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    Alibaba founder Ma makes first public appearance since October

    20 January 2021

    According to international media reports, Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, founder of Chinese online giant Alibaba, has made his first public appearance since late October 2020. Chinese state media circulated a video in which Ma reportedly addressed 100 teachers in rural areas. In the video, he also announced his intention to ...

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    China launches an anti-trust probe against Alibaba

    30 December 2020

    The Chinese government’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has launched an anti-trust investigation against the Alibaba Group to verify charges that its marketplaces require merchants to sign exclusive agreements that prevent them from offering products on other internet platforms. Separately, the People’s Bank of China said that Ant, Alibaba’s ...