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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

Qualcomm Sees Future in Cars and China as It Looks Beyond Phones, CEO Says
Cristiano Amon is pushing for the U.S. chip giant to diversify beyond the slumping market, with a focus on the automotive and extended reality industries

Tencent Cloud Plans Price Cuts as Battle of Industry Giants Intensifies
Unit will offer discounts of up to 40% in some regions, as well as a free cloud security system for small and midsize businesses

In Depth: Hong Kong Targets Young Talent, Tech Sector in Post-Covid Push
The city has put on a host of industry exhibitions this year, with a focus on tech, and has approved tens of thousands of new talent visas in an effort to revive its status as a global business hub

Tech Insider: JD.com CEO Resigns, Tesla Recall
China’s AI sector is short on chips and talent, autonomous truck startup TuSimple faces Nasdaq delisting

JD.com CEO Xu Lei to Resign After One Year in Top Job
Citing ‘a change in the way of living,’ outgoing chief will be advisory board chairman as he hands the reins over to CFO Xu Ran

In Depth: Grim Year for China’s Bankers, Brokers as Pay Slashed
Average compensation at many securities firms fell roughly 20%, with remuneration squeezed for top executives at many banks, Caixin’s analysis shows

Tech Insider: China’s Tech Elite Lead AI Startup Frenzy, Baidu to Launch Smartphone
Chinese EV-makers BYD and Hozon eye Southeast Asia, AI specialist Iflytek unveils ChatGPT challenger

Top Chinese Digital Banks Report More Bad Loans but Higher Earnings
Ant-backed MYbank and Tencent-backed WeBank disclose higher nonperforming loan ratios amid the pandemic yet liquidity metrics remain healthy

Cover Story: Hubris and Heartache: Behind the Tragedy of Beijing’s Deadly Hospital Fire
The blaze killed 29 people, mostly seniors, with a probe into the hospital’s fire safety protocols holding implications for the broader industry

Tech Insider: Alibaba Joins ChatGPT Fray, Didi Unveils Driverless Concept Car
Faraday delays delivery of its first model yet again, lidar-maker Hesai sued for patent infringement

Opinion: A Global Transformation That Works for Everyone
The weaknesses exposed in global supply chains by the war in Ukraine and the pandemic should be treated as an opportunity to reimagine globalization

SoftBank Prepares to Cash In on Long-Held Alibaba Stake
Investor in startups offloaded $7.3 billion of Alibaba shares this year, filings indicate, as stake may fall to 4% from 13.7% at year-end

Tech Insider: China Plans Tighter Oversight of ChatGPT-Like Services, Geely Unit’s Flying EVs Closer to Takeoff
Lenovo still top in global PCs despite shipment drop, Huawei upset about Nokia’s sale of stake in tech JV

Financial Industry Group Warns of Risks to Using Chatbots
Payment and Clearing Association of China says ‘these intelligent tools have manifested risks including cross-border data leaks’

CX Daily: Chinese Internet Giants, AI Startups Rush to Jump on ChatGPT Bandwagon
China gets a record container ship order from a French giant. Plus, the country doubles down on rooting out corruption in sports