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Alibaba founder Jack Ma invited to be visiting professor at Tokyo College
FILE - Founder of Alibaba group Jack Ma arrives for the Tech for Good summit, May 15, 2019 in Paris. Jack Ma, a cofounder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, will be a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a research institute run by the prestigious University of Tokyo, the university said Monday, May 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
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Alibaba founder Jack Ma returns to China as government tries to allay private sector fears
FILE PHOTO: Jack Ma, billionaire founder of Alibaba Group, arrives at the "Tech for Good" Summit in Paris, France May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
international business
Ant Group founder Jack Ma to give up control in key restructuring
FILE PHOTO: Founder and Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group Jack Ma attends the Ant Financial event in Hong Kong, China November 1, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo
international business
Billionaire Jack Ma reportedly plans to cede control of China’s Ant Group
FILE PHOTO: Jack Ma, billionaire founder of Alibaba Group, arrives at the "Tech for Good" Summit in Paris, France May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
international business
Alibaba founder Jack Ma reportedly spotted on Spanish island in rare trip abroad after China scrutiny
FILE PHOTO: Jack Ma, billionaire founder of Alibaba Group, arrives at the "Tech for Good" Summit in Paris, France May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
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Billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma reappears in Hong Kong, sources say
FILE PHOTO: Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of China's Alibaba Group, speaks in front of a picture of SoftBank's human-like robot named 'pepper' during a news conference in Chiba, Japan, June 18, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino
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Alibaba founder Jack Ma is ‘lying low’ and focusing on hobbies, philanthropy: executive
FILE PHOTO: Jack Ma, billionaire founder of Alibaba Group, arrives at the "Tech for Good" Summit in Paris, France May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
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Jack Ma makes rare visit to Alibaba headquarters in Hangzhou
FILE PHOTO: Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of China's Alibaba Group, speaks in front of a picture of SoftBank's human-like robot named 'pepper' during a news conference in Chiba, Japan, June 18, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino/File Photo/File Photo
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Alibaba shrugs off $2.75-billion antitrust fine, shares rise 9%
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Alibaba Group is seen at its office in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo/File Photo
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China reportedly halting enrolment at business school backed by Alibaba founder Jack Ma
FILE PHOTO: Alibaba Group co-founder and executive chairman Jack Ma attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China, September 17, 2018. Picture taken September 17, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
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Tencent founder Pony Ma meets China’s antitrust officials as scrutiny widens, sources say
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Jack Ma no longer China’s richest man after Alibaba and Ant Group come under regulatory scrutiny
(FILES) This file photo taken on May 16, 2019 shows Jack Ma, CEO of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, speaking during his visit at the Vivatech startups and innovation fair, in Paris. - Shares in Chinese internet behemoth Alibaba soared on January 20, 2021 as its billionaire founder resurfaced after two months, ending speculation about his whereabouts. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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Ant Group reportedly reaches restructuring deal with Chinese regulators
A logo of Ant Group is pictured at the headquarters of the company, an affiliate of Alibaba, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China October 29, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo
politics
CSIS warns Canadian universities about Alibaba’s online platform
An Alibaba Group logo at its office in Beijing, on Jan. 5, 2021.
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Alibaba’s Jack Ma makes first public appearance in three months
(FILES) This file photo taken on May 16, 2019 shows Jack Ma, CEO of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, speaking during his visit at the Vivatech startups and innovation fair, in Paris. - Shares in Chinese internet behemoth Alibaba soared on January 20, 2021 as its billionaire founder resurfaced after two months, ending speculation about his whereabouts. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP) (Photo by PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty Images)
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Primavera chairman believes Ant Group founder Jack Ma is ‘safe and sound’
FILE PHOTO: Alibaba Group co-founder and executive chairman Jack Ma attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China, September 17, 2018. Picture taken September 17, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song
asia-pacific business
Where is Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of China’s Alibaba?
In this file photo taken Saturday, March 19, 2016, Jack Ma, executive chairman of the Alibaba Group, looks up during a panel discussion held as part of the China Development Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Ma hasn't been seen since he angered regulators with an October 2020 speech. That is prompting speculation about what might happen to the billionaire founder of Alibaba Group, the world's biggest e-commerce company.(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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Alibaba buyback plan fails to halt stock slide as regulatory concerns mount
FILE PHOTO: Signage for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. covers the front facade of the New York Stock Exchange November 11, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
asia-pacific business
China’s Ant Group wins Hong Kong approval for $35-billion dual listing, sources say
An employee stands next to the logo of Ant Financial Services Group at its headquarters in Hangzhou, China, on Jan. 24, 2018.
investment ideas
Jack Ma’s Ant Group wins Shanghai OK for launch of giant dual IPO
An employee stands next to the logo of Ant Financial Services Group, Alibaba's financial affiliate, at its headquarters in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China January 24, 2018.
international business
Indian court summons Alibaba and its founder on ex-employee’s complaint
Jack Ma, founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, speaks during the launch of Alibaba's office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 18, 2018.
international business
Alibaba’s Jack Ma sells $8.2-billion worth shares, stake dips to 4.8 per cent
FILE PHOTO - Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of China's Alibaba Group, speaks in front of a picture of SoftBank's human-like robot named 'pepper' during a news conference in Chiba, Japan, June 18, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino/File Picture
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Streetwise newsletter: Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté weighs jumping into fight for troupe
Members of Le Cirque du Soleil perform in a preview of Totem on Thursday April 8, 2010 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
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Aimia follows Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma in buying stake in Chinese ad firm
Aimia chairman of the board Robert Brown is pictured prior to a special shareholders meeting Montreal on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson