Tim Culpan, Columnist

Time for Jack Ma to Step Up

This Plan B with MoneyGram isn't the one Alibaba's founder needs.

January 3, 2018 at 3:00 AM UTC

Tim Culpan is a former Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering technology in Asia. Previously, he was a technology reporter for Bloomberg News.

1514947583_631335262 — Photographer: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Provide news feedback or report an error

Site feedback:

Take our Survey

This article is for subscribers only.

I guess a handshake with POTUS-to-be wasn't a help after all.

A year after Chinese billionaire Jack Ma met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the founder of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has finally given up on his bid to buy MoneyGram International Inc. for $18 per share.