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Apple teams up with Alibaba to bring its AI services to Chinese users, awaiting govt approval

Apple and Alibaba have already submitted their jointly developed AI features for regulatory approval, and hope to integrate them into future iOS updates soon. If approved, this partnership could help Apple regain lost ground in China, where iPhone sales have been struggling since 2024

China is lagging by at least two years in AI race, claims Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai

China is lagging severely when it comes to AI, by at least two years against its western counterparts said Alibaba's chairman Joe Tsai. He went on to say that part of China's lag in the AI sector to the stringent US restrictions on exporting AI chips to China

China’s Big Tech firms like TenCent, Alibaba are buying up lots of properties following real estate crash

Some of the biggest tech companies in China are buying up a lot of land in mainland China, following the real estate crash in the country. These include Tencent, Alibaba and MiHoYo, the gaming studio that developed Genshin Impact

Vantage | What Jack Ma's big bet on Alibaba says about Beijing

The move not only reflects confidence in Alibaba but also serves as a testament to Jack Ma's enduring influence in the business world

No More Add to Cart: Why China’s Singles Day is losing its sheen

Singles' Day in China is the world's largest shopping occasion, peaking annually on 11 November. However, this year, experts predict a tepid response. This is largely because of the Communist nation's wobbly economy, more complicated terms, and less sincere discounts and promotions

Vantage | Why Israel has gone missing from China's maps

China's view of Israel is often coloured by its perceived alliance with America, which may explain why it is not seen as a friend of China

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba lands in spy probe in Belgium

The presence of Alibaba "still constitutes a point of attention" for the VSSE, it said, due to legislation which obligates Chinese companies to share data with Chinese authorities and intelligence services

Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang steps down just two months after taking charge of cloud business

Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group announced on Sunday that Daniel Zhang would step down from his role in the company's cloud business. Zhang took charge of the company just two months ago, when he took over from Jack Ma

Alibaba's co-founder Jack Ma accepts university teaching post in Hong Kong

Ma has kept a low profile since late 2020 when a speech he made attacking Chinese regulators was followed by Beijing pulling the plug on a planned IPO by Alibaba affiliate Ant Group

Alibaba restructures its e-commerce ops to boost growth as the CCP goes after large conglomerates

Following the Chinese government's decision to break up large tech companies into smaller ones, Alibaba has reorganised its Taobao and Tmall companies by forming three key industry growth units based on consumption patterns and customer demand scenarios.