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Alibaba Exits Gaming, Sells Lingxi to Trustar Capital

The Hangzhou giant offloads its gaming subsidiary as it doubles down on e-commerce and AI infrastructure, marking the latest retreat from non-core bets.

By Wei Zhang·Aug 17, 2026·4 min read
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