Alibaba Takes Control of Unprofitable Delivery Business

Alibaba Takes Control of Unprofitable Delivery Business

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The transcript discusses Alibaba's significant growth in the e-commerce sector in China and its logistics challenges. It highlights Alibaba's strategy of partnering with various logistics companies and its recent acquisition of a controlling stake in a logistics partner. The discussion also covers the SEC probe into Alibaba's accounting practices, particularly the equity method used for reporting investments. Alibaba's plans to scale globally and transition to a more asset-heavy model are explored, with insights from Jack Ma. The transcript concludes with Alibaba's ambitious goal to handle a billion packages daily, especially during the Singles Day shopping event.

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What did Jack Ma emphasize about Alibaba's logistics model during the interview?

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What is the realistic goal for the number of packages Alibaba aims to handle daily?

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