By Kimberley Kao and Raffaele Huang
Lazada, Alibaba's e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, is cutting 5% of its workforce, according to people familiar with the matter.
The company notified the affected employees on Tuesday, some of the people said. The layoffs affected staff across Southeast Asia, the people said.
"Lazada is reviewing selected roles across Southeast Asia" as part of efforts to keep the company focused and efficient, and aligned with its business needs, the company said in an emailed statement.
"We are committed to supporting affected employees," Lazada added.
