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Alibaba

Taobao is a Chinese online shopping website, which is operated in Hangzhou, Zhejiang by Alibaba Group. It is one of the world's biggest e-commerce websites, as well as one of the world's top 10 most visited websites according to Alexa. As of February 2018, Taobao has over 580 million monthly active users. Founded by Alibaba Group on May 10, 2003, Taobao Marketplace facilitates consumer-to-consumer (C2C) retail by providing a platform for small businesses and individual entrepreneurs to open online stores that mainly cater to consumers in Chinese-speaking regions (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) and also abroad.

Taobao

South China Morning Post is a century old Hong Kong-based, English-language newspaper. It was aquired in December 2015 for about $266 million as part of its plan to grow its media and entertainment business.

South China Morning Post

Lazada is an e-commerce company in six Southeast Asian countries: Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand and is based in Singapore. Lazada was aquired in April 2016 in a $1 billion deal with its founder, Rocket Internet, making it Alibaba’s largest acquisition to date.

Lazada

AutoNavi is a Chinese map and navigation company, in 2014. The company has been providing mapping data to Google for more than a decade, and it also has connections with Apple Inc.

AutoNavi

Ant Financial (Alipay) is a third-party mobile and online payment platform, established in Hangzhou, China in February 2004 by Alibaba Group and its founder Jack Ma. In 2015, Alipay moved its headquarters to Pudong, Shanghai, although its parent company Ant Financial remains Hangzhou-based.  Alipay overtook PayPal as the world's largest mobile payment platform in 2013. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Alipay had a 54% share of China's US$5.5 trillion mobile payment market, by far the largest in the world, although its share fell from 71% in 2015 as its rival Tencent's WeChat Pay was rapidly catching up.

Ant Financial

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. engages in providing technology infrastructure and marketing reach. It operates through the following business segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others segments. The Core Commerce segment consists of platforms operating in retail and wholesale. The China Commerce segment includes China commerce retail and wholesale businesses. The International Commerce segment focuses on international commerce retail and wholesale businesses. The Local Consumer Services segment is involved in To-Home businesses, which include Ele.me, local services and delivery platform, and Taoxianda, and To-Destination segment businesses which include Amap, the provider of mobile digital map, navigation and real-time traffic information, and restaurant and local services guide platform. The Cainiao segment has Cainiao Network and offers domestic and international one-stop-shop logistics services and supply chain management solution. The Cloud segment includes Alibaba Cloud and DingTalk. The company was founded by Chung Tsai and Yun Ma on June 28, 1999 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

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Alibaba reports steady Q1 revenue growth and plans cloud spin-off

Alibaba reported steady revenue growth and a strong focus on core strategies in response to market opportunities. The decision to fully spin off its cloud intelligence group and explore raising external capital reflects a strategic shift towards unlocking shareholder value and global expansion.

Alibaba reports strong Q2 earnings, focuses on AI and international growth

Alibaba Group's Q2 2023 earnings call showcased strong financial performance across various business segments, with a focus on forward-looking statements and strategic investments. The company's digital commerce platforms, cloud segment, and digital media entertainment business group demonstrated notable strengths. However, challenges in navigating the competitive landscape and addressing margin performance for Tmall and Taobao were highlighted. Opportunities lie in leveraging AI and the unique advantage of supply from China for international business growth.

Alibaba reports steady Q3 growth, focuses on AI and cloud

Alibaba's Q3 performance showed revenue growth and improved EBITDA despite challenges in the China market due to COVID.
Strategic investments in AI, cloud computing, and public cloud offerings highlight Alibaba's focus on future growth and innovation.
The company faces challenges in balancing growth, deploying the buyback program effectively, and navigating the impact of COVID on operations.

Alibaba reports solid Q4 results, eyes cloud and global expansion

Alibaba's Q4 performance reflects growth in revenue and EBITDA, driven by strategic focus areas.
Strengths lie in cloud leadership, diversified portfolio, and commitment to enhancing shareholder value.
Challenges include cloud revenue growth, market competition, and balancing profitability with investments.
Opportunities exist in cloud services, AI technology, market expansion, and operational efficiencies.

Alibaba reports solid Q1 earnings, eyes AI revolution and global growth

Alibaba's Q1 2024 earnings call highlighted strong revenue growth, improved EBITDA, and robust free cash flow generation.
The company's focus on user experience, technology innovation, and strategic investments positions it for future growth.
Challenges include margin performance, international competition, and evolving AI landscape, while opportunities exist in AI revolution, cloud services, and overseas commerce.
Alibaba remains confident in maintaining leadership through ongoing investments and strategic positioning in key growth areas.

