{"id":7041,"date":"2025-09-11T21:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T21:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/alibaba-eyes-us3-2-billion-boost-for-cloud-and-global-e-commerce-push\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T21:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T21:34:08","slug":"alibaba-eyes-us3-2-billion-boost-for-cloud-and-global-e-commerce-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/alibaba-eyes-us3-2-billion-boost-for-cloud-and-global-e-commerce-push\/","title":{"rendered":"Alibaba eyes US$3.2 billion boost for cloud and global e-commerce push"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-scmp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/og_image_scmp_generic\/public\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2025\/09\/11\/3b421546-556b-4890-8a88-82dca5f3c4d1_5de0906f.jpg?itok=_H4yeV1_&amp;v=1757565410\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\" readability=\"9.9641255605381\"><span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Alibaba Group Holding<\/span> plans to raise US$3.2 billion by selling zero-coupon convertible senior notes, part of moves to fund its cloud and international e-commerce operations, according to a stock exchange filing on Thursday.<\/div>\n<div data-qa=\"InlineAdSlot-Container\" class=\"css-zl1inp e11v3ui14\">\n<div class=\"e11v3ui10 e11v3ui13 css-y2bwcc e1flwkbl0\" data-qa=\"AdSlot-Container\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The zero-coupon convertible senior notes &ndash; which mature on September 15, 2032 &ndash; would be sold via a private offering to non-US investors, the filing said.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The US dollar-denomi denominated notes will not pay any interest but will allow bondholders to exchange the notes into US-listed shares of Alibaba. Upon exchange, Alibaba can opt for payment in shares, cash, or a combination of both.<\/p>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\" readability=\"15.530864197531\">The conversion rate for the notes will be 5.1773 American depositary shares (ADSs) for every US$1,000 principal amount, equivalent to US$193.15 per ADS, or HK$188.08 per ordinary share, as converted and divided by eight, the ordinary-share-to-ADS ratio, Alibaba <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">said in a separate statement<\/span> after Hong Kong&rsquo;s market hours.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Alibaba, which owns the South China Morning Post, planned to use the proceeds to boost its cloud business and international commerce operations, the filing said.<\/p>\n<div data-qa=\"InlineAdSlot-Container\" class=\"css-zl1inp e11v3ui14\">\n<div class=\"e11v3ui10 e11v3ui13 css-gy323d e1flwkbl0\" data-qa=\"AdSlot-Container\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">&ldquo;Specifically, the allocation will include around 80 per cent directed towards enhancing its cloud infrastructure, which encompasses scaling up data centres, upgrading technology and improving services to meet growing demand,&rdquo; Alibaba said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><sub>Alibaba eyes US$3.2 billion boost for cloud and global e-commerce push<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alibaba Group Holding plans to raise US$3.2 billion by selling zero-coupon convertible senior notes, part of moves to fund its cloud and international e-commerce operations, according to a stock exchange filing on Thursday. 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