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During the Spring Festival holiday, AI-powered bookings for attraction tickets on Alibaba's Fliggy platform increased 22-fold.

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US-listed Chinese stocks show mixed pre-market trading, with Alibaba slightly up by 0.7%

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U.S. Department of Defense re-adds Alibaba and other companies to the 'Chinese Military Companies' list

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Meituan, China's leading online-to-offline services company, anticipates a loss of up to 24.3 billion yuan for 2025, with a fourth-quarter loss of approximately 15.7 billion yuan. This marks an improvement from a 18.6 billion yuan loss in the third quarter. The company faces intense competition in the instant commerce sector from Alibaba and JD.com, prompting significant spending on marketing and promotions. Meituan's stock has halved in value over the past year, reflecting the impact of the ongoing price war and increased operational costs.

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On the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala during the Year of the Horse, the technology brand "Ant Afu" made an appearance in the skit "Blood Pressure Monitor." During the Spring Festival, young people returning home taught their families to use Afu to manage health, driving the app's download volume to continue rising, topping the App Store's overall download chart for three consecutive days

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Chinese tech companies are launching new AI products during the lunar new year, with ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 and Zhipu AI's GLM5.0 gaining significant attention. JPMorgan recommends buying Zhipu AI and MiniMax, which is also launching a new model. The success of these launches could benefit Tencent and other companies, while Alibaba and Baidu may experience mixed effects. Analysts emphasize the importance of integrating AI models into consumer products for success and suggest that these releases could help close the gap with global competitors like Google and OpenAI.

- Chinese tech companies are launching products during the lunar new year holidays to capture consumer attention, with ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 and Zhipu AI's GLM5.0 leading the focus.  
- Analysts from JPMorgan suggest that these launches could impact stocks like Tencent and MiniMax, while Alibaba's outcome may be mixed due to its Qwen app push.  
- The success of these models hinges on their integration into consumer products, which could narrow the gap with established global AI models and solidify their market position.

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Alibaba has upgraded its AI model to Qwen3.5, enhancing its capabilities in text, image, and video processing. This move comes amid intensifying competition in China's AI sector, with rivals like Baidu and Tencent also launching upgrades. Alibaba is investing heavily in AI and cloud systems, expanding its Qwen app to include services like food delivery and travel bookings. Analysts are optimistic about Alibaba's stock, with a Strong Buy consensus and a price target suggesting a potential upside of over 30%.

- Alibaba has upgraded its AI model to Qwen3.5, enhancing capabilities for text, image, and video processing, aiming to strengthen its position in China's AI market.  
- This release coincides with intensified competition from rivals like Baidu and Tencent as they prepare for a surge in product launches during the Lunar New Year.  
- Analysts support Alibaba's prospects, reflected in a Strong Buy consensus rating for its stock, projecting significant upside potential.

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Alibaba (BABA) Upgrades Qwen AI Model as China's Tech Giants Battle for Users

Alibaba has launched its new AI model, Qwen 3.5, which is designed for independent task execution and boasts significant performance improvements. The model is 60% cheaper and eight times more efficient than its predecessor. This release aims to enhance Alibaba's Qwen chatbot app's competitiveness against rivals like ByteDance's Doubao. The company claims Qwen 3.5 sets a new benchmark for AI capabilities while ByteDance recently upgraded its chatbot as well. The competition in China's AI landscape is intensifying, with DeepSeek also expected to unveil its new model soon.

- Alibaba launched its new artificial intelligence model Qwen 3.5, claiming significant performance improvements and reduced costs compared to previous versions and U.S. competitors.  
- This launch aims to increase user engagement in its Qwen chatbot amid stiff competition from ByteDance and DeepSeek, which recently upgraded their own AI offerings.  
- Qwen 3.5 is touted as being 60% cheaper and eight times better at processing workloads than its predecessor, potentially enhancing Alibaba's position in the competitive AI landscape.

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The short selling amount in the Hong Kong stock market reached HKD 19.2 billion in the first half of the day, accounting for 28.2% of the total shortable stock turnover of HKD 68.2 billion. This is an increase from 20.3% the previous day. The five stocks with the highest short selling amounts are: HSCEI short selling ratio 47.9%, amount HKD 2.4 billion; TRACKER FUND short selling ratio 43.6%, amount HKD 2.16 billion; Southern HS Tech short selling ratio 55.3%, amount HKD 1.72 billion; Alibaba-W short selling ratio 24.3%, amount HKD 1.08 billion; Meituan-W short selling ratio 36.9%, amount HKD 710 million

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The short selling in Hong Kong stocks for half a day amounted to HKD 19.2 billion, accounting for 28.2% of the total turnover of shortable stocks

Shanghai Shangmi Technology, a mainland commercial Internet of Things solution provider, has passed the listing hearing of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with shareholders including Alibaba, Meituan, and Xiaomi. The company is the world's largest Android-based BIoT solution provider, with a market share exceeding 10%. Revenue is expected to be RMB 3.404 billion, RMB 3.071 billion, and RMB 3.456 billion for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, respectively, with net profits of RMB 160 million, RMB 101 million, and RMB 181 million

The commercial Internet of Things solution company, Sangmi, plans to go public in Hong Kong, with shareholders including Alibaba and Meituan

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On February 16, Hong Kong stocks showed mixed performance, rebounding above the 27,000 mark on Monday and closing at 26,567 on Friday, with only an 8-point increase during the week. Northbound capital will pause until next Tuesday, recording a net inflow of HKD 20.2 billion before the holiday on Friday. Meituan's profit warning affected its stock price, which may drag down Alibaba and JD.com. The Hang Seng Index cannot afford to fall below the 26,200 level; if it fails to rise above 27,000, the market outlook will be relatively bearish. The short-term trading range for Hong Kong stocks is approximately 26,000-27,000, with only a half-day market today

- On February 16, Hong Kong stocks exhibited volatile performance, closing the week with only an 8-point increase.  
- The market is expected to open slightly lower as Northbound capital pauses until next Tuesday, with investors likely to be cautious ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday.  
- Concerns over Meituan's prolonged path to profitability may pressure its stock and impact others like Alibaba and JD, with key support levels around 26200 to watch for potential declines.

