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Alibaba's Lazada Unit Achieves Profitability in July

  • Lazada, Alibaba's Southeast Asian e-commerce unit, turned EBITDA-positive for the first time in July, marking a significant milestone for the company.
  • CEO James Dong announced the profitability milestone in an internal meeting, attributing it to effective business strategies and ongoing investments in Southeast Asia.
  • Alibaba reported that Lazada's loss per order had narrowed significantly due to better monetization and reduced logistics costs.
  • Despite not breaking out Lazada's financials, Alibaba's international e-commerce division posted a wider adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.12 billion in the latest fiscal year.
  • Lazada continues to face stiff competition from Amazon and Sea's Shopee in the Southeast Asian market.

Source: Marketwatch

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