Ma puts Alibaba on global road to riches

E-commerce giant invests another $1b in Lazada group

SHANGHAI - Jack Ma has a big reputation in China. Now, he aims to make sure Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has a big presence in Southeast Asia.

The founder of the e-commerce giant has made no secret of his plans to turn it into a truly global business. And the pieces behind that dream are starting to fall in place.