China e-commerce

Bible can no longer be sold publicly in China after quiet crackdown: Reports

The Communist Party of China could be worried that there may now be more Christians than CPC members.

Apr 05, 2018, 08:49 AM IST

China to promote e-commerce

China will promote e-commerce for the farming and agriculture sector, according to an action plan released on Friday.

Sep 25, 2015, 12:45 PM IST

E-commerce rakes up $2.68 tn in China despite slowdown

China's e-commerce trade soared in 2014 thanks to improved Internet infrastructure and an increase in cellphone users, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Aug 03, 2015, 15:16 PM IST

Alibaba investors face lock-up battered but largely unbowed

As Alibaba was preparing to sell shares to U.S. investors for the first time, Jerry Verseput tried to persuade his clients not to throw money at the giant China-based e-commerce company because he thinks IPOs are a gamble, especially those with a lot of hype.

Mar 18, 2015, 09:27 AM IST

China`s e-commerce transactions hit $2 trillion in 2014

China`s e-commerce boomed in 2014 with transactions reaching around 13 trillion yuan ($2.09 trillion), the government said Wednesday, as Beijing looks online for new drivers of growth.

Jan 21, 2015, 16:55 PM IST

Alibaba seeking stake in insurer New China Life: Report

China`s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, the world`s biggest e-commerce company, is planning to buy shares in the state-run New China Life Insurance Co Ltd, Shanghai Securities News said on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.

Jan 21, 2015, 08:55 AM IST

China allows foreign investors to own e-commerce business

China on Tuesday said it will allow foreign investors to fully own e-commerce companies in a pilot scheme in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ).

Jan 13, 2015, 23:03 PM IST

Jack Ma warns of risks for Alibaba after big success in 2014

Ma said the company faced more pressures due to the limelight it received following its big show last year by winning the biggest IPO.

Jan 06, 2015, 12:27 PM IST

Alibaba spent $161 million fighting fakes since 2013

China`s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, the world`s largest e-commerce company, spent over 1 billion yuan ($160.7 million) combating fake goods and for improving customer protection from the beginning of 2013 to the end of November, the firm said Tuesday.

Dec 23, 2014, 14:46 PM IST

Alibaba founder Jack Ma is richest Asian: Survey

Jack Ma, the founder of China`s biggest e-commerce company Alibaba, has been ranked as Asia`s richest person by a Bloomberg survey published Friday.

Dec 12, 2014, 20:23 PM IST

China's Wanda in USD $800 million e-commerce JV to challenge Alibaba

China's biggest property developer Wanda Group said it will set up an e-commerce venture at a cost of over USD 800 million with two other Internet giants, Baidu and Tencent, in a challenge to industry leader Alibaba Group ahead of its debut in the US stock market.

Aug 29, 2014, 20:57 PM IST