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Alibaba revenue rises as cloud and AI surge but global e commerce drags results
Technology
Published on 13 May 2026
Cloud beats forecasts while overseas commerce quietly slips
Alibaba’s quarterly revenue rose 3%, powered by strong cloud and AI demand, while its China e-commerce segment got a boost from government subsidies. Even as macro headwinds lingered, the company’s enterprise AI platform showed promise. However, revenue narrowly missed expectations overall because international e-commerce underperformed, despite cloud revenue exceeding forecasts.
- Revenue climbed 3% on faster cloud and AI growth
- China e-commerce benefited from government subsidies
- Enterprise AI platform shows improving traction
- International e-commerce dragged results below estimates
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