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Jack Ma
Jack Ma
Jack Ma Yun, born in 1964, is a famous Chinese Internet entrepreneur and founder of Alibaba, Taobao and Alipay, three of China's leading e-commerce firms.
Born
10 Sep 1964
Industry
Technology, Business
Job Title
Businessman
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen
Open Questions series

Exclusive | Economist James Heckman on the value of risk-taking, and China’s ‘common goal’

He also discusses the economic outlook, youth unemployment and whether the country can overtake the US in science and tech.

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Alibaba

Alibaba elevates tech chief Wu Zeming to elite committee amid AI push

IPO

Chinese circuit-board supplier Victory Giant jumps 57% in Hong Kong share debut

Artificial intelligence

Jack Ma, Alibaba leaders call for education overhaul in the age of AI

Time spent memorising textbooks could be freed up to cultivate creativity and imagination, according to Ma, the founder of Alibaba.

From left, Jack Ma, Joe Tsai and Eddie Wu discuss AI at a school in Hangzhou on Tuesday. Photo: qq.com
US-China relations

China’s extreme 996 work schedule meets US tech’s hustle culture

Why advocates believe 996, the controversial 9am to 9pm, six-day-a-week culture popularised in China, can give American firms decisive edge.

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Artificial intelligence

‘Teach our children well’: Jack Ma urges changes to China’s education in AI era

China’s educators must teach students to ask thousands of good questions, rather than give the same correct answer, Ma says.

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Semiconductors

Jack Ma-backed YF Capital takes stake in Shanghai memory chipmaker InnoStar

A YF Capital affiliate has taken a 2.1 per cent stake in InnoStar Semiconductor, making it the chipmaker’s 14th largest shareholder.

InnoStar headquarters in Shanghai. Photo: InnoStar
Hong Kong property

2 Deep Water Bay homes sold for US$283 million in biggest deal in years

The two three-storey units at 6 Deep Water Bay Road fetched HK$147,010 per square foot, the highest since HK$150,000 for a 2015 deal.

China-Africa relations

Entrepreneurs vie for Africa’s Business Heroes titles in start-up bonanza

Record 32,000 applications from 54 nations vie for seventh Africa’s Business Heroes awards to recognise 100 start-ups over 10 years.

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba names AI-lab leader Zhou Jingren as new group partner

He will join the 17-member Alibaba Partnership, which steers the company’s course and includes co-founders Jack Ma and Joe Tsai.

Alibaba’s Zhou Jingren speaks during a summit in Hong Kong on November 13, 2023. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Community effort needed to help survivors and those who lost loved ones in fire

Along with support from Beijing and the local government, all Hongkongers must quickly unite and help in any way they can.

People console each other after identifying deceased relatives at Kwong Fuk Community Hall following the fatal fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, on November 27. Photo: Eugene Lee
Alibaba

Jack Ma Foundation pledges US$4 million for Hong Kong fire victims

The foundation extends its condolences to the victims’ families and praises the bravery of the firefighters and emergency personnel.

Artificial intelligence

Ant Group’s vibe coding app hits 1 million downloads in just 4 days

LingGuang, an AI app that generates custom software applications, sees a surge in popularity.

Ant Group

Alibaba founder Jack Ma visits Ant Group as fintech giant ramps up AI efforts

Ma’s visit marks almost a year since he publicly endorsed Ant Group’s AI initiatives during the firm’s 20th anniversary.

Jack Ma, wearing a white cap, walks alongside Ant Group chairman Eric Jing Xiandong (left) and CEO Cyril Han Xinyi at the fintech giant’s campus in Hangzhou. Photo: Handout
Alibaba

‘Extreme fear’: bitcoin crash hits Hong Kong-listed firms tied to digital assets

Bitcoin dives below US$90,000, impacting firms that had boosted their shares by rolling out various digital asset strategies.

The crypto crash has thwarted digital asset treasury companies, whose main strategy is holding large amounts of cryptocurrencies. Photo: Handout
Ant Group

Ant Group affiliate OceanBase uses Hong Kong as hub to challenge Oracle

Oracle remains the world’s top database provider, but OceanBase has an infrastructure better suited for AI workloads, CEO says.

Alibaba

Apple’s iPhone and beauty products lead the charge in record-breaking Singles’ Day

Sales on Taobao and Tmall have already surpassed last year’s levels, underscoring a tentative recovery in domestic consumption.

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E-commerce

Alibaba banks on AI to boost Singles’ Day sales on Taobao, Tmall

First large-scale use of AI in search and recommendation engines is part of aim to deliver ‘comprehensive consumption platform’.

A man passes the Alibaba logo displayed at its booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 16, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Fintech

Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng names ex-Ant Group executive as top Web3 architect

Yunfeng’s appointment of Geoff Jiang Guofei reflects the company’s push into what it called ‘frontier areas’ such as Web3.

Hong Kong stock market

GCL, Yunfeng ride Hong Kong bull market to raise US$848.5 million

GCL and Yunfeng leverage Hong Kong’s booming stock market to secure funding for expansion, tech upgrades, and virtual asset ventures.

Alibaba

Alibaba mobilises merchants on premium Tmall site to join instant commerce drive

The campaign sees more than 260 brands on Tmall join Alibaba’s instant commerce push against Meituan.

The Tmall campaign expands the scope of goods and merchants covered by Alibaba’s instant commerce operation. Photo: Shutterstock
Alibaba

Alibaba unveils new F1-style delivery uniform amid rising e-commerce battle

Alibaba rolls out a new outfit for its delivery workers that resembles the racing suit for Formula One racers.

Alibaba’s new outfits for its delivery drivers. Photo: Handout
Blockchain

Fosun drives Hong Kong stock performance-linked tokens on blockchains

This initiative ‘shows where the future of capital markets is heading’, the CEO of Fosun partner Vaulta says.

Cryptocurrency

Hong Kong-listed firms sharpen digital asset strategy amid rising crypto prices

These firms’ strategies reflect confidence in the city’s ambition to become a major digital asset hub.

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Blockchain

Jack Ma-backed Yunfeng Financial invests US$44 million in ether

The company is pushing into Web3, with plans to increase investments in digital currencies such as stablecoins.

Jack Ma-linked Yunfeng is investing in the cryptocurrency ether. Photo: AFP
Alibaba

Alibaba, Ant combine forces to take on Meituan in instant commerce market

Alibaba rolled out a membership programme covering its online marketplaces, food delivery service and travel booking business.

The signature blue uniform of Alibaba’s Ele.me riders will be replaced by an orange outfit under a revamp. Photo: Getty Images
China’s private sector

China’s Xi Jinping calls for ‘no delay’ in private sector protection

A newly published speech reiterates the president’s pledge to support China’s private companies as a recent survey shows many face challenges.

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Alibaba

Alibaba’s finance chief voices confidence in China’s AI boom

Toby Xu Hong says Alibaba’s substantial investments in AI and delivery services are are an endorsement of China’s progress.

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