Alibaba Group founder and Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, largely out of public view since a regulatory clampdown started on his business empire late last year, is currently in Hong Kong and has met business associates in recent days, two sources told Reuters. <br /><br />Largely out of public view since a regulatory clampdown on his empire late last year - Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has recently been spotted meeting with business associates in Hong Kong, two sources tell Reuters.<br /><br />Ma's recent visit to the Asian financial hub was his first in a year, a source revealed.<br /><br />Ma has been keeping a low profile ever since Chinese regulators pulled the plug on what was to be the record setting $37 billion IPO for his Ant Financial group, seen by many as retaliation for a speech he gave last October, in which he criticized China's financial regulators.<br /><br />Ever since then, speculation has swirled about his where-abouts as the camera-friendly, outspoken entrepreneur seemingly went underground with just a limited number of public appearances in mainland China.<br /><br />Source: Reuters
