Alibaba shares jump 5% after founder Jack Ma praises direction in memo – Fortune

Alibaba founder Jack Ma is giving his e-commerce company and its executives some much-needed praise. Just over a year ago, the Chinese tech giant announced an ambitious restructuring planonly to hit stumbles due to new domestic competition, a management reshuffle, and geopolitical rivalry. But on Wednesday, Ma took to Alibabas internal forums to express strong support…

Alibaba Billionaire Jack Ma Returns To Spotlight, Praises Company Leaders Amid Massive Restructuring – Forbes

Topline Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma endorsed the Chinese giants sweeping restructuring efforts and praised company leadership in a memo to employees, according to news reports, prompting a surge in shares and marking a rare return to the spotlight for the billionaire after spending years lying low in the wake of a dramatic clash with Beijing.…

PKF Smith Cooper acquires insolvency company BLB Advisory – Consultancy.uk

Midlands-based professional services firm PKF Smith Cooper has acquired insolvency boutique BLB Advisory. The move comes as the former continues to execute regional expansion plans, adding eight new experts to its team in the process. Dean Nelson, head of business recovery and restructuring at PKF Smith Cooper, commented, Acquiring BLB Advisory Limited has strengthened our renowned…