Chinese billionaire Jack Ma spotted in Bangkok
Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma was spotted socialising in Bangkok this week.
Sat Jan 07 2023
Alibaba founder Ma spotted in Mallorca in rare trip abroad after China scrutiny
Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma was on the Spanish island of Mallorca where his luxury yacht is anchored.
Fri Oct 22 2021
Billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma reappears in Hong Kong - Sources
Jack Ma is currently in Hong Kong and has met business associates in recent days, according to sources.
Wed Oct 13 2021
Govt appoints Alibaba Cloud as CSP to accelerate the nation's cloud adoption
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group has been appointed as a cloud service provider (CSP) for the Malaysian government.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Rocked by sexual assault allegation, Alibaba launches investigation, suspends several staff
Alibaba said it has suspended several staff following an employee's allegations that she was sexually assaulted by her boss and a client.
Sun Aug 08 2021
Exclusive-China's Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit as Beijing piles pressure - Sources
Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control.
Mon Apr 19 2021
China's Alibaba to shut down Xiami music app next month
Xiami's closure also comes after Chinese regulators announced that they had launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Workaholic Shenzhen city makes leave time mandatory in first for China
Employers must "strictly implement" paid leave, so that those "with a heavy mental and physical workload can avoid excessive burnout.
Wed Nov 11 2020
Malaysia is Alibaba's gateway to ASEAN, says CEO
Alibaba Group CEO, Daniel Zhang says the Electronic World Wide Trade Platform (EWTP), a key part of the DFTZ in Sepang, is an important milestone in the company's globalization strategy.
Sat Nov 11 2017
Local companies urged to capitalise on air cargo industry
Local companies need to act quickly to grab the opportunities and participate in the KLIA cargo space which is currently having an exciting growth as foreign interest grows.
Thu Jul 06 2017
Alibaba increases stake in e-commerce in platform Lazada
Alibaba Group Holding Limited announced that it will invest approximately USD1 billion to increase its stake in Lazada Group, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, from 51% to 83%.
Wed Jun 28 2017
Alibaba injects US$1 bln to increase stake in Lazada
Alibaba Group Holding Limited will invest approximately US$1 billion to increase its stake to approximately 83 per cent in Lazada Group, the leading e-commerce platfo
Wed Jun 28 2017
DFTZ will be a business run by Malaysians, says Jack Ma
Ma says the e-hub should focus on looking for partners and empowering them.
Thu Mar 23 2017
Jack Ma calls on SMEs and youths to benefit from investments
The founder of Alibaba and Malaysian government digital economic advisor, Jack Ma today stressed that globalisation should be mobilised by the people for SMEs and young people to reap the benefits.
Thu Mar 23 2017
Malaysia a business friendly nation - Jack Ma
Alibaba Group Founder and Executive Chairman Jack Ma has described Malaysia as an efficient and very
Wed Mar 22 2017
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024