Lost in translation? Alibaba's hot deals leave investors cold


Too fast, too much: Some say Jack Ma's Alibaba is spreading itself too thin in search of the next big triumph as the threats of shrinking margins, slowing growth and dangerous rivals loom.

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: A year since it went public in the biggest stock listing ever, China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has spent more than US$6bil (RM25.48bil) on everything from an electronics store chain to a robot maker. 

As shares hover below their debut price, investors in the e-commerce giant wonder just when it will all pay off. 

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