Alibaba reports robust Q2 earnings, eyes global expansion opportunities

Alibaba's Q2 2024 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, strategic focus on technology-driven businesses, and market expansion efforts in key regions. Despite challenges related to regulatory restrictions, the company remains well-positioned for growth and value creation for shareholders.

Alibaba reports Q3 revenue growth and plans U.S. market expansion

Alibaba's Q3 2024 earnings call showcased revenue growth, strategic focus on core businesses, and significant shareholder return initiatives. Challenges included decreased non-GAAP net income and widened losses in the AIDC business. Opportunities lie in expanding investments in the U.S. market and improving efficiency in local businesses.

Alibaba reports robust Q4 performance, eyes growth amid challenges

Alibaba's Q4 2024 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, positive consumer confidence, and strategic initiatives for future growth.
The company's focus on core businesses, AI development, and shareholder returns underscores its commitment to long-term success.
While facing challenges in competitive markets and macroeconomic conditions, Alibaba is well-positioned to leverage opportunities in consumer spending and technology innovation.
By optimizing operations, enhancing user experience, and expanding supply chain capabilities, Alibaba aims to drive sustained growth and shareholder value.

Alibaba excels in Q1 2025 with user-first strategy and cloud growth

Alibaba's Q1 2025 earnings call reflects robust performance, strategic initiatives driving growth, and a focus on profitability. The company's strengths in key segments and plans for expansion signal long-term resilience. Challenges in monetization and competition require careful navigation, while opportunities in new markets and technology advancements offer growth potential.

Alibaba excels in Q2 2025, eyes AI innovation for growth

Alibaba's Q2 2025 performance reflects strong growth in core segments and successful initiatives like the 11-11 Global Shopping Festival. The company's focus on AI and cloud technologies underscores a commitment to innovation and market leadership.
While facing margin and profitability challenges, Alibaba's solid financial position and ongoing investments position it well for future growth. Careful management of fee implementations and a focus on AI-driven efficiencies present avenues for sustained success.

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Alibaba is facing enormous competition in its e-commerce business.

2 Risks Investors Should Know Before Buying Alibaba's Stock

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The market is trading at some of the most overvalued levels in 20 years. Over the next five years, analysts expect 5% CAGR returns from the S&P 500. That's about 1/3 of what investors have enjoyed for the last decade. But it's a market of stocks, not a stock market, and incredible bargains are always available.

3 Amazing Anti-Bubble Bargains That Could Triple In The Next 5 Years

Alibaba Group Holdings LTD. (NYSE:BABA) shares are trading lower Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report detailed how Alibaba was hit with a large data leak throughout an eight-month period.

Alibaba Stock Is Trading In A Pattern: What Traders Should Know

Alibaba offers solid long-term growth in the Chinese e-commerce market at decent valuations. Investors shouldn't overlook BABA stock.

Value Buy Alibaba Stock Offers Long-Term Growth Potential

A Chinese software developer sifted Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's (NYSE: BABA) Taobao shopping website for eight months and secretly collected over 1.1 billion pieces of user information before Alibaba noticed, the Wall Street Journal reported from a Chinese court verdict. What Happened: The software developer began using the self-designed web-crawling software on Taobao's site from November 2019, gathering information including user IDs, mobile phone numbers, and customer comments, some of which were not publicly available.

Alibaba's Taobao Shopping Site Succumbs To Colossal Data Leak: WSJ

Beijing-based LinkDoc Technology Limited has filed a preliminary prospectus with the SEC to list its ADSs in the U.S. The healthcare data company has among its backers Alibaba Group Holding Ltd - ADR's (NASDAQ: BABA) health subsidiary, which owns an 8.4% stake in the company. LinkDoc IPO: LinkDoc, a data-driven AI-enabled healthcare technology company that has high-quality medical data assets, is seeking to raise up to $100 million from an initial public offering in the U.S.

Alibaba-backed Chinese Healthcare Data Company LinkDoc Files For US IPO

Alibaba Group Holding's founder Jack Ma is fine and "lying low right now", the Chinese e-commerce giant's Executive Vice Chairman Joe Tsai said in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday.

Alibaba executive vice chairman says Jack Ma lying low - CNBC

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MercadoLibre

Okta

UiPath

Palantir Technologies

Unity Software

Technology names seem to have built a floor lately from the rapid late winter selloff, however I am skeptical that we are totally in the clear for the summer. I am torn as to whether the great rotation is truly over or simply taking a pause. Inflation may determine the next leg up or down in high growth stocks.

