https://www.scmp.com/rss/323831/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ali Baba is a character from the folk tale Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, a woodcutter who gains entry to a den of treasure using the phrase ‘open sesame’. As the tale’s tit suggests, the treasure is ill-gotten, accumulated by a gang of thieves who try to kill Ali when he finds it. A willing servant strikes first though, killing the thieves and saving Ali, who then unites her in marriage with his son. What this ta might tell us about sport in the 21st century is probably best ft unexplored at... https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2065997/open-sesame-sports-success-guanxi-alibaba?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2065997/open-sesame-sports-success-guanxi-alibaba?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Jan 2017 04:18:35 +0000 Wang Jianlin is China’s richest man, his fortune derived from his ownership of the Wanda Corporation. Wang set up the company in 1988, originally to deal in real estate. Through a process of conglomeration, the business is now also active across the hospitality, retailing, tourism, entertainment and sport industries. This has enabled Wang to accumulate a personal fortune worth more than US$30 billion, and to build a company currently generating upwards of US$40b each year. This is a long way... https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2059495/feast-wolves-chinas-richest-man-hunting-global-sports-and-entertainment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2059495/feast-wolves-chinas-richest-man-hunting-global-sports-and-entertainment?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:58:38 +0000