A Chinese engineer said he learned ecommerce giant Shopee rescinded his offer after landing in Singapore with his wife and dog. The city state is an attractive destination for Chinese workers and companies amid a slowing economy at home, but cutbacks are roiling tech firms worldwide.
Shopee, operator of the largest e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, has cancelled a number of employment offers last minute, which gained attention in China when one worker posted his plight on WeChat after arriving in Singapore. “I landed with my wife and dog and was told my offer [from Shopee] was cancelled while I was still at the airport,” a.
Philip Kuai Jiaqi, the 39-year-old founder of JD.com delivery affiliate Dada Nexus, has resigned from his chairman and CEO positions, becoming the latest young Chinese tech entrepreneur to retreat from the executive office. Kuai, who received a master’s degree in logistics engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will give up his corporate roles at the Nasdaq-listed Dada in favour.
/PRNewswire/ TapTap Presents, the digital showcase connecting gaming fans worldwide, completed another successful event this past weekend earning more than.