Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) News
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Indonesia to start e-commerce income tax collection October 1
Indonesia will require e-commerce platforms to collect income taxes from sellers starting Oct. 1, reported local media, a month earlier than previously announced.
REGULATION | Sep 17, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC
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Meta plans wider use of in-house AI chips as it targets lower costs
Meta Platforms NASDAQ:META plans to put a new generation of its internally designed artificial intelligence chips into data centers in the first half of next year, with the company targeting lower energy use and costs fo
NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 02:51 PM UTC
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Alibaba Gains as Anthropic Alleges 151 Million Illicit Exchanges
Alibaba Group Holding NYSE:BABA, China's e-commerce and cloud-computing giant, rose approximately 0.7% to $109.42 Friday despite allegations that operators associated with the company improperly extracted Claude's reason
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 11, 2026, 09:14 PM UTC
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Anthropic accuses DeepSeek, Xiaomi, and Moonshot of AI data misuse
Anthropic said it has identified campaigns that targeted some of Claude’s most valuable outputs, and accused DeepSeek, Xiaomi and Moonshot of misusing AI data.
REGULATION | Sep 10, 2026, 07:01 PM UTC
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Alibaba shares fall about 0.4% to $108.93
Alibaba Group was named among six Chinese companies accused by U.S. officials of improperly distilling American AI models. Its U.S.-listed shares fell about 0.4% to $108.93 Thursday morning.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 10, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC
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BRICS summit to take place under Trump's tariff shadow
"He ruled the playground until he was the only one left on it." That phrase is being tossed around as the Trump administration ups the ante in its trade war with Canada and continues its push to impose steep tariffs glob
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 10, 2026, 11:41 AM UTC
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Alibaba to lead $300M round in UniPat AI at $2.5B valuation
Alibaba Group Holding is slated to lead a $300M investment round in AI training and benchmarking startup UniPat AI, valuing UniPat AI at $2.5B, Bloomberg News reported citing people familiar with the matter. The financin
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 04:53 AM UTC
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Alibaba backs ex-staffer’s AI testing lab UniPat AI at $2.5 billion value- Bloomberg News
Source link: Note: Reuters has not verified this story and does not vouch for its accuracy
EQUITY | Sep 10, 2026, 03:43 AM UTC
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Alibaba ADR drops 2.6% amid new U.S. AI distillation threat allegations
Alibaba Group American depositary shares fell about 2.6% to $109.79 during Wednesday trading. The move followed fresh U.S. allegations over large-scale AI-model distillation.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 09, 2026, 06:11 PM UTC
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U.S. agencies warn Silicon Valley of alleged Chinese AI model output harvesting
U.S. intelligence agencies—including the NSA, FBI and CISA—warned Silicon Valley that major Chinese developers allegedly harvested proprietary outputs from American AI models to speed competing systems.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC
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Alibaba faces U.S. scrutiny in AI-related U.S.-China tensions
U.S. intelligence and cybersecurity officials have accused Chinese AI developers, including Alibaba, over how some progress was made. The allegations also name DeepSeek and Moonshot AI.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 09, 2026, 12:41 PM UTC
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Bernstein cuts Alibaba target to $165, keeps Buy rating
Bernstein cut its price target on Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) to $165 from $180 and kept a Buy rating, citing investor concerns around the company’s recent $10.2 billion equity raise.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 01:26 PM UTC
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Bernstein trims Alibaba target to $165 after $10.2B equity raise
Bernstein SocGen lowered its Alibaba NYSE:BABA price target to $165 from $180 after the company’s $10.2 billion equity raise. Analyst Robin Zhu maintained a Buy rating, citing questions on deal timing and optics and AI s
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
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BABA slips after $10.2B equity raise fuels AI-return doubts
Alibaba (BABA) slipped overnight as investors weighed concerns over its $10.2 billion equity raise and whether aggressive AI spending can deliver attractive returns.
EQUITY | Sep 08, 2026, 06:33 AM UTC
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China Is Quietly Bracing for AI's Social Costs — Barrons.com
By Tanner BrownChina has spent years telling companies to put artificial intelligence to work. Now Beijing is preparing for the possibility that some of those workers will no longer be needed.At some Chinese technology c
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 05, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
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Alibaba faces tougher instant-retail push focused on profitability
Alibaba is entering a tougher chapter in China’s instant-retail war as the push shifts from coupons and delivery subsidies to making orders profitable, Reuters reports.
EQUITY | Sep 03, 2026, 09:46 PM UTC
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Moonshot AI files confidentially for Hong Kong IPO
Moonshot AI has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO that could raise about $3 billion, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
EARNINGS | Sep 03, 2026, 01:10 PM UTC
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China meal-delivery subsidy war legacy shifts expectations, supports fast delivery
China’s meal-delivery subsidy war may have ebbed, with its biggest legacy a shift in consumer expectations—electronics, flowers and even medicine can be delivered within an hour of ordering, TradingView News reports.
