Alibaba Payment Tool to Hire 500 Employees in 2009

Alibaba Group's online payment tool Alipay announced on Monday Feb 16 2009, that it plans to recruit 500 employees, including 200 technicians, in 2009, reports Oriental Morning Post. Alipay currently has about 900 employees, including 400 technicians, the company said. The company announced plans to hire roughly 100 employees in the fourth quarter of 2008.