Alibaba goes country with $715m rural e-commerce bet

Let's get physical! Alibaba buys Intime

Jack Ma is set to spend $2.6 billion to take Intime Retail Group private, moving to boost Alibaba’s physical presence as part of its online-to-offline strategy.

January 10, 2017

HSBC to acquire Citi’s China-based consumer banking portfolio

At the start of this week, Citi and HSBC formalised an agreement that is set to close in the first half of 2024.

October 10, 2023

Roundup: Chinese IPOs continue to drive Asian stock markets

Alibaba came back to Asia in November and dominated the equity landscape. But people are now starting to ask what markets next year are going to look like.

December 08, 2019

Alibaba goes Belt and Road with Daraz deal

The Chinese e-commerce giant buys a Pakistani company that operates in five countries key to Beijing's regional trade plan

May 08, 2018

Alibaba’s plans show data will transform grocery shopping

The acquisition of $2.88b stake in Sun Art is a leap forward in Alibaba’s bid to integrate online and offline for products with a short shelf life. The ripple effect may be felt worldwide.

November 20, 2017

NetEase to focus on games business

After selling its e-commerce platform, and attracting capital for music streaming and online education, NetEase is trying to show the world that it is focused on its game business.

September 15, 2019