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	Asia Daily Briefing - A new face for Alibaba September 10, 2018

	Jack Ma to turn over reins  of Alibaba to CEO  Daniel Zhang HONG KONG -- In a move that  is being lauded by analysts,  Jack Ma Yun announced he will  step down as executive chairman  of Alibaba Group Holding in one  year and be succeeded by Chief Executive Officer Daniel Zhang.  While Ma said he wants to return  to education, the future of the Chinese tech powerhouse remains wide open.
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