EU opens investigation in to Alibaba’s AliExpress over illegal content

The logo of the Alibaba office building is seen in the Huangpu District in Shanghai, June 16, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The European Commission on Thursday said it opened a formal investigation into AliExpress, an international e-commerce website run by Chinese tech giant Alibaba, over concerns surrounding the dissemination of illegal content. … Read more

After doubts about Alibaba’s future, co-founder Joe Tsai says: ‘We’re back’

Trader works at the post where Alibaba is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 28, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is back on track to be a top market player after a period of pressure, co-founder Joe Tsai … Read more

Alibaba’s Lazada cuts staff across Southeast Asia in fresh round of layoffs

Lazada is the third-largest e-commerce player in Indonesia, after Sea Limited’s Shopee and Tokopedia, according to Momentum Works. Matt Hunt | Lightrocket | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Alibaba-owned Lazada began its latest round of layoffs on Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told CNBC, following a slew of media reports about cuts … Read more

Alibaba’s Lazada woos sellers affected by Indonesia’s e-commerce ban

Lazada is the third-largest e-commerce player in Indonesia, after Sea Limited’s Shopee and Tokopedia, according to Momentum Works. Matt Hunt | Lightrocket | Getty Images Lazada, a Southeast Asian e-commerce marketplace owned by Alibaba, is courting sellers affected by Indonesia’s latest e-commerce regulation, its Indonesia CEO James Chang told employees in a town hall meeting … Read more

Who’s Alibaba’s new CEO Eddie Wu and chairman Joe Tsai?

Alibaba introduced a serious management reshuffle on Tuesday, with CEO and Chairman Daniel Zhang planning to step down this 12 months and get replaced by veterans on the Chinese language tech large. Eddie Yongming Wu will step in as CEO, whereas Joe Tsai will take over as chairman on Sept. 10. The 2 executives are … Read more