| Date | Title | Description |
| 20.05.2025 | Lalamove's Bold Leap into the UAE: A Game Changer for SMEs and Drivers | Lalamove has landed in the UAE, and it’s making waves. This Hong Kong-based logistics platform is not just another player in the crowded delivery market. It’s a lifeline for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and a beacon of opportun... |
| 19.05.2025 | With UAE launch, Lalamove bets its SME-first model can scale in the Gulf | Lalamove, the on-demand logistics platform operated by Hong Kong–based Lalatech, has launched operations in the UAE, marking its first entry into the Middle East. The company now offers full service coverage in Dubai, with delivery drop-off... |
| 15.05.2025 | The Rise of AI in FinTech: Ant Digital Technologies Leads the Charge | In the bustling heart of Dubai, a financial revolution is brewing. Ant Digital Technologies has stepped onto the global stage, unveiling its AI-powered FinTech solutions at the Dubai FinTech Summit 2025. This event marks a pivotal moment in... |
| 12.05.2025 | China Recap | From LA to Singapore, Chinese firms push global expansion across sectors | China Recap is a weekly roundup tracking Chinese companies expanding abroad, covering market entries, funding rounds, product launches, and global partnerships.
China’s corporate globalization strategy is evolving fast. Industry giants are ... |
| 08.04.2025 | Unmanned vehicles to boost last-mile delivery efficiency | An unmanned logistics vehicle shuttles between dormitory buildings to deliver express packages for students at South-Central Minzu University in Wuhan, Hubei province. LI XI/FOR CHINA DAILY
Chinese technology companies are accelerating step... |
| 06.04.2025 | Navigating the Storm: The Future of Greentech Logistics and Fundraising in Southeast Asia | Southeast Asia is a vibrant tapestry of commerce and innovation. Yet, beneath its bustling surface, the logistics and fundraising landscapes are shifting. The winds of change are blowing, and businesses must adapt or risk being left behind.... |
| 06.04.2025 | Southeast Asia's Tech Landscape: A Dual Narrative of Resilience and Innovation | Southeast Asia is a vibrant tapestry of innovation and challenge. The region's tech landscape is a mix of promise and peril. On one hand, we see green shoots in greentech logistics. On the other, agritech ventures are pushing against skepti... |
| 03.04.2025 | Green shoots in greentech logistics | AnalysisEcommerceNewsletters
Simon Huang · 3 Apr 2025 · 4 min readGreen shoots in greentech logistics
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In today’s newsletter, we look at:
The current state of Southeast Asia’s logistics and ecommerce enabler sectors
What Cainiao’s V... |
| 02.04.2025 | Fosun International 2024 Annual Results Presentation: Aiming for RMB10 Billion in Future Industrial Operation Profit | HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On 1 April 2025, Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, "Fosun International"), together with its subsidiaries ("Fosun" or the "Group") held i... |
| 01.04.2025 | Guo Guangchang: Fosun Achieves Stable Operations, Aiming for RMB10 Billion in Future Industrial Operation Profit | HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On 1 April 2025, Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, "Fosun International"), together with its subsidiaries ("Fosun" or the "Group") held i... |
| 31.03.2025 | Alibaba's AI Revolution: A New Dawn for China's Tech Giant | Alibaba is on the rise again. The tech giant has staged a remarkable comeback, with its U.S.-listed shares soaring nearly 60% this year. This surge has added over $100 billion to its market valuation. What’s behind this turnaround? The answ... |
| 28.03.2025 | Alibaba has staged a quiet $100 billion rally — AI and Jack Ma's return are at the heart of it | Alibaba's U.S. listed-shares have quietly risen nearly 60% this year, adding more than $100 billion to the company's valuation.
It's a turnaround from the last few years, which have seen the e-commerce giant's core business under pressure a... |
| 28.02.2025 | Alibaba completes full acquisition of Cainiao’s minority shares, implements employee exit plan | Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, announced Feb. 27 that Alibaba Group has fully acquired the remaining shares held by Cainiao’s minority shareholders. In addition, the company introduced a comprehensive exit plan for employees’ stock optio... |
| 07.02.2025 | Ant Group Welcomes Liu Zheng as New CFO: A Strategic Shift in Leadership | In the fast-paced world of finance and technology, leadership changes can send ripples through entire industries. Ant Group, a titan in the fintech arena, has made a significant move by appointing Liu Zheng as its new Chief Financial Office... |
| 06.02.2025 | China's Ant Appoints Ex-CFO of Alibaba's Courier Arm as New Finance Chief | (Yicai) Feb. 6 -- Ant Group has named Liu Zheng, the former chief financial officer of Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the courier unit of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, as the financial technology giant's new CFO.
