People familiar with the matter said that Alibaba is considering issuing convertible bonds and plans to raise about 5 billion US dollars in capital. People familiar with the matter said that Alibaba has already negotiated with the investment bank to issue bonds that can be converted into US listed shares. People familiar with the matter said the move was aimed at funding share buybacks and growth. People familiar with the matter said it may be released as early as this week, but no final decision has yet been made. (Bloomberg)