In the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak, poor countries across Asia and Africa have been having a tough time. Jack Ma, Asia's richest man and Alibaba Group's founder, today announced that his Foundation will be supplying necessary medical supplies to poorer Asian countries.

"Go Asia! We will donate emergency supplies (1.8M masks, 210K test kits, 36K protective suits, plus ventilators & thermometers) to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan & Sri Lanka. Delivering fast is not easy, but we will get it done!"

This comes days after Jack Ma announced supplies to Africa. "To each of the 54 African countries, we will donate 20,000 test kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 medical use protective suits and face shields," he said earlier this week.