While his location is unknown, Ma's emergence in a public forum may help quell persistent rumors about his fate while Beijing pursues investigations into online businesses.
Read more about Jack Ma emerges for first time in months since crackdown on Ant, Alibaba on Business Standard. Speculation about Ma s whereabouts and his standing with President Xi Jinping s government had reached a fever pitch in recent weeks
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In this Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, file photo, Jack Ma, founder of the Alibaba Group, performs at the company s 20th-anniversary celebration in Hangzhou in eastern China s Zhejiang province
Following months of speculation about his plight, Chinese billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma has resurfaced. China s most recognizable entrepreneur was seen addressing scores of teachers on an online conference Wednesday, a report with Bloomberg stated. The program was a part of an annual event that the billionaire hosts to recognize the achievements of rural educators. His appearance, first reported in a local blog, was confirmed by people familiar with the matter.
New York-listed Best Inc, a Chinese logistics firm backed by e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, is considering a sale as part of a strategic review, six people with knowledge of the matter said.
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