Microsoft abruptly cuts services to Chinese university, genomics firm

Microsoft abruptly cuts services to Chinese university, genomics firm

US technology giant Microsoft has abruptly suspended some services for a number of clients in mainland China, fuelling speculation about accelerating technological decoupling between the world’s two largest economies. Guangzhou-based Sun Yat-sen University sent a notice to faculty and students on Tuesday night stating that Microsoft 365 services – including OneDrive, OneNote, and SharePoint –…

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Microsoft joint venture Wicresoft halts projects in China, lays off thousands of workers

Microsoft joint venture Wicresoft halts projects in China, lays off thousands of workers

Microsoft joint venture Wicresoft has put a halt to its China projects with the US technology giant, laying off around two thousand employees in the process, according to local media reports and some affected workers. Employees at the Shanghai office of Wicresoft – a Bellevue, Washington-based business consulting venture founded by Microsoft and its Shanghai…

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