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AliExpress Announces New Offerings for U.S. Sellers, Affording Greater Flexibility and Seamless Platform Integration

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AliExpressLocal Marketplace program offers a new self-serve option for sellers looking for greater channel controlNew AliExpress Open API and Third-Party Software Vendor (ISV) enable direct integration for automated product listings and real-time inventory controlUpcoming event in Los Angeles on April 3 will highlight how sellers can best leverage AliExpress

LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AliExpress, an international online retail marketplace, today announced an expansion to its AliExpressLocal program, introducing the new AliExpressLocal Marketplace model as well as advanced integration tools. Designed to enhance flexibility and operational ease for local sellers, the new offerings underscore AliExpress’ continued commitment to empowering merchants as the platform celebrates its 15th anniversary.

In October 2024, AliExpress announced the launch of AliExpressLocal Direct, welcoming U.S. merchants onto the platform for the first time. With the launch of Marketplace, the AliExpressLocal program will feature two distinct models, allowing sellers to tailor their approach based on business capabilities and goals.  

The New and Improved AliExpressLocal

AliExpressLocal Marketplace: A self-serve, marketplace model providing sellers with maximum autonomy. With this model, U.S. merchants have more flexibility in determining the pricing, marketing, and merchandising of their products. Additionally, merchants will have access to helpful tools, including sales and traffic data, the ability to create personalized post-purchase emails, and full control over the minimum advertised price (MAP).AliExpressLocal Direct: The ideal model for merchants seeking hands-on assistance from AliExpress, this program will offer sellers help with marketing and merchandising at no additional cost. Additionally, AliExpress will provide valuable tools for price management and customer support, streamlining shop management processes.

Each model offers comprehensive and personalized support for local sellers, including a three-month free trial, 1:1 onboarding process, and shop launch assistance. Sellers across both models will also benefit from essential functionalities such as inventory management and order fulfillment tools, enabling smoother operations. No matter the choice, sellers can confidently explore a new channel to expand their business.

Further bolstering support for local sellers, AliExpress is also introducing two application types based on sellers’ developer qualification: AliExpress Open API and Third-Party Software Vendor (ISV). These tools enable SaaS platforms to integrate directly with AliExpress, enabling merchants to more effectively automate product listings, receive real-time inventory updates, make pricing adjustments, and better navigate order management and fulfillment tracking. Designed with the specific challenges of sellers in mind, the API reduces manual tasks by synchronizing data, allowing for smoother multi-channel management across different marketplaces. This reduces the risk of human error and provides sellers with more accurate, up-to-date information to make informed decisions. 

BorderX Lab, a global e-commerce company which is building and empowering AI shopping agents, selected the AliExpressLocal Marketplace model and is utilizing the AliExpress Open API for a seamless experience. “We chose the Marketplace model because it offered the most flexibility for managing our pricing and marketing strategy, while still benefiting from AliExpress’ infrastructure and customer service support,” said Albert Shen, CEO of BorderX Lab. “The API integration has been instrumental in enabling us to efficiently upload thousands of product listings. We’ve already seen compelling early results and expect to continue driving our growth through the platform.”

“As we celebrate AliExpress’ 15th anniversary, we’re thrilled to continue innovating and expanding opportunities for local sellers in the U.S.,” said Chris Carl, Head of Marketing, AliExpress U.S. “The new Marketplace model and integration tools reflect our ongoing commitment to flexibility, ease-of-use, and empowering businesses to reach our diverse and rapidly growing customer base. It’s an exciting milestone, and we look forward to seeing sellers leverage these offerings to accelerate their growth on AliExpress.”

Ready to start your journey as a local seller on AliExpress?

Simply register your account, complete the authentication, set up payment processing, and begin listing your products.

Want more support and guidance on how to quickly set up your new sales channel, boost visibility, and drive more sales? RSVP now for our AI-Powered E-Commerce Seller Summit in Los Angeles on April 3rd! Sessions will explore the transformative impact of AI on the global retail landscape and highlight how sellers can leverage AliExpress.

About AliExpress 
Launched in 2010, AliExpress is a global e-commerce platform dedicated to creating a better shopping experience for hundreds of millions of consumers in more than 200 countries and regions. In addition to the English version, the AliExpress platform is available in 15 other languages. AliExpress is part of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group.

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Head of Communications, AliExpress U.S.
palmer.roberts@alibaba-inc.com

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From China Mobile’s Call Upgrade to the Commercial Launch of “Calling + AI” by Leading Operators: AI Is Reshaping the Value of Native Calling

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BEIJING, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 15, 2026, China Mobile announced a comprehensive upgrade to its traditional calling services, ushering in a next-generation calling experience defined by HD, intelligence, and security. This milestone not only marks a major leap in telecommunication innovation but also reflects a global, inevitable shift: the transformation of basic communication into intelligent, inclusive services.

Breaking Experience Barriers and Redefining the Paradigm of Basic Calling

Overcoming the limitations of traditional, voice-only interactions, China Mobile has leveraged its mature VoLTE/VoNR network foundation to deeply integrate AI models with HD audio and video capabilities. Without requiring users to change their phones or SIM cards, seven core AI functions are now seamlessly embedded into the native dialer interface.

These upgrades include Live Captions bridge communication gaps for the elderly and hearing-impaired; HD video calls and AI noise reduction create a crystal-clear, immersive calling experience; AI anti-fraud intercepts high-risk calls in real time to safeguard users’ assets. Furthermore, the introduction of Data Channel (DC) technology and visual call menus transforms standard calls into agile, interactive service windows, enabling multi-party collaboration and seamless business transactions directly within the call. Through this initiative, China Mobile has successfully evolved traditional calls from a mere voice pipeline into a secure, integrated information hub.