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Hong Kong stocks opened lower today, with the Hang Seng Index down 65 points to 26,501 points, and the National Index and Hang Seng Tech Index also opening lower. CATL and CMOC opened higher, while Alibaba and Baidu opened lower due to being listed on the U.S. military enterprise list. Meituan issued a profit warning, expecting a loss of 23.3 billion RMB last year, leading to a lower opening for its stock price. Overall market performance is relatively weak, with technology stocks generally declining

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"Hong Kong Stocks" The Hang Seng Index opened 65 points lower, CATL and CMOC opened higher, while Alibaba and Baidu were relatively weak

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The Hong Kong stock market showed weakness in the half-day session before the Lunar New Year holiday, with the Hang Seng Index opening at 26,501 points, down 65 points or 0.25%. Alibaba fell 1.8%, and Meituan issued a profit warning, forecasting a loss of over 23.3 billion yuan last year, with its stock price slightly down 0.6%. Regulatory authorities interviewed several platform companies, affecting market sentiment. Stocks like CATL and LAOPU GOLD performed positively, with prices rising 1.3% and 0.2%, respectively. Sands China reported a net income of USD 7.443 billion for the year, an increase of 5.1% year-on-year

- The Hong Kong stock market is entering the Lunar New Year holiday, with only a half-day trading session today and full trading resuming this Friday.  
- Regulatory actions targeting major tech platforms in mainland China, along with a generally cautious market sentiment, are expected to lead to fluctuations in the Hang Seng Index around the 26,000 to 27,000 point range.  
- Analysts predict that stock prices, especially in the tech sector, will continue to face pressure due to ongoing price wars and muted investor interest.

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Before the market closed for the half-day session, Alibaba fell nearly 2%, Meituan issued a profit warning and slightly declined, CATL and LAOPU GOLD turned blue and moved upward | Hong Kong stocks opened

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The Hang Seng TECH Index fell by 0.19%. CMOC and CATL will be included in the constituent stocks of the Hang Seng Index, both rising over 1%. Alibaba fell by 1.8%. Risk warning and disclaimer: The market has risks, and investment requires caution. This article does not constitute personal investment advice and does not take into account the specific investment goals, financial situation, or needs of individual users. Users should consider whether any opinions, views, or conclusions in this article are suitable for their specific circumstances. Investment based on this is at one's own risk

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On the last trading day of the Year of the Snake, the Hang Seng Index opened down 0.25%, KNOWLEDGE ATLAS rose 7.6%, and MINIMAX-WP increased by 2.9%

Alibaba-W's Taobao Hong Kong station has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Hong Kong Customs, becoming the first cross-border e-commerce platform to cooperate with customs. This move aims to combat the circulation of prohibited items, optimize compliance in cross-border logistics, and enhance consumer protection. Both parties will establish a systematic cooperation mechanism through information sharing, risk warning, and other measures to improve the regulatory standards for cross-border trade. The Taobao Hong Kong station will also leverage technology to strengthen product review and risk identification, promoting compliant development

Taobao Hong Kong has established a cooperation mechanism with Hong Kong Customs to enhance cross-border trade supervision and compliance standards

$BABA-W(09988.HK)Many people still misunderstand Alibaba as merely an e-commerce company. In reality, its rapid progress in AI and cloud services is transforming it into a technology-driven growth company. Analysts generally lean toward a moderate buy to strong buy outlook on BABA shares.The launch of its latest AI model, Qwen 3.5, further demonstrates clear improvements in power and efficiency, signaling Alibaba’s strong commitment to competing in the generative AI race.I have the patience and conviction to hold BABA and ride the green dragon forward. What about you?

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Ma Yun calls TB Flash Sale a “milestone battle”. Three years of no profit pressure. AWS spent $125B in 2025 to win cloud. $Alibaba(BABA.US) spending $12B to win instant retail. Same playbook, different arena. Market yawns. I accumulate. 🛒

Spotted a huge block trade for$BABA-W(9988.HK) this afternoon - 390k shares at HKD 154.6, a 2.5% discount. Around HKD 60 mil. Not auto-matched. Meanwhile, $Alibaba(BABA.US) options went crazy yesterday, some puts surged 2799% on a 3% drop. Big money moving or just hedging? What's the smart money seeing that we don't? 🧐

Latest quarter not yet reported, but last quarter cloud AI +34%, AI-related revenue triple-digit growth for 7 straight quarters. Management hinted 380bn RMB capex “maybe too small”. $Alibaba(BABA.US) is not a story stock, it’s an asset stock. 22x PE for AI+retail+cloud+international, optionality is free.

$Alibaba(BABA.US) often moves with China policy expectations rather than earnings itself. Recently AI narrative gives bulls new angle, but every rally still meets sellers. Until clear earnings acceleration, maybe more chop than trend 😅

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These might be the winners from the latest round of Chinese new year AI launches

Alibaba (BABA) Upgrades Qwen AI Model as China's Tech Giants Battle for Users

Alibaba unveils new Qwen3.5 model for 'agentic AI era'