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Will China Save Yahoo From Microsoft’s Embrace?

Written on: March 28th 2008
Author: Editor

ADOTAS — A new antimonopoly law in China with implications well beyond its borders will likely affect countless future mergers and investments. Currently on the hot seat: Microsoft and Yahoo. The new law goes into effect August 1 and it is intended to strengthen an existing set of antitrust regulations established [...] more...

Alibaba May Throw Wrench in Microsoft/Yahoo Deal

Written on: February 18th 2008
Author: Editor

ADOTAS — Roadblock ahead! Chinese Internet company Alibaba Group, which runs Yahoo’s China operation, is reportedly getting ready to join the already vocal chorus protesting the potential Microsoft/Yahoo marriage. Alibaba is concerned about how China would view the merger if Microsoft’s $44.6 billion bid is eventually accepted, according to reports. Yahoo is [...] more...

Alibaba Joins the Ad Party

Written on: November 21st 2007
Author: Editor

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba.com announced yesterday it has entered the fray of Internet advertising with an online platform for Websites and advertisers to match up. Its new unit - Alimama.com - which has gone through 100 days’ trial operation, will compete with other Chinese online ads alliances led by Baidu.com and Google [...] more...

Alibaba Invests in Chinese Classifieds Site

Written on: October 30th 2006
Author: Editor

Alibaba.com, one of the leading e-commerce websites in China, has announced a major investment in online classifieds site Koubei.com. Just over two years old, Koubei, whose name means “word of mouth,” provides localized classified listings and discussion forums that let people share information about apartments, restaurants, entertainment, jobs, and other [...] more...

Alibaba.com Adopts Lyris Email Marketing

Written on: September 26th 2006
Author: Editor

Asian ecommerce company Alibaba.com has announced their partnership with Lyris Technologies, and email marketing technology provider. ListManager, Lyris’s solution, will let Alibaba.com custom tailor its email newsletters and communications based on user type, behavior, and performance. The ecommerce company focuses the majority of its business on China, and runs multiple email [...] more...

Yahoo China Clashes with Former Head of Operations

Written on: August 18th 2006
Author: Editor

Reuters has reported that Yahoo China’s former head of operations, Zhou Hongyi, and Yahoo China itself have filed a lawsuit and a countersuit, respectively. Zhou is alleging defamation, claiming that Yahoo China has expressed “incorrect facts” and has verbally abused him through various media methods. Zhou sold his Internet search business, [...] more...

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