Alibaba looks to regain momentum with management shakeup

Internet giant faces headwinds from intense competition, Beijing's watchful eye

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Alibaba's new management will seek to lead the recently decentralized company to greater profits. © Reuters

TOMOKO WAKASUGI, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- Chinese internet giant Alibaba Group will revamp its top management on Sunday, seeking to chart a path forward amid fierce competition in its mainstay e-commerce business.

Joseph Tsai will move to chairman from executive vice chairman, and Eddie Yongming Wu, chairman of the Taobao and Tmall units, will become group CEO. Both are founding members.

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