Market Chatter: Microsoft's Wicresoft Venture to Cease China Operations

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Market Chatter: Microsoft's Wicresoft Venture to Cease China Operations

, MT Newswires - 7:56 AM ET 4/7/2025 default

07:56 AM EDT, 04/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Microsoft's ( MSFT ) Wicresoft joint venture will shutter operations in China from Tuesday, Chinese media outlet Caijing reported Monday.

The move is likely to lead to almost 2,000 layoffs, according to the report.

Microsoft ( MSFT ) and Wicresoft did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' requests for comments.

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