HONG KONG • He appeared for less than a minute and said nothing about the Chinese government clampdown that had left his business empire in crisis. But for investors who had been waiting months to catch a glimpse of Mr Jack Ma, the entrepreneur's participation in a live-streamed videoconference on Wednesday was enough to trigger a US$58 billion (S$76.7 billion) sigh of relief. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.