Alibaba to split into six units

The Chinese tech giant will break out cloud as a separate business

Tom Allen
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Alibaba to split into six units

Alibaba Group has announced plans to split its business into six separate units, as China prepares to ease regulation and raise support for the private sector.

Alibaba Group is a Chinese multinational company originally co-founded by Jack Ma. It has suffered in recent years as China has cracked down on Big Tech in the country, with shares losing as much a...

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