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Jack Ma spotted playing golf, easing China detention fears
As it turns out, China’s most talked-about tycoon has been working on his golf game.
February 11, 2021
Company in the news
Jack Ma's video chat ups Alibaba's market value by US$58 bil
Ma's appearance triggered a US$58 billion ($76.89 billion) sigh of relief, despite it being less than a minute,
January 21, 2021
Tech
Jack Ma reappears, vowing to spend more time on philanthropy
“Working hard for rural revitalization and common prosperity is the responsibility for our generation of businessmen.” - Jack Ma
January 20, 2021
Tech
Xi's push against Jack Ma sparks new threat for China tech
Jack Ma has become a case study for Chinese tech companies' biggest sceptics.
January 08, 2021
Company in the news
China’s bottled water king is now richer than Warren Buffett
Zhong Shanshan, chairman of Nongfu Spring Co., is now the sixth-wealthiest person on the planet.
January 07, 2021
Tech
What will Jack Ma’s Ant look like next?
The future of Ant Group remains up in the air after its dramatic fall from grace.
January 05, 2021
Company in the news
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma suspected to be missing
Ma has not been seen in public in over two months since his controversial speech in Shanghai in Oct 2020.
January 04, 2021
Company in the news
China orders Ant to return to its roots in payment services
The central bank summoned Ant executives and told them to rectify the company’s lending, insurance and wealth management services.
December 27, 2020
IPO
Jack Ma's botched Ant IPO becomes boost for state banks
China Merchants Bank Co. and other state-backed lenders have emerged as the biggest winners from the new regulations.
November 10, 2020
IPO
Ant Group’s stalled IPO could reduce its value by US$140 bil
The reduced valuation also means potentially lower fees for investment banks that were counting on a windfall from the IPO.
November 09, 2020