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China’s Ant Group changes fintech rules as CEO steps down

Changes come as Ant revamps its entire business following the abrupt cancellation of its IPO

    Where is Jack Ma? Chinese billionaire suspected ‘missing’ after Ant Group IPO suspension

    Speculation about Ma's disappearance from public view is rife after he missed his own entrepreneurship competition

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    Mystery solved over how Jack Ma’s Ant IPO got derailed

    Xi has displayed diminishing tolerance for big private businesses that are perceived to have challenged both his rule and the stability

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    Delayed IPO or not, China’s Ant Group is an unsung hero of liberalisation

    The abrupt suspension of Ant Group's IPO may reflect Chinese authorities' displeasure with Jack Ma, who was critical of regulators' attitude to fintech innovation. Is Ma right?

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