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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
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
Bilibili Posts First Annual Profit as Advertising Boom Lifts Results
Strong ad growth and tighter cost controls push the Chinese video platform into the black for the first time, signaling a turnaround in its business model
Baidu Profit Plunges 42% as AI Push Erodes Core Ad Business
Search giant’s revenue declines for a second straight quarter as generative AI disrupts traditional advertising model; cloud and autonomous driving grow but fail to offset slump
China Securities Cases Rise in 2025 as Courts Step Up Market Misconduct Action
Supreme People’s Court reports 27,000 securities cases in 2025, driven by false statement claims and new class-action mechanisms
In Depth: China’s Mutual Fund Industry Faces Overhaul After a Banner 2025
Proposed regulations aim to force a shift from prioritizing scale over returns, challenging an entrenched strategy that has often come at the expense of long-term investor interests
Beijing Pressures Internet Platforms to Rein in Cutthroat Competition
Latest regulatory meeting marks the most extensive intervention in a year as scrutiny expands to lending and mobility services
China Regulators Summon Trip.com, Alibaba Units Over Lending Practices
Financial regulators order six major travel platforms to curb misleading loan marketing and strengthen consumer protections ahead of tighter 2026 rules
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