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Alibaba Group is a massive technology company from China.

Alibaba group Headquarters
Alibaba group Headquarters

It works in many areas like retail and the internet. The company helps people buy and sell things in many ways. They have marketplaces for businesses to trade with each other. They also have sites for regular people to shop online.

Alipay payment 20160121
Alipay payment 20160121

The name comes from a character in a Middle Eastern folk tale. This name was chosen because it has universal appeal. It is one of the most valuable companies in the world.

There are many ways the company makes things work. They use e-commerce to let people shop on the web. They also use cloud computing to provide computer power over the internet.

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Lazada Laguna warehouse

To move goods, they use logistics services. This helps items get from a seller to a buyer. They even have a group for digital media and entertainment. They use artificial intelligence to help their technology work better. This helps them stay a leader in the tech world.

Jack Ma started the company on June 28, 1999. He worked with 17 friends and students in his apartment.

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20th Anniversary Schwab Foundation Gala Dinner (44887783681) (cropped)

They wanted to help small businesses export products globally. In 1999, they received a US$25 million investment. By 2002, the company became profitable. Later, Jack Ma helped launch Taobao and Alipay. He even rejected a buyout from eBay to keep growing. He eventually stepped down as chairman in 2019.

Alibaba has reached many huge milestones over the years. In 2014, the company had a massive IPO.

Alibaba Binjiang Park
Alibaba Binjiang Park

This initial public offering raised US$25 billion on the New York Stock Exchange. At that time, it was the largest IPO in history. In 2018, Alibaba became the second Asian company to pass a US$500 billion valuation. During the 2018 Singles' Day, they set a record for online shopping. In 2020, they were rated as the fifth-largest artificial intelligence company.

You can see Alibaba's impact in many parts of daily life. Many people use Alipay to pay for things like food.

Alipay payment 20160121
Alipay payment 20160121

They also sponsor big events like the Olympic Games. In 2023, the company changed its whole structure. It split into six different groups to run more independently. One group handles cloud intelligence, while another handles logistics. This new way of working helps each part grow on its own.

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