Jack Ma spotted playing golf, easing China detention fears
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG) - For months,
speculation over Jack Ma's whereabouts has run rampant. Mr Maybe the embattled billionaire had fled to Singapore, some posited. Or he had been placed under house arrest. Or worse yet, he was locked up in a high-security jail.
As it turns out, China's most talked-about tycoon has been working on his golf game.
The co-founder of Ant Group and Alibaba Group Holding teed off in recent weeks at the Sun Valley Golf Resort, a secluded 27-hole course on the Chinese island of Hainan, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified discussing private information. Located near the island's southern tip, the course offers expansive greens and stunning views.
Mr Ma, described as a golfing novice by one observer at the Sun Valley resort, may have ample time to work on his swing.
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