| Q01: What is Alibaba.com's core business? |
| A01: |
Alibaba.com is the leading B2B e-commerce company in China. We operate two marketplaces - our international marketplace (www.alibaba.com) focuses on global importers and exporters and our China marketplace (www.alibaba.com.cn) focuses on suppliers and buyers trading domestically in China. The two marketplaces are collectively the most-visited B2B websites on the Internet in terms of user traffic. We provide an efficient, trusted platform to facilitate e-commerce between buyers and sellers around the world. |
| Q02: When was Alibaba.com listed? |
| A02: |
Alibaba.com was listed on November 6, 2007 |
| Q03: Where is Alibaba.com traded and what is the ticker symbol? |
| A03: |
Alibaba.com is traded on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limted ("HKSE") under the stock code "1688".
You may refer to the Stock Information section for further information. |
| Q04: Who is the Company's Share Registrar? |
| A04: |
The Company's Hong Kong Branch Share Registrar and Transfer Office is Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited. |
Q05: What should I do if I have questions relating to my shareholdings, such as transfer of
shares, change of name or address, lost of share certificates or dividend warrants? |
| A05: |
For any matters relating to your shareholding, e.g. transfer of shares, change of name or address, lost share certificates and dividend warrants, please contact our Share Registrar:
Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited
Shops 1712 - 1716
17th Floor Hopewell Centre
183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2862 8628
Fax: (852) 2529 6087 |
| Q06: How can I get a copy of the annual report of Alibaba.com? |
| A06: |
Softcopies of annual reports may be downloaded from our website Financial Report section.
Shareholders can obtain physical reports from our Share Registrar by writing to:
Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited
46th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong |
| Q07: When is Alibaba's financial year end? |
| A07: |
Alibaba's financial year ends on 31 December of every year. |
| Q08: How do I know when Alibaba.com reports its next financial results? |
| A08: |
Investor may check out the What's New of Investors Relations Homepage from time to time to find out information of the upcoming financial results. |
| Q09: What is the dividend policy of Alibaba.com? |
| A09: |
The determination to pay dividends will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will be based on Alibaba.com's profits, cash flows, financial condition, capital requirements, and other conditions that our board of directs deems relevant. |
| Q10: What is the relationship between Alibaba.com and Alibaba Group? |
| A10: |
Alibaba Group is the parent Company of Alibaba.com. It owns a majority of Alibaba.com's outstanding shares. All of Alibaba Group companies operate as standalone businesses. Alibaba.com, our B2B company, is the flagship business of the Alibaba Group. To find out more about the Alibaba Group, click here. |
