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Big blow to Jack Ma! China suspends Ant Group's $37 billion IPO, world’s biggest

The Shanghai stock exchange said it had suspended the company`s initial public offering (IPO) on its tech-focused STAR Market, prompting Ant to also freeze the Hong Kong leg of its dual listing scheduled for Thursday.

Nov 04, 2020, 09:36 AM IST

Alibaba CEO Jack Ma fails to appear at Gurgaon court despite summons

Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma failed to appear at the Gurugram court on Thursday (July 30, 2020) despite being issued summons. On July 20, based on a former employee's complaint the court had ordered Alibaba founder Jack Ma to appear in the court on July 29. However, the case was postponed for Thursday.

Jul 30, 2020, 14:16 PM IST

Jack Ma steps down from SoftBank board

Ma is close with SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son.

May 18, 2020, 17:03 PM IST

COVID-19: Jack Ma Foundation extends support to India, sends masks, ventilators amid coronavirus outbreak

Earlier in February, India had sent 15 tonnes of medical assistance comprising masks, gloves and other medical equipment to China.

Mar 29, 2020, 20:02 PM IST

DNA: Why Jack Ma Marks Alibaba Retirement With Rockstar Party?

Alibaba co-founder Ma stepped down as executive chairman on Tuesday, fulfilling a pledge to retire on his 55th birthday.

Sep 12, 2019, 23:22 PM IST

Tearful Jack Ma bids Alibaba farewell with rock star show

A tearful Jack Ma formally left Alibaba on Tuesday, donning a guitar and a rock star wig at an event for thousands of employees of the e-commerce giant he founded 20 years ago in a small shared apartment in Hangzhou city in eastern China.

Sep 11, 2019, 06:28 AM IST

DNA Analysis of Inspirational story of Jack Ma

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Sep 10, 2019, 23:48 PM IST

As group chairman Jack Ma retires, road ahead for Alibaba full of ‘big challenges’

As Jack Ma holds centrestage at his farewell party in the 80,000-capacity Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center stadium to the accompaniment of music and celebrity performances, attendees will be hoping to get clues on how Alibaba will be run under his heir Daniel Zhang.

Sep 10, 2019, 09:02 AM IST

Alibaba posts $16.7bn in revenue, consumer base hits 674mn

While annual active consumers on its China retail marketplaces reached 674 million -- an increase of 20 million from the 12-month period ended March 31 -- mobile monthly active users on its our China retail marketplaces reached 755 million � an increase of 34 million over March 2019.

Aug 16, 2019, 14:38 PM IST

Jack Ma, China's richest man, urges employees to follow '669' spirit of sex

Jack Ma has been called out for his recent remark on how many times employees ought to have sex in their personal lives. This is especially because he had previously given the '996 spirit of work' which called for working from 9am to 9pm for six days.

May 14, 2019, 14:59 PM IST

Alibaba founder Jack Ma defends overtime work culture as 'huge blessing'

In a speech to Alibaba employees, Ma defended the industry`s `996` work schedule, which refers to the 9 am to 9 pm workday, six days a week.

Apr 12, 2019, 21:22 PM IST

Top Biz bosses' exits in 2018

The Indian and international biz corridor saw several top level exits this year.

Dec 27, 2018, 17:16 PM IST

Alibaba's Jack Ma is a Communist Party member: Chinese media

China`s best-known capitalist is a Communist Party member, The People`s Daily revealed.

Nov 27, 2018, 11:00 AM IST

Alibaba's Jack Ma says US-China trade friction could last 20 years

Ma was speaking at an Alibaba investor conference hours after Washington said it would impose duties on an extra $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, drawing a warning from Beijing that it would retaliate.

Sep 19, 2018, 13:59 PM IST

Who is Daniel Zhang? All you want to know about Alibaba's next chairman

Zhang will be promoted to the executive chairman on September 10, 2019.

Sep 10, 2018, 16:15 PM IST

Alibaba CEO Zhang to succeed Jack Ma as Chairman

Chinese e-tailer Alibaba Group`s Chief Executive Daniel Zhang will be the new chairman, succeeding its co-founder Jack Ma from September 10, 2019, the global firm announced on Monday.

Sep 10, 2018, 08:47 AM IST

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma won't retire for now, will announce succession plan

Ma will announce the plan on his 54th birthday and the handover strategy will stretch over a significant period of time.

Sep 08, 2018, 23:04 PM IST

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma to retire, focus on philanthropy

Jack Ma's rags to riches story has inspired many around the world. The billionaire now feels it is time for him to actively give back to society at large.

Sep 08, 2018, 07:20 AM IST

Mukesh Ambani topples Alibaba's Jack Ma to become Asia's richest person

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani became the richest Asian on Friday, toppling Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Jul 13, 2018, 18:26 PM IST

Future will be about 'made on the internet': Jack Ma

Jack Ma said that even without a perfect logistics system, payments system or blockchain, e-commerce has grown remarkably.

Jan 24, 2018, 18:05 PM IST