Jack Ma

JAKARTA (Oct 4): In a testament to the rising consumer potential of the world’s No. 6 emerging market, Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo has tapped for guidance the king of Chinese e-commerce: Jack Ma.

TOKYO (June 1): SoftBank said Wednesday it will sell at least US$7.9 billion ($10.9 billion) worth of its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, as the Japanese firm looks to pay down a whopping debt load.

BEIJING (May 6): Hip-hop dancers, military marchers and daredevils in winged suits are bringing China’s Internet titans into the world of virtual reality.