Jack Ma to cede control of Ant Group following China’s tech crackdown

Jack Ma is giving up controlling rights of Ant Group Co., as the billionaire further retreats from his online empire following the country’s unprecedented tech crackdown. The company will give 10 individuals, including the founder, management and staff, voting rights independently, effectively removing Ma’s voting control of Ant, according to an announcement on Saturday. The … Read more

China launches an antitrust investigation into Alibaba as its crackdown on Jack Ma’s tech empire continues

Chinese regulators announced measures to crack down on Jack Ma’s Alibaba and Ant Group on Thursday. Beijing will investigate e-commerce site Alibaba, co-founded by Ma, over alleged anti-monopolistic practices, and urge fintech Ant Group to implement stricter financial regulations, regulators said. Ant Group’s IPO, which would have been the world’s biggest-ever, was halted in November … Read more