Alibaba

A valuation of more than USD 1.5 billion could be enough for Alibaba to part with the gaming studio.

Meituan Youxuan’s shutdown ended a subsidy war and opened a new phase in China’s retail competition.

Bringing you the latest updates on funding and investment activity across the Asia Pacific.

Alibaba’s integration of Qwen and Taobao shows why data may become the moat for shopping in the AI era.

Agent-driven coding could be the next test of its AI cloud strategy.

The company is using sequels, animation, and offline experiences to extend the value of stories beyond the screen.

Investors now have a clearer commercialization story, while Taobao Shangou shifts from subsidies to unit economics.

Heavier spending has wiped the tech giant’s profit and pushed cash flow negative, even as AI demand continues to outstrip supply.