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As a profitable state-owned entity, Aramco has thrived in an age where the tides of capitalism have gravitated towards private enterprise. (Reuters/Maxim Shemetov)

ABDELAZIZ AL FAWZAN

Clerics, credit, jingoism: Saudi Aramco casts IPO net

The world’s most profitable company is seeking to raise around $25-billion from its much-delayed IPO

Anuj Chopra

Ma’s wealth shot up to $39-billion as his large stake in Ant Financial, operator of the world’s largest money market fund and a mobile payment Goliath, saw its valuation rise. (Reuters)

Alibaba and the $40-billion squeeze

The Chinese government tried to take on thriving online marketplace Alibaba, but owner Jack Ma beat the regulators at their own game.

Alistair Fairweather

Ma’s wealth shot up to $39-billion as his large stake in Ant Financial, operator of the world’s largest money market fund and a mobile payment Goliath, saw its valuation rise. (Reuters)

E-commerce king rides ‘blind tigers’ to success

The rumour spread like wildfire: was it possible that Jack Ma, one of China’s greatest success stories, was planning to leave the mainland for good?

Jonathan Kaiman