ALIBABA
AND THE ARRIVAL OF CHINA The expansion of Chinese businesses outside of the domestic market continues to take the world by storm, but perhaps none more so than Alibaba. Incredibly this internet giant remains little known outside of Asia, but is already the world’s largest ecommerce company. In September 2014, their massive IPO on the NYSE raised some $21.8 billion, dwarfing Google, Facebook and Twitter combined. Palgrave Macmillan’s China business books provide clear insight and practical advice at the cutting edge for professionals looking to work with and develop in Chinese markets, from pitching for IPOs to deciphering the complex statistics and economic data emerging from the world’s fastest growing ecommerce market.
HOW ALIBABA COMPARES WITH THE BIGGEST TECH FIRMS
80%
Market cap, as of Sept. 23, in billions
Apple - $615
of China’s online shopping market is dominated by Alibaba
Google - $397
Source: CLSA
Microsoft - $384 Alibaba - $215 Facebook - $204
NET INCOME 2Q 2014, in billions
IBM - $191
$4 3
Oracle - $172
2 Samsung Electronics - $170
1 0 -1
Intel - $170 Alibaba*
Amazon
eBay
*Alibaba’s net income boosted by one-time asset revaluation. Source: the companies
Tencent - $142 Sources: S&P Capital IQ; staff reports
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