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Microsoft Irish subsidiary pays $23bn dividend to US parent
Revenue reported by another Microsoft subsidiary surged from $69 billion in 2023 to $79 billion last year
Vish Gain
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Catherine Doyle, general manager of Microsoft Ireland, recently told the Business Post the company and Ireland have 'grown together as a partnership'. Photo: Fergal Phillips
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