Alibaba releases AI model it claims surpasses DeepSeek-V3
Alibaba's cloud unit says, Qwen 2.5-Max outperforms almost across the board GPT-4o, DeepSeek-V3 and Llama-3.1-405B.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Alibaba's AliExpress recruits Beckham to 'score more' global sales
A low-key cross-border player until recently, Alibaba is investing aggressively to boost global sales as domestic e-commerce growth wanes.
Mon May 27 2024
Alibaba founder Jack Ma returns to China, ending year-long sojourn abroad - SCMP
Jack Ma retreated from the public limelight in late 2020 after criticising China's regulatory system.
Mon Mar 27 2023
China's Alibaba joins global chatbot race
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said it was working on a rival to ChatGPT, joining a flurry of global tech firms rushing to match the popular AI-powered chatbot.
Sun Feb 12 2023
China's Alibaba joins global chatbot race
ChatGPT sparks a gold rush in AI technology, with Microsoft, Google and Baidu all working to develop chatbots that can mimic human speech.
Thu Feb 09 2023
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma spotted in Bangkok
Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma was spotted socialising in Bangkok this week.
Sat Jan 07 2023
INSIGHT - Jack Ma, Trump and Xi: How Chinese billionaire flew close to the sun
This was supposed to be Jack Ma's finest hour: a year ago to the day, his Ant Group was meant to go public in a $37 billion blaze of glory.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Alibaba founder Ma spotted in Mallorca in rare trip abroad after China scrutiny
Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma was on the Spanish island of Mallorca where his luxury yacht is anchored.
Fri Oct 22 2021
Billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma reappears in Hong Kong - Sources
Jack Ma is currently in Hong Kong and has met business associates in recent days, according to sources.
Wed Oct 13 2021
Govt appoints Alibaba Cloud as CSP to accelerate the nation's cloud adoption
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group has been appointed as a cloud service provider (CSP) for the Malaysian government.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Alibaba fires manager who allegedly sexually assaulted female staffer
A female staffer posted an 11-page account on Alibaba's intranet in which she said her supervisor and a client sexually assaulted her while on a business trip.
Mon Aug 09 2021
Rocked by sexual assault allegation, Alibaba launches investigation, suspends several staff
Alibaba said it has suspended several staff following an employee's allegations that she was sexually assaulted by her boss and a client.
Sun Aug 08 2021
Explainer: What's next for Jack Ma's Ant Group after China orders revamp?
Here is a look at what the company needs to do in the near-to-medium term as a result of the revamp.
Mon Apr 19 2021
Exclusive-China's Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit as Beijing piles pressure - Sources
Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control.
Mon Apr 19 2021
China asks Alibaba to dispose of media assets - WSJ
Officials were shocked at how expansive Alibaba's media interests have become.
Tue Mar 16 2021
Moments before deadly stampede at India's Maha Kumbh, devotees pleaded to open more routes
Police say the path leading to main bathing area is only 50 metres wide and barricaded on either side to avoid people spilling over.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Risk of violence escalates in Myanmar's civil war as junta flags elections
Myanmar's embattled ruling generals are making their most concerted effort to gain legitimacy - by pushing to hold another election.
Fri Jan 31 2025
UN rights chief seeks $500 million in 2025, warning that lives are at risk
The annual appeal is for funds beyond the allocated UN funds from member states' fees, which make up just a fraction of the office's needs.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Floods in Sabah, Sarawak: PM orders NADMA to strengthen federal, state response machinery
PM says the primary focus at this moment is the welfare of flood victims and ensuring the safety of people in the affected areas.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Millions of Hindus take "holy dip" a day after fatal stampede
Devotees take daily 'holy dips,' but on certain dates, "royal" dips are deemed more sacred, drawing larger crowds.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Trump orders agencies to scrub 'gender ideology' from contracts, websites
Federal agencies are required to "recognise women are biologically female, and men are biologically male."
Thu Jan 30 2025
US figure skaters were on board plane that crashed into Potomac River
US Figure Skating said athletes, coaches, and families returning from the National Development Camp were aboard the flight.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Disaster relief assets deployed to flood-affected areas in Sarawak - Ahmad Zahid
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, so far, more than 50 relief centres have been activated to house flood victims in the state.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Air traffic controller audio captures moments before and after Washington plane crash
The crash caught on a webcam, shows the aircraft exploding in flames and plummeting to earth after it was struck by the helicopter.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Scores feared dead in Washington after jet collides with helicopter, crashes into river
Officials gave no death toll, but Senator Roger Marshall said most, if not all, aboard the Kansas-origin flight likely died in the crash.
Thu Jan 30 2025