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.


Careers Counsel | How Should You Tell Your Boss Everyone Is Annoyed with Them?
Careers Counsel is a weekly roundup of the most helpful and inspiring advice for boosting your career.

Careers Counsel | How Should You Tell Your Boss Everyone Is Annoyed with Them?
Careers Counsel is a weekly roundup of the most helpful and inspiring advice for boosting your career.

How Can Brands Stand Out in China's Oversaturated Influencer Economy?
An influencer incubator’s IPO and subsequent share plunge speak volumes about the future of engagement and trust in an $18 billion industry. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

How Can Brands Stand Out in China's Oversaturated Influencer Economy?
An influencer incubator’s IPO and subsequent share plunge speak volumes about the future of engagement and trust in an $18 billion industry. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

Chinese Luxury Shoppers to Return to Paris
As "gilets jaunes" protests wane and the yuan strengthens, the French capital looks set to regain its place as China’s favourite luxury shopping haven. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

Chinese Luxury Shoppers to Return to Paris
As "gilets jaunes" protests wane and the yuan strengthens, the French capital looks set to regain its place as China’s favourite luxury shopping haven. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

Alibaba Bets on Frenchman to Lead High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion
Unusual choice Pierre Poignant named third CEO in nine months of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading Alibaba's high-stakes Southeast Asia expansion.

Alibaba Bets on Frenchman to Lead High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion
Unusual choice Pierre Poignant named third CEO in nine months of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading Alibaba's high-stakes Southeast Asia expansion.

Andrew Wu, Shangguan Zhe, Lauren Santo Domingo and Shaway Yeh to Headline the BoF China Summit 2019
At next month’s gathering of Chinese and global industry leaders, founders, rule-breakers and pioneers will take centre stage.

Andrew Wu, Shangguan Zhe, Lauren Santo Domingo and Shaway Yeh to Headline the BoF China Summit 2019
At next month’s gathering of Chinese and global industry leaders, founders, rule-breakers and pioneers will take centre stage.

5G Will Give Some Retailers an Edge. Others Will Fall Behind.
Retailers using the latest 5G technology in markets like China will be poised to benefit from new efficiencies and pioneer new experiences. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

5G Will Give Some Retailers an Edge. Others Will Fall Behind.
Retailers using the latest 5G technology in markets like China will be poised to benefit from new efficiencies and pioneer new experiences. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

India’s Fashion Business Billionaires Offer Clues to Cracking the Market
At least 20 percent of India’s billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. Global brands have lots to learn.

India’s Fashion Business Billionaires Offer Clues to Cracking the Market
At least 20 percent of India’s billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. Global brands have lots to learn.

Alibaba Stock Rallies on Handsome Profit Beat
Shares went up 6 percent as the e-commerce giant reported quarterly profit far above market expectations and played down worries of Chinese economic slowdown and US tariffs.

Alibaba Stock Rallies on Handsome Profit Beat
Shares went up 6 percent as the e-commerce giant reported quarterly profit far above market expectations and played down worries of Chinese economic slowdown and US tariffs.

Alibaba Revenue Grows at Weakest Pace in 3 Years as Slowing China Bites
China's economic growth in 2018 slowed to its weakest in nearly three decades amid faltering domestic demand and bruising US tariffs.

Alibaba Revenue Grows at Weakest Pace in 3 Years as Slowing China Bites
China's economic growth in 2018 slowed to its weakest in nearly three decades amid faltering domestic demand and bruising US tariffs.

Alibaba Shows Signs of Strain as China's Economy Shudders
The e-commerce giant shed about $120 billion of market value through Friday since peaking in June.

Alibaba Shows Signs of Strain as China's Economy Shudders
The e-commerce giant shed about $120 billion of market value through Friday since peaking in June.
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