Along with Ma, Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai also purchased about $151 million worth of Alibaba's US-traded shares
The Hang Seng Index shot up by 3.5% on Wednesday, while the Shanghai Composite rose by 1.8%, thanks to signs of stronger action by policy-makers in Beijing to reverse three years of losses
Global investors see little chance Beijing can rescue the situation and are jumping ship, leaving China’s markets in freefall
Japan’s central bank signalled it could begin phasing out its huge stimulus programme but refused to reveal a timetable
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
Premier Li Qiang has ordered authorities to find ways to draw long-term investors back to China's capital markets, but investors say big moves will be needed
Shares of Chinese gaming firms rose on Tuesday amid speculation the regulator may back down on new rules that would curb spending on online games
China's state banks actively sold dollars in the foreign exchange market on Monday to stop the currency from suffering a rapid decline after markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong fell by over 2%
TSMC's shares closed 6.5% higher on Friday in Taipei, cementing its position as Asia's most valuable listed company
The cybersecurity review could potentially complicate Shein’s listing plans, which have run into political opposition in the US
Tencent, Baidu and Alibaba all slashed the number of deals they made in China’s tech sector last year with the big three agreeing 40% fewer contracts
New lending in 2023 hit a record $3.2 trillion – roughly equivalent to the gross domestic product of the UK