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Significant equity transactions, restructuring transactions, mergers and acquisitions and equity investments- Equity investments and others- One (Details) HKD / shares in Units, $ / shares in Units, ¥ in Millions, shares in Millions, SGD in Millions, HKD in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May 31, 2017 HKD HKD / shares | May 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Jan. 31, 2017 SGD | Jan. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Nov. 30, 2016 CNY (¥) | Oct. 31, 2016 SGD | Oct. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 CNY (¥) | Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Jun. 30, 2016 CNY (¥) HKD / shares | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 CNY (¥) | May 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares | May 31, 2016 CNY (¥) shares | Apr. 30, 2016 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | May 31, 2015 CNY (¥) | Jul. 31, 2014 SGD | Jul. 31, 2014 HKD | Jul. 31, 2014 CNY (¥) | Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2014 CNY (¥) | Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2013 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 HKD | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2016 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2015 CNY (¥) | Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 CNY (¥)
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 28,724 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 41,836 | ¥ 3,055 | ¥ 16,291 |  |
Paytm Mall | Ordinary Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) |  |  | 8.00% | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% |  |  |  |
Paytm Mall | Preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration, cost method |  |  | $ 177 | ¥ 1,220 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest on a fully diluted basis (as a percent) |  |  | 36.00% | 36.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36.00% | 36.00% | 36.00% |  |  |  |
RRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) | 34.00% | 34.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest exchanged from convertible and exchangeable bond (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 24.00% | 24.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest upon exchange of convertible and exchangeable bond |  |  |  |  | 34.00% | 34.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of equity interest |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 1,225 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocated to net assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 724 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration, equity method |  | ¥ 340 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RRS | Amortizable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  | 296 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RRS | Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  | 312 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RRS | Deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 107 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Haier | Ordinary Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest acquired |  |  |  |  | 2.00% | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SingPost | Ordinary Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  |  | SGD 187 | ¥ 892 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | SGD 313 |  | ¥ 1,548 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership of investee upon completion of transaction (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 14.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
A wholly-owned subsidiary of SingPost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.00% | 34.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration, equity method |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | SGD 86 | ¥ 417 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sanjiang |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest acquired |  |  |  |  | 9.00% | 9.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocated to net assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 149 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration, equity method |  |  |  |  |  | 439 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment made by the Company to invest, amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 1,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of exchangeable bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 188 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership to be acquired (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sanjiang | Future |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest upon exchange of exchangeable bond |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sanjiang | Goodwill, amortizable intangible assets and the corresponding deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 290 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
YTO Express |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration, cost method |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest converted from registered capital (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 420 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weibo |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration, cost method |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 586 | ¥ 3,645 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18.00% | 18.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocated to net assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 71 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 1,548 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership of investee upon completion of transaction (as a percent) |  |  | 31.00% | 31.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31.00% | 31.00% | 31.00% |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration, equity method |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 135 | 901 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 449 | 2,764 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weibo | Amortizable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 221 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,126 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weibo | Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 665 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,978 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weibo | Deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 56 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 282 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ele.me | Preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration, cost method |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 360 | ¥ 2,394 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 540 | ¥ 3,512 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23.00% |
Didi Chuxing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase consideration, cost method |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200 | ¥ 1,318 | $ 445 | ¥ 2,729 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) |  |  | 7.00% | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% |  |  | 6.00% |
Intime |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest upon conversion of convertible bond |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28.00% | 28.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of equity interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 4,758 |  | ¥ 4,758 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocated to net assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 4,934 |  | 4,934 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total cash consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | HKD 5,368 | ¥ 4,264 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest held in subsidiary (as a percentage) | 74.00% | 74.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration | HKD | HKD 12,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Conversion price (in HKD per share) | HKD / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 7.13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification of unrealized loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | HKD 246 |  | ¥ 208 |  |  |  |
Share price, cancellation (in HKD per share) | HKD / shares | HKD 10.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intime | Amortizable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 250 |  | 250 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intime | Deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 426 |  | ¥ 426 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intime | Ordinary Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.90% | 9.90% | 9.90% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Suning |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocated to net assets acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 12,778 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares agreed to be subscribed by investee | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26.3 | 26.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest in the Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.10% | 1.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 81.51 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment cost recognized as an issuance of treasury shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 429 | ¥ 2,823 |  |  |  |
Suning | Amortizable intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 5,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Suning | Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,113 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Suning | Deferred tax liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between equity method carrying amount and underlying equity in net assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 1,582 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Suning | Ordinary Shares | Investment agreement with Suning |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19.99% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total cash consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 28,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commitment to subscribe shares | Ele.me | Preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount committed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 288 | ¥ 5,891
Company and Ant Financial Services | Commitment to subscribe shares | Ele.me | Preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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