- Business
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited (9988.HK) is a Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, internet, and technology services. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, the company provides technology infrastructure and marketing platforms through seven main segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others; its core offerings include Taobao and Tmall digital retail platforms; Alimama proprietary monetization platform; 1688.com and Alibaba.com online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz retail marketplaces; Freshippo retail platform for groceries and fresh goods; Tmall Global import e-commerce platform; Cainiao Network logistics services; Ele.me on-demand delivery and local services; Koubei restaurant and local services guide; Fliggy online travel platform; elastic computing, storage, network, security, database, big data, cloud native, IoT, and Alibaba Cloud services; Youku online video platform; Quark information search and consumption platform; Alibaba Pictures content platforms for videos, films, live events, news, literature, and music; Amap mobile digital map and navigation app; DingTalk business efficiency app; Tmall Genie smart speaker; and Qwen artificial intelligence chatbot. Alibaba operates primarily in China with significant international presence in regions including Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and beyond, serving merchants, brands, retailers, small businesses, and consumers globally. Recent developments include deepening its strategic partnership with Bosch in September 2025 to advance AI-powered digital innovation; joint acquisition with Ant Group of a Hong Kong office property at One Causeway Bay in October 2025; launch of an AI-powered sourcing agent for Alibaba.com to simplify global trade for SMEs; partnership with Mastercard and Cardless for a U.S. co-branded business credit card; and support for the International Olympic Committee's Athlete365 Business Accelerator programme.