Alibaba founder Jack Ma speaks at an event to mark the 10th anniversary of China's most popular online shopping destination Taobao Marketplace in Hangzhou on May 10, 2013. As Ma steps aside after building the world's largest online retailer, the Chinese firm is preparing a huge stock offer prompting comparisons with Facebook -- whose profits it dwarfs. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS (Photo credit should read PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images)
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