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Fatal mistake: Chinese tycoon Jack Ma is losing the grip on his empire
As a Chinese success story, Alibaba is unrivalled. Its founder soared in power and prestige but an error in judgment has sparked his downfall.
- by Gareth Corfield
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Freeze on start-up founder’s $10m Mosman mansion after business collapses
A Sydney entrepreneur’s house is caught up in the collapse of his marketing technology start-up Metigy.
- by Nick Bonyhady and Anthony Segaert
‘Bigger than McDonald’s’: How Australian fitness phenomenon F45 ran out of puff
F45 wanted to be the world’s biggest franchisor - surpassing even McDonald’s. But now its ambitions have hit a wall.
- by Colin Kruger and Jessica Yun
Why this former intelligence officer thinks crypto crime fears are ‘overblown’
Despite being up close and personal with crypto’s dark underbelly, Todd Lenfield believes narratives about the prevalence of crime in the industry are overblown.
- by Dominic Powell
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Canva’s Cliff Obrecht lost billions last week, but it’s all just ‘noise’ to him
The nation’s most valuable privately held technology business has moved to reassure staff about its financial position after investors slashed its valuation.
- by Nick Bonyhady
‘Kicked in the nuts’: F45 franchisees blindsided by head office turmoil
The embattled Australian fitness group F45 will hold a conference call with its franchisees later this week to discuss the problems afflicting the parent company.
- by Jessica Yun and Colin Kruger
Elon Musk has made his mark but I am not proud of him, says his father
Elon Musk may be the world’s richest man, but it appears he is still second in his father’s affections.
- by Rozina Sabur
Sydney start-up Regrow Ag first to harness Google Earth Engine
Sydney-based Regrow Ag, which recently raised $50 million in Series B funding, helps farmers reduce carbon emissions and boost yield.
- by Angus Dalton
‘They bit off more than they could chew’: F45 founder weighs in on turmoil
Luke Istomin says a combination of COVID and F45’s rash expansion plans - backed by celebrity investor and board member Mark Wahlberg - may have been its undoing.Â
- by Colin Kruger
Coinbase eyes off sport sponsorships as it launches in Australia
As one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, Coinbase setting up shop in Australia will be a cause for concern among local players.
- by Dominic Powell
‘Never in my wildest dreams’: F45 unveils disastrous update, CEO exits
The global ambitions of Aussie fitness group F45 have taken a body-blow with a crushing downgrade that prompted its CEO to depart, with nearly half of its workforce to follow.
- by Colin Kruger