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Fintech/Internet Finance
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
Zhejiang University Issues Model AI Law as China Moves Toward National Legislation
The 99-article scholars’ draft would require physician review of AI-assisted medical decisions, create appeal rights and set liability rules across the AI value chain
In Profile: From Land Finance to Microloans, Huang Qifan’s Chongqing Legacy Faces a Reckoning
The former Chongqing mayor weathered political storms and built a reputation as one of China’s most influential local economic technocrats. His investigation has renewed scrutiny of the state-finance platforms and lenders that powered the city’s rise
Cover Story: China’s AI Battle Moves From Chatbots to Agents
Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are betting that enterprise agents capable of completing office tasks will reshape workplace software, but adoption and business models remain uncertain
In Depth: Inside the $50 Billion Rise of Moonshot AI
Driven by its groundbreaking Kimi K3 model, the Chinese startup’s pivot from a cash-burning app to an enterprise platform sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley
AI Boom Could Undermine China’s Push for Consumption-Led Growth, Economists Warn
The technology could lift productivity and supply while weakening labor income, consumer demand and prices, posing a fresh challenge for Beijing’s plan to revamp its growth model
Business Brief (Sept. 7): Beijing Plans to Foster Over 10,000 AI Startups by 2028
Financial giants get capital injection, AI short dramas face polarization
China Proposes Tougher Investor Rules for Private Funds
Draft CSRC measures would raise qualification thresholds, tighten fundraising practices and strengthen compliance requirements as Beijing pushes a broader overhaul of private-fund regulation
In Depth: AI Anxiety in China Fuels a Gold Rush in Job Training
Workers are spending big on AI bootcamps as companies raise the bar for technical and professional skills
In Depth: Chinese Students Flock to State Jobs as Economic Anxiety Reshapes College Choices
As employment anxiety reshapes college applications, top students are flocking to programs linked to government jobs — just as public-sector hiring tightens and the costs of stability become clearer
Chart of the Day: Rising Revenues Mask Profit Hurdles for China’s GPU Quartet
The leading chipmakers are cashing in on an AI-driven supply shortage, but the race to build the next generation of hardware is eating into their gains
In Profile: How Leapmotor’s Media-Shy Founder Overtook China’s Flashiest EV-Makers
After a costly first flop and years of self-funded survival, Zhu Jiangming’s patient, engineering-led approach vaulted the company to the top spot among the country’s new-energy vehicle upstarts
Spacecom Raises $1.94 billion in Bet on China’s Starlink Rival
The latest round values the satellite operator at about 50.1 billion yuan, below earlier market expectations, as it pushes ahead with overseas expansion and a 15,000-satellite constellation
Cover Story: Unmasking the Architect of a Global Cybercrime Empire
Armed with multiple identities, Hu Xiaowei constructed an international network of businesses suspected of being used to launder the profits of Prince Group’s multibillion-dollar scams
Alibaba to Sell Gaming Unit as It Sharpens AI Focus
Deal with private equity firm Trustar Capital follows a similar move by ByteDance as Chinese internet giants shed non-core assets to focus on AI
Commentary: China’s Embrace of Cinematic Schlock Hides a Low-Key Protest
The viral box office success of the spectacularly terrible animated film ‘Niulai’ shows Chinese audiences would rather pay for a raucous disaster than sit through another mediocre blockbuster
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