The United States has added three of China’s most prominent companies — Alibaba, BYD and Baidu — to its list of entities identified as supporting China’s military, a move that could further strain relations between the world’s two largest economies. Read More: Alibaba launches AI export platform for SMEs at Sialkot summit The designation was announced […]
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Alibaba launches AI export platform for SMEs at Sialkot summit
The “Future of Export AI Leadership Summit 2026” was held at Legacy by Sheraton, bringing together exporters, entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the region to discuss emerging trends in digital trade and artificial intelligence-driven export solutions, here on Saturday. The high-profile summit featured speakers from Alibaba.com, including Roger Luo, Summer Gao and Ethan Wang. […]
Alibaba to spend $431 million on AI app promotions during Lunar New Year
BEIJING: Alibaba said on Monday it will spend 3 billion yuan ($431 million) to attract users to its Qwen AI app during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, intensifying competition among China’s leading tech firms. The spending pledge, triple the amounts announced by rivals Tencent and Baidu, will begin on February 6 and include incentives […]
Alibaba, UPS partner to speed up global shipping for small businesses
Alibaba.com and UPS Pakistan on Thursday announced a new logistics partnership aimed at cutting delivery times, lowering shipping costs and improving shipment visibility for Pakistani exporters, as global demand grows for sports goods, apparel and other locally manufactured products. The collaboration integrates UPS’s global delivery network with Alibaba.com’s logistics systems to provide exporters with faster […]
Alibaba beats revenue estimates amid delivery and AI push
BEIJING: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba surpassed analysts’ quarterly revenue expectations on Tuesday, driven by investments in one-hour delivery services and strong growth in its cloud division. Shares of the US-listed company rose 4% in premarket trading. Read More: Alibaba commits to boosting Pakistan’s digital trade skills Alibaba’s results come amid fierce competition in China’s “instant retail” […]
Alibaba unveils free AI chatbot service on Quark app
Alibaba has launched a new AI chatbot assistant integrated into its Quark app, marking a renewed push into consumer AI services. The company said the chatbot, available for free, supports both text and voice interactions, allowing users to access real-time information and digital services through a conversational interface. The Quark app, which started as a […]
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announces plans to retire at 54
Alibaba co-founder and chairman Jack Ma plans to retire from the Chinese e-commerce giant on Monday to devote his time to philanthropy focused on education, he told the New York Times in an interview. Ma was an English teacher before starting Alibaba in 1999 and built it into a multibillion-dollar internet colossus, becoming one of […]