BEIJING: The Alibaba Group, the world's biggest electronic commerce (e-commerce) company, increased a share buyback to $25 billion from $15 billion on Tuesday to prop up a stock price that has fallen by more than half since China's ruling Communist Party tightened control over tech industries by launching regulatory crackdowns.

The increase is a "sign of confidence in the company's continued growth," Alibaba said. It paid out $9.2 billion so far in the buyback announced earlier.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details