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Alibaba Group Holding Limited, also known as Alibaba Group and as Alibaba.com, is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, Internet, and technology.

Ant Financial May Become The World’s Biggest Unicorn

Ant Financial May Become The World’s Biggest Unicorn
Ant Financial May Become The World’s Biggest Unicorn
April 10, 2018  |  Investments

Through a private funding round that could make Ant Financial the world’s biggest unicorn, the Chinese financial firm — an affiliate of Alibaba — is reportedly...

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SenseTime Notches $600M In Funding
SenseTime Notches $600M In Funding
April 09, 2018  |  Investments

Furthering the battle for artificial intelligence (AI) between firms in China and the U.S., China’s SenseTime has raised $600 million in Series C funding. With...

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Alibaba May Be Gearing Up To Invest In Grab
Alibaba May Be Gearing Up To Invest In Grab
April 06, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Just after Grab announced it had acquired Uber’s Southeast Asian ridesharing operations, Alibaba is reportedly preparing to invest in Grab. The size of the potential investment and Grab’s...

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How Car Vending Machines Evolved From 1880s England
How Car Vending Machines Evolved From 1880s England
April 06, 2018  |  Retail

Years before consumers could buy a Ford from a vending machine, Percival Everitt had a rather novel idea for the early 1880s: He invented the...

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US, Chinese Retailers Seek International Footholds, Despite Trade War
US, Chinese Retailers Seek International Footholds, Despite Trade War
April 05, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Historically speaking, it has not been easy for U.S. retailers (or any foreign players) to establish a strong presence in the Chinese market. However, many...

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Alibaba Buys Food Delivery Startup Ele.me For $9.5B
Alibaba Buys Food Delivery Startup Ele.me For $9.5B
April 03, 2018  |  Retail

Alibaba is in the process of acquiring food-delivery startup Ele.me for $9.5 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Paytm Secures $445 Million, Eyes Supplier Payments Amid KYC Pressures
Paytm Secures $445 Million, Eyes Supplier Payments Amid KYC Pressures
April 03, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Reuters reported news on Monday (April 2) that a regulatory filing has revealed $445 million being invested into India mobile wallet company Paytm by SoftBank...

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SoftBank Invests $400M In India’s Paytm Mall
SoftBank Invests $400M In India’s Paytm Mall
April 03, 2018  |  Investments

SoftBank Group announced that it is investing $400 million in India’s Paytm E-Commerce Pvt. Ltd., which will bring the value of the online retailer to...

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