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China's Xi promises policy stability at meeting with business leaders, including Alibaba's Jack Ma

China’s President Xi Jinping has met with private sector business leaders, offering them assurances that policies regarding the private sector would not change, state media reported

The Independent UK

Stock Markets Start Week On Mixed Note

Trading floors have been hit by uncertainty since Trump returned to the Oval Office last month announcing a series of tariffs against key trading partners.

Latin Times

Xi Jinping tells Alibaba’s Jack Ma and Chinese tech chiefs to ‘show their talent’

Analysts say address to symposium suggests crackdown on sector may be ending in effort to tackle economic slump

The Guardian - UK

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European defence stocks rise by €18bn to record high ahead of Ukraine peace talks – as it happened

Shares in BAE Systems, Rheinmetall and Saab soar, as Keir Starmer offers to put British ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Most Asian Markets Start Week On Positive Note

Asian markets mostly rose Monday as investors assessed the global economic outlook while Donald Trump pushes ahead with his trade war.

International Business Times

Alibaba Shares Soar On Reports Of Potential Xi Meeting With Jack Ma

Alibaba shares soared by more than six percent on Friday following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping was poised to meet with the tech juggernaut's co-founder Jack Ma. Alibaba, which has already surged more than 40 percent in 2025, piled on 6.3 percent after also being given an extra leg-up…

International Business Times

Masa Son, Trump's Japanese Buddy With The Midas Touch

Masayoshi Son, the Japanese tycoon helming US President Donald Trump's big new AI push, is the son of an immigrant pig farmer with a spectacular but also sketchy investment record.

International Business Times

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Jack Ma Makes Rare Appearance At Alibaba Fintech Event Stresses On AI Revolution

Jack Ma Returns to Ant Group's 20th Anniversary Celebration After Three Years Jack Ma made his first public appearance at Ant Group's 20th anniversary event, marking his return after the 2020 IPO setback. He expressed optimism about the future of Ant Group, which is pushing forward with AI innovations and…

Benzinga

The Fall of Ant Group's IPO: Alibaba's Missteps, Legal Battles, and a $433.5M Settlement

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Benzinga

British Man, Laid Off From Chinese Tech Company, Barely Survives Brutal '996' Work Culture Endorsed By Jack Ma

Jack Forsdike, a British expat, worked in China's demanding 996 tech culture for two years. He felt relieved after being laid off.

International Business Times UK

Is life getting better for China’s tech billionaires?

According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Pony Ma, co-founder of Tencent Holdings, is once again China’s richest person, now with a net worth of more than A$65 billion, placing him 27th globally.

The Conversation

Colin Huang, Temu owner’s billionaire founder, becomes China’s richest person

After several moderately successful ventures in gaming and e-commerce, Colin Huang got sick and retired. At one point, the young entrepreneur stayed home for a year thinking about his next move.

The Times of India

Alibaba president can’t catch up to AI

Kuo Zhang is far more concerned about the rapid development of AI than geopolitics.

Fortune

Billionaire Jack Ma-owned London fintech WorldFirst faces tribunal over harassment claim

An employee of billionaire Jack Ma-owned WorldFirst is taking it to an industrial tribunal over claims of harassment and discrimination after the London fintech was contacted by the information regulator over issues with data practices, the Standard can reveal.

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Exploring The Visionaries Of Internet Success

Explore the profiles of tech visionaries who revolutionized the internet and digital technology.

Caixin Global

Weekly Must-Read: Alibaba Renews Strategy Reset to Revive Growth Momentum

Jack Ma tells employees ‘we must reform for the future’

International Business Times

Jack Ma Breaks Silence, Endorses Alibaba's Restructuring Efforts

Jack Ma breaks years of silence to endorse Alibaba's comprehensive restructuring, praising the company's leadership.

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Exploring The Top 10 Tech Entrepreneurs Of The Decade

Explore the impact of top tech entrepreneurs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg on the industry over the past decade.

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Jack Ma's Journey: From Humble Beginnings To Billionaire Success

Explore the inspiring journey of Jack Ma, from humble beginnings to building a business empire, emphasizing resilience, innovation, and philanthropy.

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Exploring The Top 10 Tech Ceos Of The Decade

Explore the top 10 most influential tech CEOs of the decade and their contributions to the industry.

The Times of India

Jack Ma buys Alibaba stocks, in show of support for struggling empire

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd gained its most in six months after billionaire co-founder Jack Ma bought stock, a much-needed boost for a company weathering internal turmoil and a stock market rout.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Mostly Up, Hong Kong Boosted By Alibaba Rally

Most Asian markets rose Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading the pack for a second day following reports Alibaba's co-founders had bought huge stakes in the firm, a day after it emerged China was planning a blockbuster boost for the country's stuttering equities.

The Conversation

Growth of autocracies will expand Chinese global influence via Belt and Road Initiative as it enters second decade

China currently faces daunting challenges in its domestic economy. But weakness in the real estate market and consumer spending at home is unlikely to stem its rising influence abroad.

Fortune

JD.com's billionaire founder tells employees not to 'lie flat' as Temu-owner PDD catches up to him and Alibaba founder Jack Ma

"We need to change, or there’s no way out for our company," JDD founder Richard Liu wrote in a post on the company's internal forum.

Fortune

China’s former entrepreneurial golden child, Jack Ma, appears to be back with a food venture

Alibaba founder Jack Ma largely disappeared from public life following a crackdown by the Chinese government—now it seems he's back.

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