Along with Ma, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai also purchased about $151 million worth of Alibaba's US-traded shares

A distinct Chinese market derivative, 'snowball' products once helped the country's investors deal with market volatility. Now, they're threatening to trigger an avalanche in equities

The warning follows scepticism about the reliability of Chinese data, especially as Beijing seeks to defuse market concerns about a slowing economy

The cybersecurity review could potentially complicate Shein’s listing plans, which have run into political opposition in the US

COSCO’s decision comes on the back of increasing tensions in the Red Sea, one of the most used trade routes in the world

China and Hong Kong stocks ended 2023 as the worst performers among the world's major indexes, dragged down by geopolitical risks, a sluggish economic recovery and policy uncertainties

The Chinese tech giant plans to focus on its device business over the coming year, while increasing the efficiency of its overall operations to counter geopolitical uncertainty

"A more dovish Fed means the likelihood of recession in 2024 has fallen considerably," one market analyst said

Growing demand for cheaper products and services and the advent of a new breed of discount stores is threatening to embed deflation more permanently into the Chinese economy

Among other measures, the rules implement tougher licensing regulations and call for stronger protection of user information and payment accounts

The plan comes amid Beijing’s push to tamp down national security risks and heightened concerns around large-scale data leaks and hacking

Troubles at multiple Chinese shadow banks show how a faltering property sector is causing strain throughout the country's financial system