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Ant Group's founder Jack Ma (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to give up control of Ant Group in key revamp

Jack Ma previously possessed more than 50% of voting rights at Ant but the changes will mean that his share falls to 6.2%
07 Jan 2023 12:49 PM
Kaushik Kappagantula (left) and Satya Raghu Mokkapati, co-founders of Kheyti. — Twitter

Hyd-based agritech start-up wins Prince William’s Earthshot Prize

Kheyti was one of five start-ups to win the Earthshot Prize, which Prince William launched in 2020
20 Dec 2022 7:53 AM
Jack Ma , Alibaba Chairman summoned by Indian court on former employee's complaint. (AFP Photo)

Court summons Alibaba, its founder Jack Ma on complaint of spreading fake news

The judge has also sought written responses from the company and its executives within 30 days, according to the summons
26 Jul 2020 2:27 PM
Alibaba's Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank board. (AFP Photo)

Alibaba's Jack Ma resigns from SoftBank board, to focus on philanthropy

The departure of Ma, who retired as Alibaba’s chairman in September, comes as he pulls back from business roles to focus on philanthropy
18 May 2020 9:27 AM
Chinese billionaire businessman and co-founder of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma. (Photo- PTI)

India receives essential medical supplies from Jack Ma, Alibaba foundations

Besides India, the medical supplies will be donated to Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam
29 Mar 2020 6:06 PM
Ma’s organisation had provided similar supplies to virus-hit countries such as Japan, South Korea, Italy, Iran and Spain, he said.

Alibaba founder Jack Ma to give 500,000 coronavirus test kits, 1 million masks to US

The US government has come under heavy criticism for the slowness of testing for the virus due to a shortage of test kits
14 Mar 2020 3:30 PM
During a four hour celebration in an 80,000-capacity stadium, Alibaba's billionaire executive chairman delivered on his promise of a year ago to hand over to CEO Daniel Zhang. (Photo: AFP)

Tearful Jack Ma bids farewell to Alibaba with rock star show

Ma was spotted at one point welling up with tears as staff put on skits and sang songs.
11 Sep 2019 9:08 AM
Jack Ma. (Photo: AP)

An era ends at Alibaba

Jack Ma co-founded Alibaba in 1999 that became one of the world's biggest internet firms.
11 Sep 2019 1:28 AM
Alibaba founder, Jack Ma. (Photo: AP)

Alibaba's Jack Ma steps down as industry faces uncertainty

Ma stepped down Tuesday as part of a succession announced a year earlier.
10 Sep 2019 3:07 PM
The deal would give Alibaba a war chest to keep investing in technology - a priority for China as growth flags and as the world’s second-largest economy faces an escalating trade spat with the United States.

Alibaba plans USD 20 billion blockbuster Hong Kong listing: Sources

The deal would be the sixth-biggest follow-on share sale ever.
28 May 2019 9:31 AM
“At work, we emphasize the spirit of ‘996’. In life, we should follow ‘669,’“ Jack Ma said. (Photo: File | AP)

'Have sex daily': Alibaba’s Jack Ma to employees

The 54-year-old Ma was speaking at a mass wedding organised by his company.
14 May 2019 3:42 PM
Ma has responded to the criticism by saying work should be a joy and also include time for study, reflection and self-improvement.

Alibaba head's remarks spark debate over China working hours

Online complaints included blaming long work hours for a lower birth rate in the country.
19 Apr 2019 10:55 AM
The issue has fuelled an online debate and protests on some coding platforms, where workers have swapped examples of excessive overtime demands at some companies.

Alibaba founder defends overtime work culture as 'huge blessing'

Ma defended the industry’s ‘996’ work schedule, which refers to the 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. workday, six days a week.
14 Apr 2019 11:20 AM
Alibaba founder Jack Ma. (Photo: AP)

Alibaba founder Jack Ma reclaims top spot among Chinese billionaires

Jack Ma and his family having a total wealth of about USD 39 bn, according to latest version of the Hurun China Rich List 2018.
12 Oct 2018 9:21 AM
Jack Ma, co-founder of Chinese e-tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

Alibaba's Jack Ma says people should prepare for 20 yrs of China-US trade war

Alibaba can no longer meet its promise to create 1 million jobs in the United States due to the trade tensions.
20 Sep 2018 10:18 AM
Zhang, who joined Alibaba in 2007, sees Alibaba as an integrated ecosystem that lures consumers with movies, live-streamed sports, fast food deliveries and news.

Spotlight on Alibaba CEO Zhang as Jack Ma starts retirement countdown

Little is known outside the company about Zhang, a soft-spoken accountant who goes under the epithet “Xiaoyaozi” at work.
11 Sep 2018 7:52 AM
He relinquished the role of chief executive in 2013.

Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in one year, hand baton to CEO Zhang

Ma will give up the chairman role in exactly one year on September 10, 2019.
10 Sep 2018 7:43 PM
Ma is a lifetime partner in the Alibaba Partnership and is a member of its partnership committee. (Photo: File)

Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in 2019, letter to staff on his retirement

Ma will complete his current term as member of Alibaba Group's board of directors until its annual general meeting of shareholders in 2020.
10 Sep 2018 9:54 AM
Ma, who co-founded Alibaba in 1999, stepped down as chief executive in 2013.

Alibaba's Jack Ma to unveil succession plan next week

Ma will announce the plan on his 54th birthday and the handover strategy will stretch over a significant period of time.
10 Sep 2018 8:34 AM
Current Alibaba Chief Executive Daniel Zhang. (Photo: AFP)

Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in one year, Daniel Zhang to become chairman

Ma gave up the title of Alibaba CEO in 2013 but remains a pivotal figure within the company.
10 Sep 2018 8:05 AM

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