Alibaba buys 18% in China's Lianhua Supermarket chain

Alibaba buys 18% in China's Lianhua Supermarket chain

Chance Chan / Reuters

Alibaba Group is buying an 18 per cent stake in state-owned Bailian Group’s Lianhua Supermarket chain, a move that will prop the Chinese e-commerce giant to become the second largest shareholder.

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