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Alibaba group founder Jack Ma suspected missing amid conflict with Chinese regime
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Alibaba group founder Jack Ma suspected missing amid conflict with Chinese regime

Chinese billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma is suspected missing following reports that he has not made any public appearance in the last two months.This comes amid his deepening conflict with the Chinese government.Ma is considered one of China’s internet pioneers, building an ecommerce empire with Alibaba and a fintech giant with the Ant Group.He was to appear as a judge in the final episode of his own talent show, ‘Africa’s Business Heroes' but he did not turn up. Consequently, his photos were reportedly removed from the show’s website. The show provides African entrepreneurs the chance to compete for a slice of $1.5 million prize money.“Due to a schedule conflict Mr Ma could no longer be part of the finale judge panel of Africa’s Business Heroes earlier this year (2020),” an Alibab...