The aim is to create synergies between Alibaba’s supply chain at home and abroad as competition intensifies.

The moves, which will allow mainland Chinese investors to trade the stock, follow Alibaba's recent primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

This move makes Alibaba eligible for the SAR’s Stock Connect programmes, which will help the firm tap a larger group of Chinese investors; however, rival PDD Holdings saw its shares drop sharply on the Nasdaq this week, and JD.com has unveiled a $5bn share buyback plan.

The Chinese internet giant’s recent ride hasn't been easy amid geopolitical tensions, a gloomy domestic economy and the high cost of capital. FA spoke to analysts and economists to assess the firm's outlook, as Alibaba drives its break-up strategy.

Updated listing parameters and technological innovation are two factors keeping liquidity channels open for aspiring developers, but will the impact from recent bank runs get in the way?

The rationale for the winners in the following countries: Bangladesh, China, CLM (Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar) and Hong Kong - including Hong Kong's Chinese financial institutions.

As the Chinese social media cum e-commerce startup grows rapidly, it is still struggling to find the right business model and long-term monetisation strategy.

Tencent has long dominated the attention of China's social media users with its all-encompassing app. A smaller player is pinning its hopes on Alibaba as it starts its fundraising.

The Guangzhou-based firm is drumming up interest in its fundraising exercise, a signal that investors are anticipating a more difficult road ahead.

In the run-up to its $1.6 billion US IPO, high-flying Chinese online shopping app pushes the message it is not a Tencent affiliate. It's not quite as simple as that ...