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Jack Ma

Co-Founder, Alibaba Group

The Chinese business magnate built his tech empire around e-commerce platforms and is spearheading the ‘new retail’ movement across Asia.

Jack Ma
Financial Markets

Alibaba Raises Forecast as Chinese Consumers Continue to Spend

The company increased its projection for fiscal 2017 revenue growth to 53 percent, from 48 percent previously.

Financial Markets

Alibaba Raises Forecast as Chinese Consumers Continue to Spend

The company increased its projection for fiscal 2017 revenue growth to 53 percent, from 48 percent previously.


China

The China Edit | China's New Couture, Alibaba CEO Says Trade War Unlikely

This week, new Chinese couturiers make their debut in Paris, and Alibaba's Jack Ma says the possibility of a trade war are slim.

China

The China Edit | China's New Couture, Alibaba CEO Says Trade War Unlikely

This week, new Chinese couturiers make their debut in Paris, and Alibaba's Jack Ma says the possibility of a trade war are slim.


News & Analysis

Alibaba's Ma Says No Chance of US Trade War with China

Ma met US President-elect Donald Trump last week and laid out the Chinese e-commerce giant's new future plans.

News & Analysis

Alibaba's Ma Says No Chance of US Trade War with China

Ma met US President-elect Donald Trump last week and laid out the Chinese e-commerce giant's new future plans.


News & Analysis

Playing Ball With Trump

Fashion leaders have little choice but to engage with Donald Trump and attempt to shape the situation for the better.

News & Analysis

Playing Ball With Trump

Fashion leaders have little choice but to engage with Donald Trump and attempt to shape the situation for the better.


News & Analysis

Report: Alibaba Won't Take Board Seats at Taiwanese Firms It Invests In

The fund is being raised by China Development Financial Holding (CDF), one of the island's biggest financial holding firms, and the Chinese e-commerce giant is planning to take a 29.99 percent stake.

News & Analysis

Report: Alibaba Won't Take Board Seats at Taiwanese Firms It Invests In

The fund is being raised by China Development Financial Holding (CDF), one of the island's biggest financial holding firms, and the Chinese e-commerce giant is planning to take a 29.99 percent stake.


Retail

Alibaba Leads $2.55 Billion Bid for Chinese Retailer Intime

Intime operates 29 department stores and 17 shopping malls in China, mainly in so-called first- and second-tier cities.

Retail

Alibaba Leads $2.55 Billion Bid for Chinese Retailer Intime

Intime operates 29 department stores and 17 shopping malls in China, mainly in so-called first- and second-tier cities.


Technology

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Meets With Trump in Pledge to Create New Jobs

Ma and Trump discussed plans to create 1 million new jobs in the US by helping small businesses sell goods to China.

Technology

Alibaba’s Jack Ma Meets With Trump in Pledge to Create New Jobs

Ma and Trump discussed plans to create 1 million new jobs in the US by helping small businesses sell goods to China.


China

Alibaba's Counterfeit Woes Won't Stop Any Time Soon

Just before Christmas, the US Trade Representative added Alibaba's Taobao e-commerce site to a list of "notorious markets" that traffic in counterfeits.

China

Alibaba's Counterfeit Woes Won't Stop Any Time Soon

Just before Christmas, the US Trade Representative added Alibaba's Taobao e-commerce site to a list of "notorious markets" that traffic in counterfeits.


News & Analysis

Alibaba Branded a ‘Notorious Market’ for Knock-Offs by the US

The agency warned last December that Alibaba needed to do better if it wished to avoid the designation, reserved for websites and markets where there is large-scale copyright infringement.

News & Analysis

Alibaba Branded a ‘Notorious Market’ for Knock-Offs by the US

The agency warned last December that Alibaba needed to do better if it wished to avoid the designation, reserved for websites and markets where there is large-scale copyright infringement.


Technology

Alibaba’s Lazada Braces for a Southeast Asian Brawl With Amazon

Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce site is rolling out a series of initiatives in anticipation of the US giant’s entry next year.

Technology

Alibaba’s Lazada Braces for a Southeast Asian Brawl With Amazon

Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce site is rolling out a series of initiatives in anticipation of the US giant’s entry next year.


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