Oh-Ma-God: Malaysian govt to hire Chinese billionaire Jack Ma as an advisor?

The Malaysian government has plans to develop its digital economy, and they found the best way to do it: by hiring one of the richest men in the world as an advisor.

The New Straits Times reported that the government has plans to offer Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma an advisory post.

Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah told the daily that they want Ma, Asia’s richest man with an estimated net worth of USD37 billion, to help develop the country’s digital economy.

According to Dr Mohd Irwan, digital economy is the “in thing” now and Malaysia’s ties with China will benefit the country in terms of economic progress.

“We will discuss with him about bringing his ideas, and there’s also talk about appointing him to the digital councils in Malaysia, to get his ideas,” he was quoted as saying.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is currently in China for an official visit, and he is set to meet with Ma.

One of the world’s largest internet companies, Alibaba had the largest initial public offering (IPO) in US history in 2014.

 



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