Simon Hu resigns as Ant Group CEO following regulatory crackdown
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Simon Hu has resigned as chief executive officer of Ant Group, months after the digital payments company was forced to pull its IPO amid a crackdown by Chinese regulators.
"The Ant Group Board of Directors has accepted Mr. Simon Hu's resignation request, due to personal reasons," said a spokesperson for the Alibaba (BABA) affiliate. "We are thankful to Simon for the efforts he made at our company," the spokesperson added.More Related News
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