Jack Ma: DFTZ to benefit small businesses across Asia


Jack Ma (right) at the "DFTZ Goes Live!" ceremony on Friday. -Art Chen/The Star

SEPANG: The Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) will benefit small businesses and young entrepreneurs in Malaysia and across Asia, said Jack Ma.

"With DFTZ, small businesses can use the digital way to sell and buy things. They can also buy global and sell global," said the Alibaba Group founder and executive chairman in his speech at the "DFTZ Goes Live!" ceremony here on Friday (Nov 3).

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