News / Harm or help to Malaysia's smaller forwarders as China's Alibaba moves in?

10/10/2017

Freight forwarders in Malaysia are divided over the potential impact of Alibaba’s growing presence on the logistics industry.

Promoted as “a game-changer” by Malaysian authorities at the FIATA World Congress in Kuala Lumpur last week, Alibaba will soon begin operating at a new Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Minister of transport Dato’ Sri Liow Tiong Lai touted the 17.5 ha e-fulfilment hub as “Alibaba boss Jack Ma’s brainchild”, saying the DFTZ would facilitate seamless cross-border e-commerce trade ...

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Richard Wang
October 10, 2017 at 4:57 pm
It is supposed to stimulate growth and demand, but likely to be hijacked by corrupt officials and cronies of local government. Is Alibaba and Cainiao indirectly supporting such practices in a foreign country for the sake of its own benefit?

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