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Alibaba Cloud on a mission to boost Singapore's smart computing and data-driven capabilities
Data Analytics

Alibaba Cloud on a mission to boost Singapore's smart computing and data-driven capabilities

Alibaba Cloud partners with National University of Singapore and EZ-Link to boost smart computing capabilities in Singapore.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
WTF: Yahoo's new name is weird
Yahoo

WTF: Yahoo's new name is weird

Verizon buys Yahoo's core internet business for USD $4.83 billion, rebrands what's left as Altaba, despite last year's data breaches potentially altering terms.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
Alibaba Cloud's new Sydney data center to bring China & Aus closer together
Hyperscale

Alibaba Cloud's new Sydney data center to bring China & Aus closer together

Alibaba Cloud officially opened its new data center in Sydney today, building on its plans to build a global hub in locations around the world.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2016
Alibaba Cloud's four new data centers a 'major milestone' in global expansion
Hyperscale

Alibaba Cloud's four new data centers a 'major milestone' in global expansion

Alibaba Cloud will be opening four new data centers in Japan, Australia, the Middle East & Europe, saying it's a 'major milestone' for the company.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
Who are 2016's top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men
Microsoft

Who are 2016's top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men

While 2016 has been a tumultuous year for lots of companies, tech billionaires continue to dominate the ranks of the world's wealthiest people.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016
Alibaba Cloud exploding as cloud adoption accelerates
Hyperscale

Alibaba Cloud exploding as cloud adoption accelerates

Demand for cloud services grows as worldwide expenditure reaches $10bn in Q3 2016, with AWS leading the market.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
AliLaunch to help global tech partners reach into Chinese market
Partner Programmes

AliLaunch to help global tech partners reach into Chinese market

Alibaba Cloud has launched a global marketplace and AliLaunch program for technology partners, which will give partners access to the Chinese market.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2016
Alibaba Group shows dedication to ANZ market growth
Marketing Technologies

Alibaba Group shows dedication to ANZ market growth

eCommerce and m-commerce heavyweight Alibaba Group is heading down under to ANZ, with plans to open a local Melbourne office in in late 2016.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jul 2016
Alibaba Cloud rolls out second Singapore data center availability zone
Hyperscale

Alibaba Cloud rolls out second Singapore data center availability zone

Alibaba Cloud announced last month that its data center operations will be expanding, with a second availability zone in Singapore.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Alibaba and SoftBank partnership to boost cloud services in Japan
Hyperscale

Alibaba and SoftBank partnership to boost cloud services in Japan

Alibaba Group and SoftBank have commenced a joint venture to launch SB Cloud Corporation in Japan, bringing cloud services to the region.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 20th May 2016
Why Alibaba's plans for global expansion is a 'long-term play'
Payment Technologies

Why Alibaba's plans for global expansion is a 'long-term play'

Alibaba's quest for global expansion faces stiff competition in Europe and North America, marking it a 'long-term play' in the digital market.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2014
Will Alibaba's IPO drive Alipay to become more global?
Payment Technologies

Will Alibaba's IPO drive Alipay to become more global?

By growing internationally AliPay will be less at the mercy of Chinese regulators and better able to support Alibaba's global ambitions.

By Jennifer Duraisingam • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2014
Yahoo returns US$3.65bn shareholder cash
Yahoo

Yahoo returns US$3.65bn shareholder cash

Yahoo will return US$3.65bn to shareholders after closing the deal with Alibaba Group. New CEO Marissa Mayer made the announcement.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Alibaba launches its first self-built data centers in Hebei Province, China
Hyperscale

Alibaba launches its first self-built data centers in Hebei Province, China

Alibaba Group Holding has launched its first two self-designed and self-built data centers in Hebei Province, China.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016
Weta Workshop: Bringing breakthrough 'mixed reality' tech to life
AR, VR & Metaverse

Weta Workshop: Bringing breakthrough 'mixed reality' tech to life

Wellington's Weta Workshop is set to play a pivotal creative role in creating Magic Leap's Mixed Reality LightfieldTM technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2016