Technology August 23, 2026 at 5:18 AM

Alibaba to issue HK$80 billion in new shares for global AI push

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Alibaba Group Holding will issue HK$80 billion worth of new shares and use the entire proceeds to invest in AI, the Chinese tech giant said on Sunday. More to follow ...

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