SHANGHAI -- Alibaba Group Holding's investments in startups have halved in the four months since its fintech affiliate Ant Group was forced to postpone its stock market listing in November, compared with the same period of a year ago.
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Beijing's tighter control has cast a shadow over Alibaba's strategy of investing in startups. (Source photos by Reuters)
SHANGHAI -- Alibaba Group Holding's investments in startups have halved in the four months since its fintech affiliate Ant Group was forced to postpone its stock market listing in November, compared with the same period of a year ago.