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Beijing increases pressure on Ant Group hours after tech billionaire breaks public silence
Alibaba shares rise after Chinese billionaire resurfaces on video after three-month absence
Founder’s return provides entry point for long-term investors but they should remain cautious
BlackRock among groups left holding $10.3bn worth of illiquid stakes in Chinese fintech
The crackdown on Alibaba and Ant Group amounts to an unprecedented squeeze on a ubiquitous ecommerce empire
Printed speech holds key to Alibaba founder’s invisibility — and rehabilitation
Directive to restrict reporting comes as speculation mounts over whereabouts of Jack Ma
Beijing must continue to allow private enterprise and innovation to thrive
Troubled billionaire is replaced as judge of ‘Africa’s Business Heroes’ competition
Regulation and retention will determine whether Facebook, Google, Alibaba and their peers continue to clean up
Beijing to carve out fintech’s most lucrative units into tightly regulated holding company
Chinese authorities publicly accuse Jack Ma’s financial unit of regulatory failings
Fintech giant accused of ‘turning a blind eye’ on regulatory compliance issues
Regulators and rivals have been lobbying against Ant Group’s growing dominance in payments and lending for some time
The billionaire’s criticism of regulators triggered the move by communist leaders to limit the power of the fintech group
Next US administration must tackle regulation of start-up sector
Suspension of dual listing by Chinese regulators dashes hopes financial system has grown independent from politics
Shanghai and Hong Kong stock exchanges postpone listing two days before trading was due to start
The market’s old lags will chafe at further evidence of China’s hostility to free speech
Four Chinese regulators call in Ant founder and 2 other executives for questions ahead of Thursday’s listing
The fintech company is revving up for a record-breaking dual listing and founder Jack Ma’s second crack at the title
Basel regulations are not relevant for China’s phase of development, says Alibaba founder
Payments group owned by Jack Ma set to raise about $30bn in Hong Kong and Shanghai offering
Arm sale reflects transition of Masayoshi Son’s company to a global manager of assets
Chinese payments company said to be targeting $30bn share sale at valuation of $200bn-$300bn
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