Alibaba (full name "Alibaba Network Technology Co., Ltd.", also known as "Alibaba Group") is a Chinese company that provides e-commerce online trading platforms. It was founded in Hangzhou, Zhejiang in 1999 by 18 people led by Jack Ma. It is one of the world's largest retailers. The company's business scope includes B2B trade, online retail, third-party payment and cloud computing services, and its businesses include Taobao.com, Tmall, Alibaba Cloud, Ant Financial, Cainiao Network, etc., and it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in China. Alibaba is the world's leading small business e-commerce company and the flagship business of Alibaba Group.