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Jack Ma's family shifted wealth to UK after years-long 'disappearance'

14 hours ago
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  • #Chinese billionaires
  • #Jack Ma
  • Jack Ma's wife, Cathy Ying Zhang, bought a £19.5 million mansion in London's Belgravia district.
  • The purchase may signal precautionary diversification amid political uncertainties in China.
  • Zhang, a Singaporean citizen, reportedly funded the purchase through the sale of Alibaba shares.
  • The Ma family has been acquiring international properties, including in France and Singapore.
  • Chinese high-net-worth individuals are increasingly moving assets abroad due to fears of government crackdowns.
  • Jack Ma faced political scrutiny after criticizing China's financial system but has since reconciled with authorities.
  • Ma's public appearances remain limited, suggesting he may not be fully rehabilitated in China.
  • Chinese authorities allegedly used Ma to pressure a dissident businessman to return from France.