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Restricted cash and escrow receivables
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Restricted cash and escrow receivables  
Restricted cash and escrow receivables

10.Restricted cash and escrow receivables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of March 31,

 

    

2018

    

2019

 

 

(in millions of RMB)

Money received or receivable on escrow services offered by AliExpress (i)

 

3,171

 

8,354

Others

 

246

 

164

 

 

3,417

 

8,518

 

(i)

The amount represents customer funds held by external payment networks outside the PRC relating to AliExpress with a corresponding liability recorded under escrow money payable.