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      Tech group will retain most profitable ecommerce businesses but allow other units to spin off and list separately

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      Groups such as Alipay risk becoming providers of plumbing in a government-controlled financial system

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    • Friday, 21 January, 2022
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    • Friday, 14 January, 2022
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      Government asset manager’s capital was needed to help fintech group meet new financial risk rules

    • Friday, 24 December, 2021
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      Chinese ecommerce giant has been hit by Beijing’s crackdown on tech groups and rising competition

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      Alipay break-up is power grab by China’s government

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