The live entertainment arm of China-born tech giant Alibaba is making its first move into international ticketing, landing a primary ticketing role for a concert in Malaysia.<\/p>\n
MAISEAT<\/b>, the ticketing platform operated by Damai<\/b> Entertainment<\/b>, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group<\/b> listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, will serve as the official primary ticketing partner for Chinese rapper GAI’<\/b>s upcoming Malaysia show.<\/p>\n
It marks the first time MAISEAT has held a primary ticketing role outside China, the company said.<\/p>\n
GAI, whose real name is Zhou Yan<\/b>, is among China’s most recognizable rappers, singers, and songwriters. His world tour opened in Singapore on March 7, with subsequent stops in Las Vegas and Sydney.<\/p>\n
The concert, part of GAI’s EVOLUTION 2026 World Tour, is scheduled for May 10 at the Arena of Stars at Resorts World Genting in Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n
MAISEAT is handling ticket distribution and sales channels and is also serving as a co-organizer for the Malaysia stop.<\/p>\n
Presales on the platform began March 10<\/b>, with general sales opening March 13<\/b>. All presale tickets have sold out, said MAISEAT.<\/p>\n \u201cSecuring the primary ticketing role for GAI\u2019s Malaysia show marks an important milestone for MAISEAT and strongly validates our capabilities in international live event ticketing.\u201d<\/p>\n Walter<\/b> Zheng<\/b>, MAISEAT<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Walter<\/b> Zheng<\/b>, Head of MAISEAT, said: \u201cSecuring the primary ticketing role for GAI\u2019s Malaysia show marks an important milestone for MAISEAT and strongly validates our capabilities in international live event ticketing.<\/p>\n Added Zheng: \u201cFrom ticket distribution to customer service, we have implemented a localized end-to-end model that meets the standards of international markets. We plan to bring this model to more markets, helping Chinese artists connect with fans worldwide, and build MAISEAT into a trusted platform for international event organizers and cross-border audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n The deal for GAI\u2019s Malaysia concert marks MAISEAT\u2019s first major transaction since launching<\/a> in November 2025. At the time, the company said: \u201cThe platform offers international users access to concerts, sporting events, music festivals, theater productions, and more at home and abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n Alibaba also described MAISEAT\u2019s launch as \u201ca significant step in Alibaba Group’s ongoing internationalization strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n Shortly after the November launch, MAISEAT launched<\/a> its global app in December, at the time revealing that it secured ticketing rights for over 20 major international events. The app<\/a> offers support for Chinese, English, Japanese and Korean language. It integrates with Alipay’s global payment network.<\/p>\n These efforts come as Alibaba rebranded<\/a> Alibaba Pictures Group<\/b> into Damai Entertainment Holdings<\/b> in June 2025. The change came as the film subsidiary of the Chinese tech conglomerate ventured into other areas of entertainment including live concerts and events.<\/p>\n In the six months ended September 30, 2025, Damai\u2019s profit attributable to owners of the company surged 54%<\/b> YoY<\/b> to RMB 519.5 million<\/b> (USD $73 million at the average exchange rate for 2025), while revenue jumped 33% YoY<\/b> in the six-month period to RMB 4 billion<\/b> ($561m).<\/p>\n Following Damai\u2019s transition, the company now offers content production, promotion and distribution, IP merchandizing, licensing and commercial management, cinema and entertainment event ticketing management, and internet data services for the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n