Alibaba's AI and cloud growth cushions slowing earnings but raises profit questions

, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei

Mar 20, 2026, 09:01 0

Credit: AFP

Alibaba Group reported modest overall revenue growth while disclosing a sharp fall in operating income, underlining a tension between investment-led expansion in AI and near-term profitability.

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