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Back to news homeAlibaba Rape Allegation Reveals China Tech’s Seamy Side
For years, as Alibaba turned from a scrappy Chinese start-up into an e-commerce behemoth, some of its business units welcomed new employees with an ice-breaking ceremony that alarmed many of […]
Alibaba Will Fire Employee After Rape Accusation
The latest accusations come at a tense time for Alibaba, which has come under scrutiny by the Chinese government. In April, the company, founded by Jack Ma, was fined a […]
Jack Ma Shows Why China’s Tycoons Keep Quiet
Jack Ma, the most famous businessman China has ever produced, is avoiding the spotlight. Friends say he is painting and practicing tai chi. Sometimes, he shares drawings with Masayoshi Son, […]
A Global Tipping Point for Reining In Tech Has Arrived
On Dec. 9, the Federal Trade Commission and nearly every state filed bipartisan lawsuits accusing Facebook of acting anticompetitively. Less than a week later, European policymakers introduced a competition law […]
Ant Group Announces Overhaul as China Tightens Its Grip
China’s fast-moving campaign to curb the power of internet giants has hit its latest mark: Ant Group, the fintech sister company of the e-commerce behemoth Alibaba.Ant announced on Monday that […]
Alibaba Faces $2.8 Billion Fine From Chinese Regulators
China on Saturday said it was imposing a record $2.8 billion fine on the e-commerce titan Alibaba for monopolistic business practices, the government’s toughest action to date in its campaign […]
China Turns to Elon Musk as Technology Dreams Sour
China is having its techlash moment.The country’s internet giants, once celebrated as engines of economic vitality, are now scorned for exploiting user data, abusing workers and squelching innovation. Jack Ma, […]
Companies That Donated to Senators Planning Election Results Challenge Face Questions
What election objectors could cost their corporate donorsAny remaining notions that the presidential transition would go smoothly were shattered this weekend when 11 Republican senators announced that they would not […]
China Orders Ant Group to Revamp Its Business
Chinese regulators on Sunday ordered the financial-technology giant Ant Group to fix what they described as a litany of business failings, escalating a pressure campaign that has been building since […]