{
  "id": 16562810,
  "title": "Alibaba platforms generate estimated $10.4 bil. in domestic output",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/alibaba-platforms-generate-estimated-10-4-bil-in-domestic-output",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T05:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261026/alibaba-platforms-generate-estimated-104-bil-in-domestic-output"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Alibaba Group's e-commerce platforms, particularly Taobao and Tmall, have generated an estimated $10.4 billion in domestic output for Korea's economy in 2025, according to research by Hanyang University professor Choi Seong-jin. The study highlights how these platforms enable Korean companies to reach overseas Chinese consumers, thereby expanding business opportunities domestically. Transactions involving Korean-registered brands on Taobao and Tmall accounted for about 7.1 trillion won, with an additional 5.43 trillion won in sales attributed to Korea after accounting for overseas distribution and service margins. This resulted in a total estimated domestic value-added effect of 5.06 trillion won and the creation of around 42,300 jobs. The research underscores the significant role overseas sales of Korean brands through global online platforms play in boosting export opportunities and supporting various domestic industries, including raw-material suppliers, packaging manufacturers, and logistics services.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}