Chinese fintech giant Ant Group gets approval for no-controller status, ending Jack Ma’s reign before seeking IPO December 31, 2023 By Coco Feng The People’s Bank of China announced on Saturday that Alipay.com Co has no controller, paving the way for owner Ant Group’s IPO. Source: Chinese fintech giant Ant Group gets approval for no-controller status, ending Jack Ma’s reign before seeking IPO Updated: December 31, 2023 at 10:33 am ◀ This Year in Asia: money laundering in Singapore, Taylor Swift’s snubs, Robert Kuok at 100 and other highlights of 2023 Eurostar services resume following travel chaos ▶