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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
Dubai Property Market Surges as Chinese Buyers Chase Yields, Residency
Tax-free incentives and high returns draw buyers from China, pushing property prices 15% above previous cycle peaks
CX Daily: Bahrain Courts China as It Looks Beyond Oil
The tiny Gulf kingdom is promoting itself as a low-cost, business-friendly gateway to the Middle East to attract capital, technology, and tourists
Analysis: Xiaomi’s Smartphone Slip Overshadows EV Success
The Chinese electronics giant’s third-quarter earnings have prompted several brokerages to cut forecasts as the company tries to shore up a sinking stock price
Commentary: Navigating the Risks in China’s Consumer Credit Market
Rapidly expanding consumer debt is shifting from fueling consumption to patching up household cash flows. A sudden regulatory crackdown to rein in risk could trigger a systemic crisis
Analysis: China’s Ambitious Elder-Care Plan Awaits a Practical Framework
The legal framework for voluntary guardianship is in place, but the system is grappling with cultural hesitation from seniors and high legal risks for potential care providers
Cover Story: The AI Boom’s Unsettling Paradox
AI is attracting record investment but causing sweeping job losses amid fears it could all end in a burst bubble
Xiaomi’s EV, AI Units Post First Quarterly Profit
The achievement comes as the company’s mainstay smartphone business suffered a 3.2% drop in revenue for the third quarter
In Depth: IPO Extortion Case Unearths Market for Burying Bad Press
Earlier this year, a higher court overturned the defendant's conviction and 10-year prison sentence, exposing gray areas that have allowed the ‘pay-for-silence’ business to flourish for years
Commentary: East China Provinces Team Up to Curb Profit-Driven Policing of Businesses
New rules in the Yangtze River Delta aim to curb predatory cross-jurisdictional enforcement that has rattled private enterprise
In Depth: Outsourced Staff at China’s Tech Giants Face ‘Soft Dismissal’
China’s tech giants are turning to a legally dubious ‘soft dismissal’ tactic, leaving outsourced workers with no tasks and minimal pay to pressure them into resigning
Commentary: How China’s Population Scale Is Helping It Win the Trade War
China’s population size is its key advantage over the U.S., but a plummeting birth rate puts that strength, and the nation’s future, at risk
Hong Kong Pauses Retail E-HKD to Focus on Wholesale Use
The city aims to build an ecosystem where the central bank digital currency can support and interact with privately issued digital money
Tech Brief (Oct. 29): China Unveils Five-Year Plan to Foster Emerging, Future Industries
First unprofitable company lists on STAR Market under new rules, ZTE’s third-quarter profit tumbles despite revenue growth
China’s Neolix Raises $600 Million to Scale Autonomous Delivery Vehicles Globally
The Beijing-based startup says its delivery bots are already profitable monthly—and expects to achieve full-year profitability by 2026
Commentary: An Investor’s Guide to a Market of Entangled Risks
While the AI boom and geopolitical flare-ups grab headlines, a deeper analysis reveals a complex interplay between stagflationary pressures, credit vulnerabilities, and a potential tech bubble, requiring a multi-pronged defensive strategy
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