Jack Ma retires: 6 facts about Alibaba's colourful founder

Jack Ma retires: 6 facts about Alibaba's colourful founder

SINGAPORE: Jack Ma sure knows how to pick a date. 
Smooth succession: Jack Ma eases out of a thriving Alibaba

Smooth succession: Jack Ma eases out of a thriving Alibaba

Jack Ma steps down next week as chairman of Alibaba, but the start-up he built into an online retail behemoth is expected to keep thriving into a new era thanks to a culture of innovation he helped nurture.
China's ultra wealthy buffeted as trade war bites

China's ultra wealthy buffeted as trade war bites

China's ultra wealthy saw their ranks thinned this year as the trade war with the US pummelled stocks and shredded billions of dollars of paper wealth, a survey showed Wednesday (Oct 10).
Where next, Jack Ma?

Where next, Jack Ma?

The model of a charismatic, showy leader is losing its shine, even for one of China's biggest technology darlings, says one observer.
Jack Ma to unveil succession plans, not imminent retirement: Report

Jack Ma to unveil succession plans, not imminent retirement: Report

Alibaba co-founder and chairman Jack Ma will unveil a succession plan on Monday, the South China Morning Post reported on Sunday (Sep 9), with a company spokesman denying a New York Times report that he would retire that day.
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announces retirement

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announces retirement

Alibaba co-founder and chief Jack Ma plans to retire from the Chinese e-commerce giant on Monday (Sep 10) to devote his time to philanthropy focused on education, he told the New York Times in an interview.
Jack Ma says Alibaba 'doing a lot of research' on driverless cars

Jack Ma says Alibaba 'doing a lot of research' on driverless cars

E-commerce giant Alibaba is steering resources towards driverless car technology, its CEO Jack Ma confirmed on Thursday (Apr 19), joining a global race to shape the future of driving.