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Jack Ma Yun, born in 1964, is a famous Chinese Internet entrepreneur and founder of Alibaba, Taobao and Alipay, three of China's leading e-commerce firms.
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Born
10 Sep 1964
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Technology, Business
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Alibaba
Jack Ma replies to Alibaba employee’s letter lamenting ‘company disease’
The Alibaba founder highlights ‘changes’ in the company’s development as it embarks on an ambitious AI strategy.
12 Jun 2025 - 11:45AM
Alibaba
Alibaba entertainment group gets whale of a name change with orca rebranding
22 May 2025 - 7:00AM
Ant Group
Ant Group’s global unit pulls in US$3 billion in revenue ahead of spin-off
19 May 2025 - 6:51PM
Alibaba
Alibaba’s Joe Tsai: AI set to transform operations in next five years
Tsai and chief people officer Jane Jiang Fang answer questions from the staff, including the impact of the US-China trade war on the company.
11 May 2025 - 6:00PM
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Alibaba
Jack Ma’s Alibaba visit sparks nostalgia over company’s humble start
A cheerful mood at Alibaba’s annual event for friends and family, as the company navigates business challenges.
10 May 2025 - 6:30PM
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Alibaba
Alibaba breaks down barriers as e-commerce giant focuses on core priorities
Alibaba will ‘mobilise at full strength and concentrate our efforts on a few core strategic priorities’, CEO Eddie Wu says in memo to staff.
9 May 2025 - 7:08PM
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China's economic recovery
How will new law help protect China’s private sector?
Full text of legislation gives more weight to addressing long-standing complaints about cross-regional enforcement.
1 May 2025 - 4:45PM
Mergers & Acquisitions
Ant pays US$362 million to buy Hong Kong retail broker Bright Smart
Ant Group agreed to pay HK$2.81 billion (US$362.2 million) for 50.55 per cent of Bright Smart Securities & Commodities Group.
26 Apr 2025 - 2:08PM
US-China relations
Opinion
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In AI race against US, China is racking up real-world wins
The US may hold the lead in cutting-edge AI tech but China is racking up economic wins with real-world adoption.
23 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
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Alibaba
Alibaba founder Jack Ma calls for responsible AI in remarks to cloud unit
Ma emphasised that AI should be developed with the aim of understanding and serving humanity, not replacing it.
11 Apr 2025 - 1:00PM
Alibaba
How Alibaba is transforming into a catalyst for China’s AI boom
By empowering innovations through its own technology and supporting former employees, the tech giant is reshaping China’s AI landscape.
7 Apr 2025 - 10:16AM
China’s economic stimulus
Open Questions
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Why China’s economic recovery is captivating investors again: Robin Xing
Morgan Stanley’s chief China economist sees green shoots in China thanks to innovation, but highlights need for social security reform.
21 Mar 2025 - 11:25AM
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China economy
Open Questions
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Tech boost is no panacea for fixing China’s economic ills, Morgan Stanley economist says
Robin Xing, Morgan Stanley’s chief China economist, says the revival of animal spirits spurred by DeepSeek must be supported by broader consumption measures and social welfare reforms.
13 Mar 2025 - 4:52PM
Alibaba
Alibaba’s Joe Tsai: Xi’s entrepreneur meeting boosts business confidence
Beijing’s positive signal has solidified the tech giant’s commitment to investing in AI, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai says.
12 Mar 2025 - 5:00PM
Artificial intelligence
How China’s ‘Fantastic Four’ are reshaping the global tech landscape
China’s new generation of tech tsars were born after the country began its ‘reform and opening up’ phase.
3 Mar 2025 - 10:02AM
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China stock market
Investors look to China’s ‘two sessions’ for catalysts to drive AI-fuelled rally
The meetings will focus on economic growth and fiscal spending, with hopes for policies to support consumption and a weak property market.
1 Mar 2025 - 9:59AM
China technology
Opinion
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China’s social-minded technopreneurs are a force to reckon with
China’s young elite, driven not just to challenge tech frontiers but to share it all with the masses, are overturning expectations.
25 Feb 2025 - 9:30AM
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Alibaba
Alibaba investors hail e-commerce giant’s AI pivot, major outlay
Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed shares surged 15 per cent on Friday, following an 8 per cent gain overnight in New York.
21 Feb 2025 - 9:00PM
US-China tech war
What did China’s tech titans tell Xi Jinping at the symposium?
Ren Zhengfei from Huawei, Lei Jun from Xiaomi and Wang Xingxing from Unitree all gave speeches at the high-profile meeting.
21 Feb 2025 - 3:21PM
Ant Group
Ant Group jumps into humanoid robots as China’s AI advances
The fintech giant is hiring for a range of ‘embodied intelligence’ roles responsible for developing the brains and bodies of humanoid robots.
20 Feb 2025 - 2:59PM
China's economic recovery
Analysts assess Beijing’s strategic schmoozing of private sector
Central leadership seen shifting ‘from rectification to revitalisation’ after years of economic slowdown, regulatory tightening.
19 Feb 2025 - 12:59PM
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China technology
Xi meets with entrepreneurs, promises support
Previously exiled Alibaba founder Jack Ma and DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng were among attendees at a symposium with President Xi Jinping, who assured the group of private-sector support.
24 Feb 2025 - 2:59PM
Hong Kong stock market
Xi meeting Jack Ma, tech bosses is tonic for Hong Kong stock bulls
The rally in Hong Kong this year has returned US$245 billion to Hong Kong’s market capitalisation as tech leaders soared.
18 Feb 2025 - 4:29PM
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China's economic recovery
Has Xi Jinping brought China’s private sector back into the fold?
Who was invited to Xi’s business symposium, which industries were represented, what the president said, when it was held – why it all matters.
18 Feb 2025 - 2:35PM
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China's economic recovery
What happened when Xi Jinping met entrepreneurs for a ‘high-stakes symposium’?
The Chinese president brought together the heads of leading businesses – including Alibaba’s Jack Ma – for the first time since 2018.
18 Feb 2025 - 6:19PM
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China technology
President Xi to meet China’s tech entrepreneurs in nod to breakthroughs
Between 20 and 30 founders and chief executives of China’s largest technology companies are expected to assemble in Beijing on Monday, according to sources.
17 Feb 2025 - 5:35PM
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Alibaba
Jack Ma tours Alibaba’s Freshippo supermarket in central China
The Alibaba founder was spotted visiting one of the company’s grocery stores just days after visiting its Hangzhou campus.
14 Feb 2025 - 3:00PM
Alibaba
Jack Ma visits Alibaba’s AI-powered second-hand marketplace
Alibaba has been using the online flea market as a testing ground for its rapidly improving AI technologies.
11 Feb 2025 - 4:11PM
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