GEOPOLITICS | Sep 03, 2026, 07:09 AM UTC
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CXMT sues Pentagon over military company designation
China memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies sued the Pentagon in U.S. District Court in Washington to overturn its designation as a company accused of aiding China’s military.
EARNINGS | Aug 29, 2026, 07:08 AM UTC
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How China's AI Policies Avoid Painful Past Tech Crackdowns — Barrons.com
How China's AI Policies Avoid Painful Past Tech Crackdowns — Barrons.com
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 29, 2026, 06:30 AM UTC
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Susquehanna maintains Alibaba Group Holding Positive
Susquehanna maintained a Positive view on Alibaba Group Holding.
EQUITY | Aug 28, 2026, 03:32 PM UTC
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Alibaba Just Made Its AI Model Much Cheaper to Run
Alibaba Just Made Its AI Model Much Cheaper to Run
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
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BABA: 710M ADRs; Qwen3.8-Flash-Next; AI losses cut
TradingView News cites BABA 710M ADRs, Qwen3.8-Flash-Next, and reduced AI Labs & Apps losses.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 07:14 AM UTC
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Alibaba opens public beta for QwenWork international version
Alibaba has opened a public beta for the QwenWork international version.
EQUITY | Aug 27, 2026, 01:26 AM UTC
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Alibaba to use remaining funds for data-center and cloud upgrades
TradingView News says Alibaba plans to use remaining funds for data-center buildout and cloud upgrades.
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
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Alibaba completes 710M-share placement at HK$112.70 each
Alibaba completed a placement of 710M new shares at HK$112.70 each.
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
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Alibaba to use 60% of proceeds for computing infrastructure
Alibaba plans to use 60% of proceeds for global computing infrastructure.
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
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Alibaba to use HK$80.0B gross proceeds for AI investment
Alibaba plans to use gross proceeds of HK$80.0 billion to invest in AI capabilities.
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
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Alibaba launches QwenWork International Edition for global workplace AI
Alibaba launched QwenWork International Edition for the global workplace AI market.
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 06:34 PM UTC
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Alibaba Stock Rises After New Qwen AI Model Takes Aim at Costs
Alibaba Stock Rises After New Qwen AI Model Takes Aim at Costs
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 05:37 PM UTC
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Alibaba launches Qwen3.8-Flash AI model with lower training costs
TradingView News says Alibaba launched the Qwen3.8-Flash AI model, citing lower training costs.
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
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China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say
China's Moonshot in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing, sources say
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 26, 2026, 02:43 PM UTC
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Alibaba releases smaller Qwen AI model
Alibaba has released a smaller, cost-effective Qwen AI model, per Pro.
EQUITY | Aug 26, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC
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JD deal showcases stakes of a China-EU cold war
JD deal showcases stakes of a China-EU cold war
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 26, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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China, HK stocks track global tech rebound; brokers rally
China, HK stocks track global tech rebound; brokers rally
GEOPOLITICS | Aug 26, 2026, 08:54 AM UTC
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Jack Ma buys HKD 600 mln of Alibaba shares
Alibaba says Jack Ma buys HKD 600 mln of Alibaba shares, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk, with the report framing it as signaling AI confidence.
EQUITY | Aug 25, 2026, 10:48 AM UTC
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BABA director Joe Tsai files open-market buy of 720K shares
Alibaba (BABA) director Joe Tsai files an open-market purchase of 720K shares for $10.2M on 8/24, raising his holdings to 116.3M shares, per an SEC Form 4 filed this morning.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 01:29 PM UTC
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BABA pricing linked to Hong Kong conversion
BABA pricing is attributed to a conversion from Hong Kong, according to TradeXchange Newsdesk, with no further details on size, timing, or the underlying trigger provided.
FX | Aug 24, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC
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Alibaba insider Tsai Joseph CP buys 720,000 shares
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reports a Form 4P purchase by director/officer/10% owner Tsai Joseph CP of 720,000 shares at $14.29 for $10,288,800.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 12:27 PM UTC
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Alibaba launches HK$80 billion share placement for AI investments
Alibaba Group Holding launches an HK$80 billion, or $10.2 billion, share placement of 710 million shares at HK$112.70 each to fund AI investments, according to the report.
EARNINGS | Aug 24, 2026, 10:46 AM UTC
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Burry exits Alibaba, builds large JD stake as BABA plans share issue
Michael Burry said he exited Alibaba (BABA) and built a large position in Jd.com (JD), citing concern over Alibaba’s planned share issuance as Alibaba seeks about $10.2B in a discounted stock offering for AI expansion.
