Hong Kong (CNN Business) A sexual assault scandal has rocked Alibaba and led to departures at the Chinese e-commerce giant. The allegations — which were widely circulated on Chinese social media over the weekend — have rocked Alibaba at a time when it and other Chinese tech companies are already facing incredible scrutiny from Chinese regulators over their business. The controversy started after a post — allegedly written by the victim, who did not identify herself, and published on an internal Alibaba website — circulated on the Chinese social media website Weibo. The post has exploded on Chinese social media. The scandal's rapid spread on social media — along with the public outrage that ensued — comes as major firms, including Alibaba, have faced huge regulatory pressure.

Source: CNN August 09, 2021 13:41 UTC