Alibaba said to have dismissed live-streaming chief on nepotism charges

Alibaba said to have dismissed live-streaming chief on nepotism charges

REUTERS/Aly Song

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has fired Zhao Yan, the head of its fast-growing livestreaming division, on grounds of nepotism and accepting gifts, according to an internal memo announcing his termination, seen by Reuters.

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