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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
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
In Depth: How Gamed AI Answers Can Lead Investors Astray
Generative engine optimization has emerged as a way to shape what chatbots say about companies, and its abuse threatens to undermine the integrity of financial information
CX Daily: Dating Apps Build a Business Around Catfishing Older Men
Court cases show how apps marketed as local matchmaking services used trickery to extract millions from men looking for romance
Tencent Shares Fall as AI Spending Squeezes Profit
The stock price drop underscores growing investor anxiety over the high costs of the global AI arms race, but the tech giant is betting increased token usage will deliver sustainable profits
Commentary: The Token Economy Is Here, and It Will Reshape Business
By drastically lowering coordination and motivation costs, artificial intelligence is rendering traditional corporate hierarchies obsolete and empowering the super individual
Tech Brief (Aug. 10): ByteDance Accepts AI Gap, Sticks With In-House Models
Moore Threads plans Hong Kong IPO, Unitree Robotics opens STAR Market IPO subscriptions
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