Jack Ma returns as China's wealthiest

Rising value of Ant Financial brings Alibaba chairman back to top of Hurun list

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Jack Ma plans to step down as chairman of Alibaba to concentrate on education and other activities.

ZACH COLEMAN, Nikkei Asian Review deputy editor

HONG KONG -- Outgoing Alibaba Group Holding Chairman Jack Ma Yun is back to being China's wealthiest person, according to a widely followed annual ranking of the nation's wealthy.

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