“Calling + AI” Becomes a Strategic Consensus Among Global Leading Operators

From a global perspective, China Mobile’s call upgrade is not an isolated milestone, but a microcosm of the global telecommunications industry’s broader transformation. Throughout 2026, major operators worldwide are accelerating the commercial deployment of “Calling + AI” solutions:

Deutsche Telekom launched Magenta AI, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance calling across all scenarios;T-Mobile US introduced a network-side, real-time translation service covering over 80 languages, effectively breaking down cross-border communication barriers;Saudi stc rolled out English-Arabic bilingual simultaneous interpretation, which has now entered large-scale commercial trials;South Korea’s LG U+ launched its ixi-O intelligent calling assistant, shifting the user experience from passive responses to proactive smart interactions and earning three prestigious GLOMO industry awards.

The synchronized efforts of these global leaders confirm that basic calling services have officially entered a new era of AI integration. Deeply empowered by artificial intelligence, “Calling + AI” has become the definitive blueprint for the intelligent transformation of the global telecommunications industry. As operators continue to refine these native capabilities, the traditional voice network is poised to reclaim its position as the most secure, ubiquitous, and valuable entry point in the AI era.

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Trip.com Group Sincerely Accepts Administrative Penalty Decision Issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China

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SINGAPORE, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trip.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: TCOM; HKEX: 9961) today announced that it has received the administrative penalty decision issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China.

Trip.com Group sincerely accepts the decision and will adopt rectification measures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations to implement the decision’s requirements. The Company will strengthen its long-term governance mechanisms and strive to contribute to the sustainable development of the travel industry.

Trip.com Group’s management team will host a conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on July 27, 2026 (or 8:00 PM Hong Kong Time on July 27, 2026).

The conference call will be available on Webcast live at: http://investors.trip.com.

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the participant registration link below:
https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb78e08d8f18340c4882a7e4ab961906b.

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for this conference call, including dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter your PIN, and you will join the conference instantly.

For further information, please contact:
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Trip.com Group Limited
Email: iremail@trip.com

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NAVER Partners with Brookfield and NVIDIA to Expand Korea’s National AI Factory Infrastructure Buildout

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAVER, Brookfield and NVIDIA announced an expansion of Korea’s sovereign AI factory infrastructure. New investments will increase the initial NVIDIA DSX™ AI factory deployment from 55 megawatts to 200 megawatts.

Announced during Korea President Jae Myung Lee’s AI Summit visit to San Francisco, the planned 200-megawatt expansion will be built with the NVIDIA DSX platform at NAVER’s GAK Sejong hyperscale data center in Sejong, South Korea. The expanded infrastructure will provide Korea- and U.S.- based AI innovators with access to production-scale AI compute for building next-generation models, agents and AI-powered services.

Under the terms of the agreements, Brookfield will fund up to $9 billion as the exclusive capital partner, NVIDIA will invest $1 billion and NAVER will fund the remaining amount to finance the $10 billion project.

This builds on NAVER’s June announcement to extend its GAK Sejong data center with NVIDIA DSX, with a long-term path to gigawatt-scale sovereign AI infrastructure serving Korea’s enterprises, industries, government organizations and global AI cloud customers. Combining Brookfield’s capital with NVIDIA’s computing platform, the investment supports NAVER’s AI factory deployment.

“NVIDIA’s strategic investment and our infrastructure supply agreement with Brookfield have propelled NAVER’s vision for the AI Factory business into a robust execution phase,” said Haejin Lee, Founder and Chairman of NAVER. “Leveraging the solid partnerships with our global partners, we will drive technological innovation, foster a sovereign AI ecosystem, and spearhead efforts to strengthen South Korea’s AI competitiveness.” 

AI Factory Expansion and Open Model Collaboration to Fuel AI Innovators

NAVER, as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, provides deep expertise in operating hyperscale infrastructure powered by the full-stack NVIDIA AI platform. The 200-megawatt AI factory, featuring NVIDIA Vera Rubin and Blackwell platforms, will establish a dedicated resource pool for emerging AI companies, providing the compute, software and support needed to develop and deploy competitive AI models and applications at scale.

This expanded infrastructure also builds on NAVER and NVIDIA’s collaboration on open model development for agentic and physical AI. NAVER is advancing its HyperCLOVA X models to be based on NVIDIA Nemotron™ 3 Ultra open models with its proprietary data and training expertise. NAVER is also the first Korean company to join the NVIDIA Nemotron Coalition, contributing to open model development across pretraining, post-training and reinforcement learning.

NAVER plans to launch an AI agent platform in Korea in the second half of the year, powered by NVIDIA Agent Toolkit software including NVIDIA NemoClaw™ blueprints. NAVER is also developing a Seoul World Model using proprietary urban street-view and spatial modeling data, built on NVIDIA Cosmos™ world foundation models.

About NAVER

Founded in 1999, NAVER is Korea’s largest Internet company and one of the world’s top tech companies. Leading cutting-edge technologies, NAVER operates the No.1 search engine in Korea and holds various business portfolios encompassing commerce, fintech, cloud, AI and robotics.

NAVER recorded sales of KRW 12.04 trillion (USD 8.18 billion) in 2025. TEAM NAVER continues to enhance its business portfolio and expand its global presence across Japan, North America, and Europe, while pursuing innovation through continuous research and development in future technologies.

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