(Yicai Global) April 8 -- Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding launched the international version of its online office application DingTalk Lite today after two weeks of open tests. The application will remain free to all global users during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the firm.

Dingtalk Lite underwent tests in several countries, including Japan, Singapore, Australia and Malaysia, in March and got the recommendation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for students to facilitate learning from home amid the epidemic.