Tag Archives: Jack Ma

Saturday, 22 July 2017 NAIROBI: China’s Alibaba expects its revenue to expand by 45% to 48% in its fiscal year from April as more small businesses join its online community in search of sales, executive chairman Jack Ma said on Thursday. Alibaba had revenue of US$22.99 billion in its year …

Wednesday, 19 July 2017 CHINESE business magnate Jack Ma has praised Malaysia’s strength, tenacity and speed in implementing digital projects, saying he was “shocked” by how fast the country got going. The Alibaba Group founder said what he thought was “impossible” for Malaysia to do, Malaysia came through. Ma, who …

Friday, 7 July 2017 SEPANG: Local companies need to act quickly to grab the opportunities and participate in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) cargo space which is currently having an exciting growth as foreign interest grows. Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma …

Saturday, 10 June 2017 Hong Kong: Jack Ma’s net worth surged US$2.8 billion overnight as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd forecast sales growth topped every analyst’s estimate, despite China’s decelerating economy. Ma, 52, is now the richest person in Asia and 14th wealthiest in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires …

Wednesday, 26 April 2017 GENEVA: Alibaba executive chairman Jack Ma said the Internet should be a utility available to the whole world, putting his weight behind a UN call for e-commerce to boost developing economies and help fight poverty. Ma, who advises the United Nations trade and development agency UNCTAD …

Friday, 24 March 2017 KUALA LUMPUR: Alibaba Group founder/executive chairman Jack Ma wants the newly-launched digital free-trade zone (DFTZ) to be a Malaysian business run by Malaysians, instead of the group. Ma said the e-hub should focus on looking for partners and empowering them. “We want to make sure that …

Wednesday, 22 March 2017 KUALA LUMPUR: The development of the Digital Free Trade Zone is a world’s first, said the Prime Minister. The zone would benefit entrepreneurs by offering a conducive environment for digital companies to carry out their business. “The initiative is part of the recently launched National E-Commerce …

Monday, 20 March 2017 KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited plans to set up a regional distribution hub in Malaysia to cater to its fast-growing business in the region, two sources aware of the discussions said. The hub would be sited within KLIA Aeropolis, a 24,700-acre development …

Tuesday, 7 March 2017   HONG KONG: Billionaire Alibaba-founder Jack Ma wants China’s top lawmakers to come down harder on fake goods, the very same plea voiced by global brands who’ve accused the e-commerce service of harbouring knock-offs. The Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. chairman appealed to the National People’s Congress …

Tuesday, 10 January 2017 NEW YORK: Alibaba executive chairman Jack Ma met US President-elect Donald Trump on Jan 9 and laid out the Chinese e-commerce company’s new plan to bring a million small US businesses onto its platform to sell to Chinese consumers over the next five year, an Alibaba …