China's Alibaba and Ant Group end staff transfers as duo split ties

Halting intercompany transfers part of wider Beijing-ordered restructuring

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Alibaba and fintech affiliate Ant Group have been gradually cutting ties after Beijing ordered Ant to undergo a sweeping restructuring. (Source photos by Getty Images)

CISSY ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Alibaba Group Holding and its fintech affiliate Ant Group have axed staff transfers as part of a wider splitting of ties on the back of a Beijing-imposed restructuring, a person familiar with the matter told Nikkei Asia.

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