, citing tax concerns. Business • 09 Dec 15
Yahoo shelves plan to spin off Alibaba stake Yahoo has shelved a plan to spin off its stake in Alibaba Group Holding, citing tax concerns. Business • 09 Dec 15
Alibaba says Singles' Day sales surpass last year Alibaba said the value of merchandise it has sold so far during the Singles' Day online shopping extravaganza had surpassed last year's total of $9.3 billion. Business • 11 Nov 15
Alibaba says Singles' Day sales surpass last year Alibaba said the value of merchandise it has sold so far during the Singles' Day online shopping extravaganza had surpassed last year's total of $9.3 billion. Business • 11 Nov 15
Alibaba beats expectations with 32% revenue jump Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding today reported a stronger-than-expected 32% rise in second-quarter revenue. Business • 27 Oct 15
Alibaba beats expectations with 32% revenue jump Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding today reported a stronger-than-expected 32% rise in second-quarter revenue. Business • 27 Oct 15
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sells off US arm China's e-commerce titan Alibaba is selling its US shopping subsidiary 11 Main only a year after launching it, having reportedly failed to gain traction in the market. Business • 23 Jun 15
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sells off US arm China's e-commerce titan Alibaba is selling its US shopping subsidiary 11 Main only a year after launching it, having reportedly failed to gain traction in the market. Business • 23 Jun 15
Alibaba to launch video streaming service soon Alibaba Group Holding will launch an online video streaming service in China in about two months, the firm's head of digital entertainment said. Business • 15 Jun 15
Alibaba to launch video streaming service soon Alibaba Group Holding will launch an online video streaming service in China in about two months, the firm's head of digital entertainment said. Business • 15 Jun 15
Alibaba's quarterly net profit halved Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's net profit plunged 49% to $463m for the final quarter of its financial year ending March Business • 07 May 15
Alibaba's quarterly net profit halved Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's net profit plunged 49% to $463m for the final quarter of its financial year ending March Business • 07 May 15
Alibaba to invest $200m in Snapchat - report Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will invest $200 million in Snapchat, the vanishing-image service, Bloomberg News has reported. Business • 12 Mar 15
Alibaba to invest $200m in Snapchat - report Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will invest $200 million in Snapchat, the vanishing-image service, Bloomberg News has reported. Business • 12 Mar 15
Amazon sets up shop on Alibaba platform US online retail giant Amazon has set up shop on the business-to-consumer platform of Alibaba as it seeks a greater presence in the massive Chinese market. Business • 06 Mar 15
Amazon sets up shop on Alibaba platform US online retail giant Amazon has set up shop on the business-to-consumer platform of Alibaba as it seeks a greater presence in the massive Chinese market. Business • 06 Mar 15
Alibaba's quarterly earnings plunge 28% Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said its net profit for the three months ending December plunged 28% to $964m, hit by a one-off charge and higher taxes. Business • 29 Jan 15
Alibaba's quarterly earnings plunge 28% Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said its net profit for the three months ending December plunged 28% to $964m, hit by a one-off charge and higher taxes. Business • 29 Jan 15
Yahoo announces Alibaba stake spinoff plan Yahoo plans to spin off its 15% stake in China's Alibaba Group, responding to pressure from shareholders Business • 28 Jan 15
Yahoo announces Alibaba stake spinoff plan Yahoo plans to spin off its 15% stake in China's Alibaba Group, responding to pressure from shareholders Business • 28 Jan 15
Singles' Day shoppers spend $2 billion in an hour Alibaba said $2 billion of goods were sold in the first hour of its Singles' Day shopping bonanza in China today. Business • 11 Nov 14
Singles' Day shoppers spend $2 billion in an hour Alibaba said $2 billion of goods were sold in the first hour of its Singles' Day shopping bonanza in China today. Business • 11 Nov 14
Alibaba's quarterly net income up 15% Alibaba Group Holding today reported quarterly results which showed net income rising 15.5% to $1.11 billion for the three months from July to September. Business • 04 Nov 14
Alibaba's quarterly net income up 15% Alibaba Group Holding today reported quarterly results which showed net income rising 15.5% to $1.11 billion for the three months from July to September. Business • 04 Nov 14
