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China tech tycoon Jack Ma comes to Hong Kong for Lunar New Year
- Entrepreneur ‘excited’ to see the city’s vibrancy after Covid-19 restrictions and is said to be looking forward to the holiday
- The Alibaba founder has been in Japan for three months and has also been studying farming and fishing practices in other countries
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Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group Holding, is back in Hong Kong for the Lunar New Year, the South China Morning Post has learned.
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The tech tycoon is thrilled by what he sees here and feels excited that the city has regained its vibrancy and energy after a long spell of Covid-19 travel restrictions, according to people close to him.
He has been shopping for the holiday celebrations and is “impressed by a great selection of products available”, they said, dismissing rumours that Ma may live overseas for the long term.
It is not clear how long Ma plans to stay in the city.
The 58-year-old business leader has been in central Tokyo for around three months and travelled to many parts of the world to study modern farming and fishery, according to people familiar with his itinerary.
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Ma was last seen in Thailand, where he was pictured visiting a local food stall and visiting fish farms. He has previously said that he wanted to focus on modern agriculture and promoting rural education in China.
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