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Briefs: US inflation refuses to bend; Temasek opens Paris office; Jack Ma cheers Alibaba's latest overhaul plan
US President Joe Biden believes that there will be a rate cut "before the year is out".
April 11, 2024
China Focus
Jack Ma cheers Alibaba's latest overhaul plan in rare missive
Jack Ma: 'Add oil, Alibaba!'
April 10, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: Singapore’s headline inflation rebounds to 3.7% y-o-y; Jack Ma boosts Alibaba with stock purchase
Other stories include a Trump win in New Hampshire and India topping Hong Kong to become the world's fourth largest stock market.
January 25, 2024
China Focus
Jack Ma buys Alibaba stock to show support for struggling empire
Ma's longtime confidante Joseph Cai also separately bought about US$150 million of shares in his first such purchase since 2017
January 24, 2024
Digital Economy
Temu parent PDD surpassed Alibaba's market cap. Will the success last?
'I keep blaming them for having me sign up and then get addicted to this cheap dopamine'
December 11, 2023
China Focus
Jack Ma urges Alibaba to ‘correct course’ in internal memo
PDD’s growth far outpaced Chinese rivals including Alibaba
November 29, 2023
China Focus
Jack Ma-backed Ant's profit fell 65% due to RMB7 billion yuan fine
Ant’s profit would have grown to RMB9.6 billion excluding the fine
November 16, 2023
Company in the news
Alibaba’s ex-CEO Daniel Zhang quits as Jack Ma’s lieutenants take the helm
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s former chief Daniel Zhang has decided to quit just months after agreeing to lead its cloud division.
September 11, 2023
Global review
How Jack Ma's Ant Group is inching towards IPO reboot
It is unclear what Ant's final structure as a listed entity will be
July 26, 2023
China Focus
Alibaba's 'Eastern Heretic' to continue Jack Ma's legacy
'Eddie Wu is a well-regarded insider with proven deal skills, which is probably what Baba needs at this point'
June 27, 2023