MNA | Aug 24, 2026, 10:39 AM UTC
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Alibaba launches Wan3.0 AI video model after $10B share sale
Alibaba launches Wan3.0 AI video model after a $10B share sale, according to the Reuters-sourced alert.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC
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Alibaba prices HK$80B equity placement of 710M shares
Alibaba Group Holding Limited prices a HK$80B equity placement of 710M newly issued ordinary shares at HK$112.70 each, with closing expected on August 26, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
MNA | Aug 24, 2026, 10:24 AM UTC
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Alibaba CEO Wu Yongming buys 350,000 shares
Alibaba director and Chief Executive Officer Wu Yongming buys 350,000 shares at an average price of $14.24, for about $5 million.
EQUITY | Aug 24, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC
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Alibaba posts lower profit as revenue rises 9% in fiscal first quarter
Alibaba reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue of $39.64 billion, up 9% year over year and above the $38.63 billion estimate, while adjusted earnings per ADS fell 42% to $1.26, missing expectations of $1.85.
EARNINGS | Aug 23, 2026, 02:02 PM UTC
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Alibaba proposes HK$80B equity placement for AI expansion
Alibaba proposes issuing newly issued ordinary shares to non-U.S. investors for aggregate consideration of HK$80B, with net proceeds intended for its AI infrastructure expansion.
EQUITY | Aug 23, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC
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BABA falls to session lows, down 8%
BABA trades at session lows, down 8%; no catalyst or magnitude context beyond the move was supplied.
EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 05:24 PM UTC
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BABA shares trade lower in premarket after mixed session
Alibaba’s BABA stock is down 3.85% in premarket after closing yesterday up 1.26%, opening down 4.21%, and reaching a -5.45% low of day.
EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 11:40 AM UTC
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Alibaba reiterated Overweight; price target lifted to $200
Hammerstone MarketTalk reiterates an Overweight rating on BABA and slightly raises its price target to $200, citing accelerating AI momentum heading into March.
EQUITY | Aug 21, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC
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Alibaba says older Nvidia AI chips remain fully utilized
Alibaba said on its fiscal first-quarter earnings call that Nvidia GPUs bought as far back as 2018 are still operating at full capacity across its AI infrastructure.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC
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WOLF, WMT, BABA, AAP and COTY fall premarket after results
WOLF, WMT, BABA, AAP and COTY are indicated lower in premarket trading after results last night and this morning, with no additional catalyst supplied.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 01:22 PM UTC
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Premarket movers: Coty, Advance Auto, Wolfspeed drop on earnings
Top big-cap negative premarket movers include Coty -20%, Advance Auto Parts -19%, Wolfspeed -10%, and Walmart -8%, with several flagged as earnings-related.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 01:13 PM UTC
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Alibaba expects higher gross margin from own AI chips
Alibaba Group expects substantially higher gross margin and profitability as its own chips replace commercially purchased chips in AI data centers, while noting domestic e-commerce faces short-term macroeconomic challeng
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC
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China ADRs mostly lower; FUTU, TIGR outperform
China-linked names trade mostly lower this morning, with FXI down 0.6% and KWEB down 2.1%, while FUTU rises 10.3% and TIGR gains 5.4%.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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Alibaba says AI capex can break even in roughly three years
Alibaba Group says, based on average gross margins today, it can roughly break even on AI-related capex in three years.
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 11:59 AM UTC
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Alibaba sees AI and cloud revenue growth accelerate next quarter
Alibaba (BABA) says AI and cloud revenue growth will accelerate further in the coming quarter, per Hammerstone MarketTalk.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 11:38 AM UTC
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Alibaba (BABA) shares fall 1.5% premarket after results
Alibaba (BABA) shares are down 1.5% in premarket trading following results, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC
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Alibaba reports Q1 adjusted EPS RMB1.07; revenue RMB268.953B
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reports Q1 adjusted EPS of RMB1.07 and revenue of RMB268.953B versus EST RMB268.88, with Q1 operating margin of 6% and EPS of RMB0.46.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC
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Alibaba reports 9% revenue growth as Cloud AI accelerates
Alibaba Group reported quarter ended June 30, 2026 group revenue rose 9% YoY, with Alibaba Cloud external commercialization revenue growth accelerating to 45% YoY and AI-related product revenue posting triple-digit YoY g
EQUITY | Aug 20, 2026, 09:49 AM UTC
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Alibaba Q1 adjusted EPS misses estimates, revenue tops views
Alibaba reports Q1 adjusted EPS of 8.52 yuan versus 11.28 yuan expected, revenue of 268.95 billion yuan versus 268.52 billion yuan expected, and adjusted EBITDA of 39.14 billion yuan versus 36.92 billion yuan expected.
EARNINGS | Aug 20, 2026, 09:36 AM UTC