Alipay.com Launches Trading Platform For Used Goods In China
Alipay.com, the third-party Internet payment subsidiary of the Chinese B2B e-commerce group Alibaba, has launched a new Internet trading platform for second-hand products.
Internet Businesses Push Alibaba’s Online Subsidiary To Postpone Contract Signings
Tmall.com, the B2C section of Alibaba’s Taobao.com website, has published a report stating that its 2012 contract signings and renewals, which were planned to be launched on October 17, 2011, have been postponed.
China Dongxiang To Invest USD100 Million In Alibaba Group
China Dongxiang has published a report, stating that it will invest USD100 million in the Chinese B2B e-commerce group Alibaba via its wholly-owned subsidiary.
Newegg.com.cn Chases Rival 360buy.com With New Internet Payment Deal
Alipay.com, Alibaba’s third-party Internet payment subsidiary, and Newegg.com.cn, the Chinese branch of the U.S.-based Internet electronics and digital products retailer, have reportedly formed a strategic partnership.
More Possible China E-commerce Acquisitions For eBay
eBay reportedly expects its Greater China sales in 2011 to increase by between 30% and 40%, and the company will seek opportunities to acquire new assets to increase its market share in China.
Alibaba’s Internet Payment Subsidiary Loses Online Retailer In China
Chinese B2C e-commerce website 360buy.com has published a notice, stating that its cooperation with Alipay.com, the Internet payment subsidiary of Alibaba Group, expired on August 24, 2011, and the company will now stop the use of payment services at Alipay.com.
360buy.com Teams With Jointown To Explore Chinese Internet Medicine Sales
Chinese B2C e-commerce website 360buy.com has reportedly invested in Beijing Haoyaoshi Pharmacy Chain Company, a subsidiary of Jointown Pharmaceutical Group Company Ltd.
Baidu.com Takes Majority Stake In Chinese Travel Website
Chinese search engine Baidu.com announced that is plans to make a USD306 million investment in Qunar.com, a Chinese travel search engine.
China’s Taobao.com Separates To Three Companies
Chinese B2B e-commerce group Alibaba has announced that to serve the customers more effectively and to ensure the competitiveness and innovation of Taobao.com, the group has decided to separate this subsidiary into three independent companies.
Alipay.com Teams With Chinese Banks For Convenient Internet Payments
Alipay.com, the Internet payment subsidiary of the Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba, has announced that it has launched a new convenient Internet payment service.
China’s Tencent Net Profit Up 56.2% In 2010
Chinese Internet company Tencent has published its annual financial report for 2010, stating that its net profit increased by 56.2% year-on-year to CNY8.054 billion.
China’s Ganji.com Develops Group Buying Internet Service With COFCO
Chinese lifestyle information website Ganji.com has launched a new collective buying product, which will first cooperate with Womai.com owned by COFCO Group in providing group buying deals in Beijing.
Sina.com, China Dongxiang To Acquire 29% Stake In Chinese E-commerce Company
Shanghai-based mail order and Internet retailer Mecox Lane has announced that Sina.com and China Dongxiang plan to purchase 117,505,755 ordinary shares from its two major shareholders, Maxpro Holdings Limited and Ever Keen Holdings Limited.
Alibaba.com, Taobao.com To Launch New Internet Shopping Platform
Alibaba.com and Taobao.com, the two subsidiaries of the Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba, jointly announced plans to launch a new Internet shopping website under the domain name of Lp.taobao.com.
First Major IPTV Online Store Launches In China
TVMall, China’s first online store based on the IPTV platform, has been launched.
Alibaba Invests USD15 Million For 10% Stake In Chinese Search Engine
According to a 8-K form submitted by Sohu.com to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Chinese business-to-business e-commerce company Alibaba.com will invest USD15 million to acquire a 10% stake in Sogou.com, a subsidiary of Sohu.com.
Alipay.com Launches Joint Security Campaign With Chinese Banks
Alipay.com, the Chinese third-party Internet payment platform and a subsidiary of the B2B e-commerce group Alibaba, has launched a joint security and risk control program with major Chinese banks.
China’s Alibaba Acquires Auctiva
Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba.com has entered into an agreement to acquire Auctiva, a third-party developer of tools for eBay sellers.
APAC: 4,000 Fake “Taobao” Websites Closed By July 2010
The Anti-Phishing Alliance of China has announced that by the end of July 2010, the alliance had received 19,817 reports related to phishing websites, and e-commerce websites were the most imitated ones.
Ctrip.com Tumbles As Chinese Internet Travel Services Take Big Hit
The share price of China’s top online travel website, Ctrip.com, tumbled almost 14% today as word leaked that Chinese airlines were slashing commissions to Chinese travel agents.
Baidu, Rakuten’s Joint Website Launched In China
The B2B2C joint venture established by the Chinese search engine company Baidu and the Japanese e-commerce operator Rakuten has announced that it has formally adopted the Chinese name “Le Ku Tian” as the brand name of its online service platform Rakuten.com.cn, which is currently opened to e-commerce vendors for registration.
SFDA Exposes 30 Illegal Chinese Drug Selling Websites
China’s State Food and Drug Administration has published a bulletin in which it exposes 30 websites that have been allegedly selling fake medicines.
Taobao.com, Yahoo Japan Reach Strategic Cooperation
Taobao.com, the Chinese Internet shopping website owned by Alibaba Group, and Yahoo Japan, which is held by Japan’s Softbank Group, have reached a strategic cooperation deal.
Alibaba.com Unveils New Services For E-commerce In China
To handle the post-crisis credit problems of Chinese small- and medium-sized enterprises, Alibaba.com, the listed unit of the Chinese B2B e-commerce group Alibaba, has launched an entry-level service tool for corporate credit construction and e-commerce.
Taobao.com Opens Statistics To Its Users’ Online Shopping Habits
Chinese Internet shopping and auction website Taobao.com has formally announced that it will open its statistics to the public for the first time.
Wal-Mart Might Launch E-commerce Business In China
According to reports in Financial Times, the world’s leading retailer Wal-Mart plans to launch e-commerce business in China and Japan and it is currently establishing the technology platform.
Rumor: PayPal To Cooperate With Alibaba For Online Payments In China
EBay’s online payment subsidiary PayPal is negotiating with the Chinese B2B e-commerce group Alibaba, aiming to introduce its online payment service in China into Alibaba’s worldwide site of AliExpress.