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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 Leads $439 Million Funding Round for AI Video Startup AIsphere
The investment adds to a wave of Chinese tech funding for world-model developers as Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu race to catch up with ByteDance in multimodal AI
Business Brief (July 14): China Approves Five-Year Plan to Expand Consumption
Hainan to become first Chinese province to ban combustion engine vehicle sales,
Commentary: China’s Rocket Recovery May Mark a Space Industry Inflection Point
The Long March 10B’s recovery matters less as a spectacle than as a test of whether performance gains can translate into sharply lower launch costs
CX Daily: China Tech Giants Battle to Build the Ultimate AI Concierge
Tencent, Alibaba and major smartphone-makers are all creating AI assistants in a race to control how users interact with technology
In Depth: China Tech Giants Battle to Build the Ultimate AI Concierge
Tencent, Alibaba and major smartphone-makers are transforming their software into autonomous digital assistants in a race to control how users interact with technology
Chinese Lenders Chase Commercial-Space Boom
Domestic banks are rolling out customized credit lines and venture lending to support capital-intensive aerospace startups
Cover Story: The AI Token Takeover in China
Explosive demand for the foundational unit of AI processing has forced tech giants and startups into a battle over pricing, computing power and the lucrative business market
Weekend Long Read: The Smart Farm Built by Two Digits
Struck down by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, farmer Li Xia refuses to accept defeat. From a makeshift ward in a shipping container, he uses a customized mouse to direct his mother through the grueling tasks of a high-tech harvest
Rumors of Squatter ‘Occupying’ Evergrande’s London Mansion Debunked
Homeless man is merely camping outside the estate, sources say
Cover Story: Greenspan, the Market and the Reckoning
The 13th Federal Reserve chairman presided over an era of unprecedented economic expansion, but his legacy remains inextricably linked to the 2008 financial crisis and the perils of deregulation
New Model Propels Zhipu AI’s Market Value to Record HK$1 Trillion
The meteoric rise in the Chinese AI company’s share price has been driven by the release of GLM-5.2, as demand for its paid services grows
Tencent-Backed AI Chipmaker Wins IPO Approval
Enflame plans to raise 6 billion yuan from the planned Shanghai listing to develop next-generation chips, with a goal to turn a profit by 2027
CX Daily: China Slams Door on Multibillion-Dollar Offshore Trading Loophole
A sweeping two-year regulatory crackdown aims to dismantle the grey market that allowed mainland residents to trade global stocks
In Depth: China Slams Door on Multibillion-Dollar Offshore Trading Loophole
A sweeping two-year regulatory crackdown aims to dismantle the grey market that allowed mainland residents to trade global stocks
Analysis: As Card Use Fades, Banks Rethink a Finance Staple for Chinese Consumers
Falling credit card issuance, rising bad loans and competition from online credit products are forcing lenders to overhaul a business that has struggled to attract younger consumers
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