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From peer-to-peer (P2P) lending to third-party payment, from blockchain to data-mining, the intersection of finance and technology is drawing in new investments as well as more regulatory oversight in China.
In Depth: The Rectification and Remaking of Ant Group
Although the worst-case scenario of a breakup has been avoided, Jack Ma’s fintech behemoth will be forced to undergo a major restructuring
Opinion: To Help the Economy, China Must Fix Its Consumption Deficit
The latest five-year plan targets health care and senior care to drive growth, demanding solutions for both low wages and a stagnant service supply
CX Daily: China’s Trust Firms Pivot From Risky Debt After Crackdown
With standardized assets accounting for more than half of fund trusts by value, companies face pressure on profits as they struggle to compete
In Depth: OpenClaw Craze Fuels Fresh AI Ambitions, Fears in China
As companies rush to embed the globally viral AI agent across apps, devices and cloud services, regulators warn that broad system access and weak oversight could expose users to data and cybersecurity risks
China Internet Finance Body Raises Alarm Over OpenClaw AI
The National Internet Finance Association of China cites fraud, data and transaction risks as downloads surge
In Profile: Suning Founder’s Retail Empire Unravels After Years of Reckless Investments
The company’s debt restructuring underscores the collapse of Zhang Jindong’s once-sprawling business after his failed attempts at diversification and a prolonged liquidity crunch
CX Daily: China Tackles Risks in Legacy PPP Projects
Beijing’s Guideline 84 spurs restructuring, debt relief and fresh negotiations across the country’s over 10 trillion yuan PPP sector
Alibaba, Tencent Hike Cloud Prices as AI Boom Drives Up Hardware Costs
Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu have rolled out aggressive rate increases for AI computing and storage services, reversing the industry’s price war amid a memory chip supercycle
Cambodian Police Arrest 19 Chinese Nationals in Crackdown on Cross-Border Fraud
The raid is part of a broader 2026 campaign that has resulted in thousands of arrests across the Southeast Asian nation as the government ramps up its fight against transnational cybercrime
Commentary: The Structural Flaws Haunting China’s AI Rollout
Caught in a vicious cycle of massive overinvestment and identical models, domestic tech giants are repeating the boom-and-bust mistakes of the past. To survive, the industry must pivot from monopolistic extraction to creating genuine consumer demand
In Depth: China Satellite Investment Soars as SpaceX Sparks Race for Piece of the Sky
With limited capacity in low-Earth orbit and Elon Musk’s company already far ahead, Beijing is pouring funding into constellations, rockets and commercial space ventures
Tech Brief (March 12): MIIT Warns of Security Risks in OpenClaw
China’s auto sales plunge 23%, Huawei tests HarmonyOS version of OpenClaw
Xiaomi, Huawei Rush to Deploy AI Agents Amid OpenClaw Craze
Xiaomi, Honor and Huawei are fast-tracking complex AI automation capabilities to smartphones, but data privacy concerns and high computing costs remain significant hurdles
Business Brief (March 12): China Calls for Human Control Over Military AI Applications
China’s central bank promotes safe AI applications in financial sector, Chinese platforms respond to OpenClaw AI risks and limits
China’s SpaceSail Seeks Fresh Funding to Build Rival to Starlink
Shanghai government-backed startup has disclosed plans to raise new funding as it builds a massive satellite internet network and expands abroad
In Depth: Chinese Nationals Flee Tehran as War Upends Lives in Iran
Students and entrepreneurs recount chaotic escapes after airstrikes hit the Iranian capital, forcing expatriates to abandon lives and businesses
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