5 Generational Tech Buys On Any Summer Weakness

Barrick Gold

Hess

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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

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BABA is still in a months-long downtrend.

Alibaba: What To Watch For

Baidu

China Online Education Group

Invesco China Technology ETF

New Oriental Education & Technology Group

iShares China Large-Cap ETF

JD.com

KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF

iShares MSCI China ETF

Pinduoduo Inc - ADR

PayPal

SoftBank Group Corp

TAL Education Group

Tencent Holdings Limited

A litany of contradictions surfaced last week, including the continued filings of U.S. IPOs by Chinese companies despite the rising political tensions between the U.S. and China. The suppression of Chinese technological advancements appeared to have spurred China's self-reliance, benefiting its domestic tech giants.

Chinese Internet Stocks Are Riding On China's Rising Self-Reliance And Policy Changes

Alibaba Group and JD.com Inc. are high-growth players that benefit from digitalization and growing consumer spending in China. BABA and JD operate with different business models, which is why BABA generates significantly higher margins.

Alibaba Vs. JD.com: Which Chinese Stock Is The Better Buy

Down over the past year, shares of Alibaba have not participated with the general rally in the markets. Alibaba is a strong business with accelerating free cash flow generation and a clean balance sheet. The company has deep pockets to continue growing.

How Much Longer Will Alibaba Stay Cheap?

While the regulatory fine made Alibaba record a loss in Q4, we believe that it won't stop the company from driving growth and creating shareholder value in the long term. Alibaba has a healthy balance sheet, solid growth prospects, and a dominant position in the Chinese eCommerce field, which will help it to quickly recover from the losses.

Alibaba: Growth Opportunities Outweigh Political And Regulatory Risks

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4 Reasons Alibaba Is A Rich Retirement Dream Stock

Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA) plans to develop self-driving trucks with logistics subsidiary Cainiao, the e-commerce giant's CTO Cheng Li announced at the Global Smart Logistics Summit on Thursday. What Happened: Alibaba's DAMO Academy and Cainiao have begun their research into autonomous delivery trucks, Li said, as noted by Cainiao in a LinkedIn post.

Alibaba Explores Making Self-Driving Trucks

Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba Group Holding Ltd plans to develop self-driving trucks with logistics subsidiary Cainiao, Chief Technology Officer Cheng Li said on Thursday.

Alibaba to develop self-driving trucks with logistics unit Cainiao

Among a host of announcements pertaining to its expanding menu of cloud computing products on Tuesday (June 8), Alibaba pushed further into the rapidly expanding world of eCommerce livestreaming with the launch of a new cloud-based product designed for online shopping. The tool will allow eCommerce players to design and launch their own livestream shopping […]

Alibaba Pushes Into Growing Livestreaming Trend

The "promotional period" for BABA shares has gone on for too long and patience is wearing thin. On the other hand, there's a camp of investors who welcome this. Alibaba has considerably more challenges on hand now than in early 2019 (U.S.-China trade war), yet the share price manages to be substantially higher.

Can Alibaba Stock Hit $1,000? What's The Outlook

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE: BABA) is investing $1 billion aimed at supporting local talent and start-ups to expand its cloud computing arm Alibaba Cloud in Southeast Asia amid rising competition, as reported by South China Morning Post. What Happened: Project AsiaForward, as the initiative is named, aims to upskill local developers, small-to-medium-sized companies, and connect businesses with venture capital opportunities, the media company owned by Alibaba reported.

Alibaba Counts On 'ForwardAsia' For Cloud Expansion Amid Domestic Woes, To Invest $1B In Southeast Asia

High EVA Margin levels coupled with stellar top-line growth rates are telltale signs of an “EVA Monster” type of company, and Alibaba is no exception.

Here Is What You Can Expect If You Coattail Charlie Munger Into Alibaba Stock

Alibaba has copious amounts of data needed for machine learning. Alibaba's take rate rises as they provide broader value to merchants.

Alibaba Is Poised For More Revenue Growth

Many investors are optimistic about their Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ( BABA , Financial) investments as they believe they're getting into a stock while it's still at a bargain price.

Why Alibaba Has Continued to Struggle

Chinese-headquartered eCommerce giant Alibaba is going up against Amazon, offering new cloud computing services and livestream shopping as it looks to expand across Asia, CNBC reported on Tuesday (June 8). Alibaba's new data center in the Philippines is in the works and expected to launch before the end of 2021.

Alibaba Goes Up Against Amazon With Livestream Shopping

Alibaba has been through the China government mill and is now cheaper than America's cloud stocks, so smart money is buying BABA stock. The post Alibaba Group Holding: Time to Jump Back In?

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