To help facilitate rapid brand activation, Tmall Global has shifted from an invitation-based model to an open platform. Authorized trademark owners can launch their brands in China on the platform in 3 ways: Tmall Global Platform; Tmall Direct Import; Tmall Overseas Fulfillment

The Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF) has announced the 10 finalists who will vie for two grand prizes totaling US$4 mln in investment at the grand finale of its 2021 competition.The 10 companies come from an initial applicant pool of over 2,000 startups across the world

Alibaba’s corporate communications app, DingTalk, has reached 400 mln users, 17 mln of whom are enterprises and organizations. It said the latest software upgrade to version 6.0 is part of a longterm goal to build a cloud-based platform to support firms of all sizes to digitize.

AlibabaCloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, revamped its hybrid cloud strategy to focus on bringing compatibility, security, compliance, scalability and reliability with its newly upgraded product offerings and its Hybrid Cloud Partner Program

Alibaba Group on Tuesday reported earnings for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2020, with its revenue up 37% year-over-year to RMB221 bln while adjusted EBITA up 21% year-over-year to RMB61.3 bln. Annual active consumers and GMV of its China retail marketplaces posted healthy growth.

In the highly competitive market environment, we will constantly deliver and enhance value creation for customers through innovation, said Daniel Zhang, Chairman&CEO of Alibaba Group, stressing commerce retail, local services, cloud computing, international commerce as key areas

Cloud services are ubiquitous components in corporate operations, and the change is gathering pace as firms ramp up digital transformation amid Covid-19, says a survey by AlibabaCloud. >70% of respondents believe Asian cloud service providers can provide best-in-class solutions.

Amid calls for people to stay put during the festival, Alibaba rolled out a Chinese New Year celebration guide for its users, based on the firm’s digital ecosystem developed over the past two decades and its e-commerce, new retail, logistics, healthcare and technology services.

Livestreaming commerce is the next frontier of e-commerce. Originating in China, livestreaming is one of the most popular forms of social commerce and consumer-facing digital innovations. It has caught the attention of global brands and retailers, a report by Forrester says.

Freshippo announced plans to introduce more products under its “Daily Fresh” line, which currently features over 400 types of products and the ultra-fresh push will be expanded to cover all categories from select stores in Shanghai, including seafood, dairy and baked goods.

The DRC recently revealed how utilization of idle resources becomes a general trend in China. As a rep idle-product trading platform, Xianyu reached 189.4B sales in 2019. Its low-threshold trading methods & diverse trading models meet users’ needs. Check out what benefits it has!

Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has announced a partnership with Saudi Cargo to operate five weekly flights from Hong Kong to Liege in Belgium, with Riyadh in South Arabia as a connection point, catering to the growing e-commerce demand between the regions.

Alibaba Business School opened applications this week for the first edition of its Netpreneur Masterclass in Europe, starting with Italy and Spain.The online training programs will draw from Alibaba’s experience to offer entrepreneurs knowledge&tools to thrive in digital economy.

Alibaba has made it easier for consumers to buy medicine from local pharmacists. Starting March, users of Amap, Alibaba’s mapping&navigation service, are not only able to locate nearby drugstores via the app, but also get items delivered to their homes via Ele.me

51 #business leaders from various industries recently debuted as the 1st batch of graduates from #Tsinghua-#Alibaba New Business Xuetang, a program aimed at cultivating talents in the digital economy era, hoping to enrich digital capabilities to boost growth of their enterprises.

Alibaba’s dedicated direct-to-factory e-commerce app Taobao Deals, which has attracted 1.2 mln suppliers on its platform so far, plans to add more direct-from-farm & brand products such as fresh produce & fast fashion clothing to meet demands from lower-tier cities & rural areas.

Global hospitality company Hilton and Fliggy, Alibaba’s travel-services platform, have integrated their loyalty programs to bring consumers more-seamless travel experiences.Their loyalty tie-up comes as Fliggy doubles down on membership experiences on the platform.

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