Ma Yun (left) met Mahathir at the Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia this morning, and the two shook hands with a smile before the meeting.(Internet)
(Morning News) Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's technological knowledge has made Jack Ma, the founder and executive chairman of China's Alibaba Group, greatly admired.
Malaysia Today reported that Jack Ma told Bernama after meeting Mahathir at the Prime Minister's Office at around 9:00 this morning: I am surprised by the technological knowledge he possesses.
He said they shared their perspectives during the one-hour meeting, and also discussed how to help more Malaysians escape poverty, as well as provide support for youth and small businesses.It's a very good meeting.
Ma Yun will later preside over the opening of Alibaba Group's office in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur.He also had dinner with Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng last night.
According to media reports, Ma Yun, who was appointed by the former Barisan Nasional government as the government's digital economy adviser, expressed his desire to meet Mahathir earlier this month, but the meeting was postponed because Mahathir had to focus on implementing the new policies of the Pakatan Harapan government.
As the new government of the Pakatan Harapan Alliance stated that it would review several plans of the previous Barisan Nasional government backed by China and tend to develop more economic cooperation with Japan, Jack Ma hoped to meet with Mahathir to discuss salvaging the projects he launched in cooperation with the previous government.Digital Free Trade Zone.
According to reports, Mahathir has indicated that the digital free trade zone plan will continue to be implemented.
