With his track record of entrepreneurial success and influence in the technology and e-commerce sectors, Ma's presence in the country has sparked curiosity, especially given the recent series of swift visits he has made across South Asia.

In a series of surprise visits, Jack Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba, made a brief stopover in Dhaka, Bangladesh, before heading to Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday, July 27. These unexpected visits by the prominent Chinese entrepreneur have sparked curiosity and speculation in the industry.

Founder of Alibaba and one of the richest persons in Asia, Jack Ma, has announced that his firm will donate emergency supplies to 10 Asian countries including Bangladesh.

Jack Ma steps aside as leader of the Alibaba Group, ending a spectacularly successful 20-year run during which the charismatic former English teacher's e-commerce company left a profound impact on China's economy.

Alibaba's charismatic co-founder and chairman Jack Ma plans to retire from the Chinese e-commerce giant on Monday to devote his time to philanthropy focused on education, he told the New York Times in an interview.

Alibaba Group founder and executive chairman Jack Ma meets with Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and comes away surprised at the Prime Minister's knowledge on technology.