Alibaba approved to set up private bank Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba, which completed the world's largest stock offering earlier this month, has received approval to set up a private bank. Business • 29 Sep 14
Alibaba approved to set up private bank Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba, which completed the world's largest stock offering earlier this month, has received approval to set up a private bank. Business • 29 Sep 14
Alibaba IPO ranks as world's biggest Alibaba Group Holding's initial public offering now ranks as the world's biggest in history at $25 billion, after the e-commerce giant and some of its shareholders sold additional shares. Business • 22 Sep 14
Alibaba IPO ranks as world's biggest Alibaba Group Holding's initial public offering now ranks as the world's biggest in history at $25 billion, after the e-commerce giant and some of its shareholders sold additional shares. Business • 22 Sep 14
Alibaba surges 38% on massive demand in debut Alibaba Group Holding's shares soared 38% in their first day of trading on Friday. Business • 22 Sep 14
Alibaba surges 38% on massive demand in debut Alibaba Group Holding's shares soared 38% in their first day of trading on Friday. Business • 22 Sep 14
Alibaba boosts IPO as demand strengthens Alibaba has raised the price range on its initial public offering to $66 to $68, reflecting strong demand for potentially the world's largest-ever IPO. Business • 16 Sep 14
Alibaba boosts IPO as demand strengthens Alibaba has raised the price range on its initial public offering to $66 to $68, reflecting strong demand for potentially the world's largest-ever IPO. Business • 16 Sep 14
Alibaba IPO 'will not take place until September' The highly-anticipated US stock offer by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will take place after 1 September, China’s official Xinhua news agency has quoted an anonymous source as saying. Business • 18 Jul 14
Alibaba IPO 'will not take place until September' The highly-anticipated US stock offer by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will take place after 1 September, China’s official Xinhua news agency has quoted an anonymous source as saying. Business • 18 Jul 14
Yahoo to retain higher Alibaba stake after IPO Yahoo has pledged to pay its shareholders at least half the proceeds from Alibaba Group Holding’s mega-IPO this autumn and plans to keep a larger stake in the Chinese e-commerce company than expected. Business • 16 Jul 14
Yahoo to retain higher Alibaba stake after IPO Yahoo has pledged to pay its shareholders at least half the proceeds from Alibaba Group Holding’s mega-IPO this autumn and plans to keep a larger stake in the Chinese e-commerce company than expected. Business • 16 Jul 14
Alibaba picks New York Stock Exchange for IPO Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba has decided to list on the New York Stock Exchange. Business • 27 Jun 14
Alibaba picks New York Stock Exchange for IPO Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba has decided to list on the New York Stock Exchange. Business • 27 Jun 14
China's Alibaba to buy out UCWeb Alibaba is to buy all the remaining shares of mobile browser firm UCWeb in the biggest merger in Chinese internet history. Business • 11 Jun 14
China's Alibaba to buy out UCWeb Alibaba is to buy all the remaining shares of mobile browser firm UCWeb in the biggest merger in Chinese internet history. Business • 11 Jun 14
Alibaba buys 50% stake in China's football club E-commerce giant Alibaba will pay over $190m for a 50% stake in China's top football club, the company said. Business • 05 Jun 14
Alibaba buys 50% stake in China's football club E-commerce giant Alibaba will pay over $190m for a 50% stake in China's top football club, the company said. Business • 05 Jun 14
China's Alibaba files for US listing Alibaba gave investors a closer look at the scale and growth of the Chinese e-commerce giant in an initial public offering (IPO) prospectus filed last night. Business • 07 May 14
China's Alibaba files for US listing Alibaba gave investors a closer look at the scale and growth of the Chinese e-commerce giant in an initial public offering (IPO) prospectus filed last night. Business • 07 May 14
Amazon's revenue increases despite spending rise Amazon.com's revenue grew more than expected for the first quarter, largely offset by a sharp increase in spending on technology, content and new warehouses. Business • 25 Apr 14
Amazon's revenue increases despite spending rise Amazon.com's revenue grew more than expected for the first quarter, largely offset by a sharp increase in spending on technology, content and new warehouses. Business • 25 Apr 14