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Global dreams of SMEs getting helping hand from Ma's Alibaba

Beijing - If someone were to be nominated as the person who changed the way companies do business, then Jack Ma tops the list of contenders.

The 47-year-old Ma, with prominent cheekbones, a trim figure, and passionate speech, has long been regarded as an icon who helped companies, especially the numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to tap into the global market through the Internet.