Jack Ma's family shifted wealth to UK after years-long 'disappearance'
13 hours ago
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- 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.