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Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has been replaced in the Africa’s Business Heroes program, a talent show dedicated to entrepreneurs, after giving a critical speech to the Chinese authorities.
Jack Ma was replaced as a member of the show’s jury, his photo was removed from the show’s website, and he no longer appears in the show’s introduction clip.
Jack Ma’s absence came shortly after he criticized China’s regulators and state banks, World Today News reported.
A $ 37 billion public offering of his company Ant Group was suspended after he delivered the speech. He has not been seen in public since.
Following the speech, Beijing launched an investigation into Alibaba, Ma’s company, in connection with alleged monopolistic practices.
An Alibaba spokesperson said Ma did not make the final of the talent show due to the busy schedule. Even if the final was recorded in November, it will air in the spring.
Publisher: GM
