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Alibaba Q2 2025: A New Chapter, or Just Another Shuffle?

Management’s tone shifted. The strategy looks clearer. But the segment reporting still smells fishy, and the real fight may just be starting.

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Sep 05, 2025
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Something felt different this quarter.

Alibaba’s tone changed. So did their posture. And a few moves suggest the story might be entering a very different phase. But it’s not all good news. There were parts of the reporting I didn’t like—and I’m also concerned about some developments we’re likely to see in the third quarter.

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