Liu has... |
| 06.02.2025 | Former Cainiao Group CFO joins Ant Group as new CFO | Ant Group CEO and President Han Xinyi announced in an internal email yesterday that Liu Zheng, former CFO of Cainiao Group, has joined Ant Group as CFO, effective immediately. Liu will oversee the company’s financial management and report d... |
| 05.02.2025 | Ant Group appoints Liu Zheng as CFO, effective immediately | SHANGHAI : Ant Group has appointed Liu Zheng its new chief financial officer with immediate effect, replacing Cyril Han, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday, confirming an earlier report by Chinese tech outlet 36kr.
Liu is the former c... |
| 17.01.2025 | How Cainiao slashed global delivery times to five days | For Nicole, who has spent eight years living in the UK and boasts ample cross-border shopping experience, Black Friday came with a perk: the swift arrival of a new rice cooker ordered just days prior via AliExpress. It’s a far cry from her ... |
| 16.01.2025 | WeChat and Cainiao: The New Titans of E-Commerce and Logistics | In the bustling world of e-commerce, two giants are reshaping the landscape: WeChat and Cainiao. Each is carving out a niche, yet their paths diverge in focus and strategy. WeChat is weaving a rich tapestry of integrated services, while Cai... |
| 16.01.2025 | Cainiao offloads e-commerce duties to Alibaba to double down on logistics | Cainiao Group is undergoing a major organizational restructuring to sharpen its focus as a specialized logistics company.. The changes aim to reinforce Cainiao’s operational excellence in its core logistics services while transferring e-com... |
| 06.01.2025 | Cainiao deploys latest L4 autonomous delivery vehicle for public roads | HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cainiao, a global leader in e-commerce logistics and logistics technology, has recently launched its latest L4-level autonomous vehicle for public roads – the Cainiao Autonomous Vehicle GT Pro. ... |
| 30.12.2024 | Air China Cargo Bags USD480 Million in Mainland’s Biggest IPO This Year; Stock Soars Over Five-Fold | (Yicai) Dec. 30 -- Air China Cargo, the air freight subsidiary of state-owned aviation giant Air China Group, raised CNY3.5 billion (USD479.5 million) in its debut on the Shenzhen stock exchange today, becoming the largest new share sale on... |
| 25.12.2024 | China Post Group ventures into drone sector | China Post Group recently established a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) subsidiary in Beijing, as the state-owned postal service giant of China aims to boost the low-altitude drone economy, according to the business data platform Tinayancha. ... |
| 19.11.2024 | Cainiao Unveils Green Logistics Innovation at COP29, Achieving 458,000 Tons of Carbon Reduction Annually | HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cainiao, a global leader in e-commerce logistics, showcased its end-to-end green logistics solutions at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ... |
| 12.11.2024 | Cainiao and COMAC CSC Forge Partnership to Enhance Aircraft Parts Logistics Management | HONG KONG, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cainiao Group, a global leader in express delivery and supply chain services, has recently signed a cooperation framework agreement with COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service Co., Ltd. (COMAC CSC)... |
| 17.10.2024 | Cainiao Expand Express Infrastructure with Over 1,000 Self-Pickup Points in Hong Kong | HANGZHOU and HONG KONG, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cainiao Group, a global leader in e-commerce logistics, is ramping up its smart logistics infrastructure in Hong Kong, having established over 1,000 self-pickup points (including smart l... |
| 08.10.2024 | BEST Cargo Achieves 300% Growth and 100% Nationwide Coverage in Just Two Years | SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 October 2024 – On December 1, 2022, BEST Group officially launched its cargo network in Malaysia. In just two years, BEST Cargo has rapidly risen to become a major driver in Malaysia’s logis... |
| 13.09.2024 | The Evolving Landscape of Logistics and Green Spaces in Singapore | In the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore stands as a beacon of innovation and sustainability. Recent developments highlight two significant trends: the burgeoning eCommerce logistics sector and the revitalization of urban green spaces. Bot... |
| 12.09.2024 | SingPost and Cainiao sign MOU to strengthen logistics capabilities to capitalise on eCommerce growth in Southeast Asia | SINGAPORE, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) a leading postal and eCommerce logistics provider in Asia Pacific, and Cainiao, a global leader in e-commerce logistics, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (... |
| 11.09.2024 | Cainiao to Scale Up Deployment of L4 Unmanned Vehicles for Public Road Use and Delivery | Cainiao's L4 unmanned vehicle is gaining traction among customers and is ready for large-scale deployment for public road deliveries.
HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cainiao Group, a global leader in e-commerce logistics, an... |
| 10.09.2024 | Cainiao Doubles Down on Global Logistics Network with Launch of Second Batch of Global e-Hub Construction | Alibaba fully supports Cainiao to become a shared logistics infrastructure for all global customers.
Cainiao launches the second batch of global eHub constructions.
HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cainiao Group, a global lea... |
| 10.09.2024 | Cainiao Accelerates Global Expansion with Local Express Delivery Services Now in 10 Countries and Regions | Local express delivery services are now offered in 10 countries and regions worldwide, in addition to Chinese mainland.
Cainiao Europe now provides next-day delivery for €2 within the home country and three-day delivery options for €3 to €5... |
| 20.08.2024 | Alibaba's Resilience Amid Profit Decline: A Deep Dive into E-Commerce Dynamics | Alibaba Group Holding is a titan in the e-commerce landscape, yet it faces turbulent waters. Recent reports reveal a 27% drop in net profit for the June quarter, a stark reminder that even giants can stumble. However, the company’s stock ro... |
| 16.08.2024 | Alibaba Gains Despite Profit Falling 27% in June Quarter | (Yicai) Aug. 16 -- Shares of Alibaba Group Holding advanced in Hong Kong despite the Chinese e-commerce giant saying profit sank 27 percent in the fiscal first quarter from a year ago.
Alibaba [HKG: 9988] finished 4.8 percent higher at HKD8... |
| 03.06.2024 | #ABH2024: Lessons from Alibaba’s ecosystem for African entrepreneurs | The rise of e-commerce giants like Alibaba has transformed global business, but their impact extends far beyond convenience and innovation. For African entrepreneurs like Violet Amoabeng (one of the top 10 finalists of Africa’s Business Her... |
| 24.05.2024 | Alibaba sees growth in FY2024 despite investment strains and market volatility | In a year filled with ups and downs for global tech giants, Alibaba Group has demonstrated both resilience and faced challenges. With significant investments in artificial intelligence and cloud computing, the company is charting a new cour... |
| 20.05.2024 | Alibaba adds $230m into Lazada’s coffers | EcommerceNews
Miguel Cordon · 1d ago · 1 min readAlibaba adds $230m into Lazada’s coffers
Alibaba has poured another US$230 million into its Southeast Asia-focused ecommerce platform Lazada, according to data from Alternatives.pe, which tra... |
| 12.04.2024 | Which large corporations are leading the charge in warehouse automation? | Companies like Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba, and UPS have been making investments for years
As we're previously written about, automation is becoming a bigger and bigger factor in the manufacturing industry, with technologies like automated gui... |
| 11.04.2024 | Jack Ma praises Alibaba’s changes in the past year under new chairman and CEO | Jack Ma said in an internal Alibaba memo on Wednesday that the company he co-founded has “returned to healthy growth” since new chairman Joe Tsai and CEO Eddie Wu came to power. Ma also shared his support for the company’s continued reforms... |
| 10.04.2024 | Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Returns to the Spotlight, Encourages Staff to Seize 'AI Opportunity' | John Lopez, Tech Times 10 April 2024, 01:04 pm
Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba Group Holding, has made a return to the spotlight with a rallying call for innovation and reform within the Chinese tech giant.
Ma, who stepped back from publ... |
| 30.03.2024 | Alibaba отказывается от IPO своего логистического подразделения Cainiao. Это стоило компании $1 млрд | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd отменила первичное размещение акций своего логистического подразделения Cainiao в Гонконге, отложив сделку стоимостью более $1 млрд, что стало неожиданным шагом, сообщает Bloomberg.
Это уже второй случай, когда Ali... |
| 27.03.2024 | Alibaba купит долю Cainiao за $3,75 млрд, отказавшись от плана IPO | Alibaba Group заявила во вторник, что предлагает купить 36% Cainiao, которыми она еще не владеет, за $3,75 млрд, отказавшись от планов первичного публичного размещения акций (IPO) логистического бизнеса в Гонконге.
