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Alibaba platforms boosts UK exports to China by 54% since 2019
Alibaba

Alibaba platforms boosts UK exports to China by 54% since 2019

Alibaba Group's platforms have seen a 54% surge in UK exports to China since 2019, pointing to a robust demand for UK brands and the growing role of digital platforms in global business.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024

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Alibaba launches Qwen3, open-source AI for global developers
Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba launches Qwen3, open-source AI for global developers

Alibaba has open-sourced Qwen3, a new large language model series with up to 235B parameters, supporting 119 languages and advanced hybrid reasoning.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
Alibaba chair Joe Tsai advocates for open-source AI future
Large Language Models

Alibaba chair Joe Tsai advocates for open-source AI future

Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba, has urged a focus on open-source AI models, predicting their role in driving economic growth and accessibility in tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Denodo unveils Agora, a cloud solution to transform data management
Virtualisation

Denodo unveils Agora, a cloud solution to transform data management

Denodo has unveiled Agora, a revolutionary cloud solution designed to simplify data management for global organisations, enhancing agility and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Mainland China's cloud market grew moderately in Q2 2023
Cloud Security

Mainland China's cloud market grew moderately in Q2 2023

The main players in mainland China's cloud infrastructure market remain unchanged in Q2 2023, with Alibaba Cloud, Huawei Cloud and Tencent Cloud at the top.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
Alibaba unveils AI image generation model Tongyi Wanxiang
Generative AI

Alibaba unveils AI image generation model Tongyi Wanxiang

The generative AI model is now available for enterprise customers in China for beta testing and aims to help businesses unleash creativity and productivity.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2023
Report: Who is leading the global cloud project race?
Hyperscale

Report: Who is leading the global cloud project race?

The Global Cloud Projects Report and Database 2023 reveals the distinct market footprints of major cloud vendors, according to IoT Analytics.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
FMI finds earphone and headphone market to expand by billions
Digital Entertainment

FMI finds earphone and headphone market to expand by billions

The earphones and headphones market is estimated to be worth USD$ 22.3 billion in 2022 and is projected to close in on a valuation of $35.2 billion by 2028.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2022
Alibaba unveils latest chip development platform, Wujian 600
Semiconductors

Alibaba unveils latest chip development platform, Wujian 600

The platform has been created to help global developers in the design of high-performance Systems-on-Chip for edge-AI computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Aug 2022
Alibaba named Major Player in commercial CDN by IDC
Cloud Services

Alibaba named Major Player in commercial CDN by IDC

Alibaba has been named a Major Player in global commercial content delivery network services in the latest IDC MarketScape report.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
Responsible Technology, Sustainable Future: How technology will help companies become carbon neutral by 2030
Supply Chain

Responsible Technology, Sustainable Future: How technology will help companies become carbon neutral by 2030

Alibaba Group has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, with a focus on digitization and green practices. #ClimateAction #Sustainability.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022

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etaily appoints Lester Cuneta to lead Southeast Asia growth
Marketing Technologies

etaily appoints Lester Cuneta to lead Southeast Asia growth

etaily has appointed Lester Cuneta as Chief Growth Officer to lead its expansion into Singapore and Southeast Asia, backed by USD $17.8 million funding.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Topsort appoints umer paracha as new Head of Marketing
Digital Transformation

Topsort appoints umer paracha as new Head of Marketing

Topsort appoints Umer Paracha as Head of Marketing. With expertise from Daraz and Lansinoh, he's poised to drive growth amid Topsort's USD $20m funding boost.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Microsoft leads in Australia's booming IaaS market, surpassing Amazon
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft leads in Australia's booming IaaS market, surpassing Amazon

The Australian IaaS market surged by 20.76% in 2023 to reach AUD $3.3 billion, with Microsoft dethroning Amazon as the leading provider, Gartner reports.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
eCommerce giants betting on low pricing, genAI for Double 11 success
Unified Communications

eCommerce giants betting on low pricing, genAI for Double 11 success

For this year's Double 11 shopping festival, eCommerce giants are expected to focus on low pricing and use genAI to aid sales.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023
AGI announces first global edition of Netpreneur Masterclass
Education, Learning & Training

AGI announces first global edition of Netpreneur Masterclass

Alibaba Global Initiatives launches global edition of Alibaba Netpreneur Masterclass to support business leaders in the digital era.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2023
Alibaba's Cainiao Network uses solar power for warehouses
Supply Chain

Alibaba's Cainiao Network uses solar power for warehouses

Alibaba Group's logistic arm Cainiao Network has installed 100,000m2 of solar panels on its warehouses so far in its push to build a global green supply chain.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022