The starter pack costs 19,800 yuan (HK$22,433) a year, compared with 50,000 yuan for Gold Supplier, Alibaba's premium membership, but offers most of the basic functions.

As a Gold Supplier, the highest level and most trusted seller category on Alibaba.com, GTC significantly expands its 24/7/365 e-commerce presence with the launch of its latest global storefront.

"For many of our merchants, Alibaba.com represents a tremendous opportunity to tap into the world's largest supplier network - whether to start selling or expand an existing business - without taking ...

Grobart found a clothier in Pakistan that was an Alibaba Gold Supplier, a tier that manufacturers can pay for after submitting to various background checks. It lends credibility to the storefront ...

Qupital, a Hong Kong-based trade finance platform, announced last week it has signed a financial strategy agreement with Alibaba. According to Qupital, The collaboration enables qualified Gold ...

Alibaba’s network today includes more than 150,000 suppliers, its catalog of product listings and manufacturing capabilities and other tools for small to medium-sized businesses.

Commodities In commodity news, oil traded down 2.6% to $88.33, while gold traded up 1.7% to $1,807.10. Silver traded up 1.2% to $20.13 on Thursday while copper rose 0.6% to $3.4860. Euro zone ...