Why does Alibaba partner? Jack Ma himself can develop new blockhain. Computer engineers can work on this issue. A partnership can be made. However, I interpret this situation differently. I think that only Alibaba.com's name is being advertised.
In my opinion, blockchain technology can be applied in various business sectors including the retail sector because it is more secure in data storage. Using blockchain technology does not mean that Alibaba will publish its own cryptocurrency because blockchain technology could only be applied in their applications to secure the transaction data they have