Alibaba Group (HKG:9988) subsidiary Aliexpress plans to build a logistics center in South Korea to support domestic and global operations, Pulse News reported Wednesday.
The logistics hub will handle direct overseas purchases, reverse purchases, and local deliveries, the report said.
"We expect more than 50 percent of Korean online shoppers to be using Aliexpress within three to five years," Aliexpress Korea CEO Ray Zhang reportedly said.
The location of the facility is still under discussion, Pulse News reported.
Shares of Alibaba Group rose more than 2% at market close on Thursday.
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