«Учитывая стратегическую ... |
| 26.03.2024 | Alibaba to acquire remaining stake in Cainiao for up to $3.75 billion; shelves IPO plan | In a surprising move, Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group Holding has called off its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of its logistics arm, Cainiao Smart Logistics Network. Instead, the company is opting to acquire the remai... |
| 26.03.2024 | Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's bumpy restructuring journey | SHANGHAI : Alibaba said on Tuesday it would shelve plans to list its logistics arm, the latest twist in the Chinese e-commerce giant's restructuring efforts since embarking on the biggest shake-up in its history a year ago.
Here's a timelin... |
| 26.03.2024 | Alibaba calls off Cainiao IPO, looks into $3.8b investment for full ownership | EcommerceNews
Samreen Ahmad · 27 Mar 2024 · 2 min readAlibaba calls off Cainiao IPO, looks into $3.8b investment for full ownership
Cainiao’s smart warehouse in China / Photo credit: Cainiao
Alibaba Group is dropping the Hong Kong IPO for C... |
| 26.03.2024 | Alibaba to buy Cainiao stake for up to $3.75 billion as it drops IPO plan | SHANGHAI : Alibaba Group said on Tuesday it was offering to buy the 36 per cent of Cainiao it does not already own for up to $3.75 billion, abandoning plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of the logistics business in Hong Kong.
In the... |
| 18.03.2024 | Cainiao PAT Logistics Park welcomes new warehousing partner Mixue | HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cainiao Group, ("Cainiao"), the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, welcomes food and beverage company, Mixue to its PAT Logistics Park in Long An Province, Vie... |
| 06.03.2024 | Alibaba’s Cainiao Allies With Geely’s Commercial NEV Unit to Expand Overseas | (Yicai) March 6 -- Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the courier arm of Chinese internet giant Alibaba, is linking arms with the Geely Holding Group’s new energy bus and truck unit to jointly explore overseas markets.
The tie-up between Cain... |
| 18.04.2023 | Cainiao Vietnam pledges to enhance supply chain in Vietnam with its premium warehousing facilities | HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the launch of premium warehouse facilities in strategic locations, Cainiao Vietnam, a subsidiary of Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, is meaningfully contribu... |
| 16.03.2023 | Cainiao Signs MOU With Leading Foreign Integrated Logistics Service Provider SG Sagawa Vietnam | The partnership gives SG Sagawa Vietnam access to Cainiao's premium warehouse facilities in Vietnam's prosperous Mekong Delta to support their current and new global clients
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cainiao ... |
| 27.12.2022 | Cainiao P.A.T. Logistics Park Welcomes OOCL Logistics as Anchor Tenant to Support Warehousing Diversification Strategy in the Region | Other new tenants include international and local leading brands such as TH true Milk, N Kid and Kohnan Japan
Accessibility and quality of the logistics park are two key deciding factors for the new tenants to achieve a more diversified and... |
| 29.04.2022 | Saudia Cargo and Cainiao's Partnership Solidifies as the E-commerce Industry Continues to Grow During Pandemic | JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The success of last year's cooperation agreement with Cainiao Network ("Cainiao"), the logistics arm of Alibaba Group has enabled Saudia Cargo to achieve significant growth in e... |
| 09.03.2022 | Alibaba's Logistics Arm Cainiao Announces Development of Dong Nai Smart Logistics Park in Vietnam | HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cainiao Network, ("Cainiao"), the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has announced the development of the Cainiao Dong Nai Smart Logistics Park, its latest project located in D... |
| 15.02.2022 | Cainiao P.A.T. Logistics Park in Long An, Vietnam to Launch in Q2 2022 to Support Local SMEs Amid Global Supply Chain Disruptions | HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cainiao Network, ("Cainiao"), the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has announced that its new Cainiao P.A.T. Logistics Park in Long An, Vietnam will be ready for operation in... |
| 14.02.2022 | Pinduoduo’s online grocery arm to launch delivery pickup service | EcommerceNewsStartups
Kul Bhushan · 14 Feb 2022 · 1 min readPinduoduo’s online grocery arm to launch delivery pickup service
Duoduo Maicai, the online grocery vertical of China-based ecommerce giant Pinduoduo, may launch a delivery pickup s... |
