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Shanghai’s new high-tech board will be a testbed for policies to overhaul outdated stock market rules. Changes to the initial public offering system and a relaxation of listing requirements will finally open domestic equity markets to fast-growing companies in emerging and high-tech industries.
In Depth: China’s New Tech Board Takes Off for Long-Term Mission
As first-day fireworks calm down, STAR Market must still pioneer long-sought updates for China’s stock markets
In Profile: The Rise and Fall of Kai Johan Jiang’s Electric-Car Ambitions
From restarting Saab production in Sweden to securing a manufacturing license in Tianjin, the entrepreneur struggled to turn his EV vision into a viable business before Evergrande took full control of NEVS
Chinese Chipmaker CanSemi Shares Surge 223% in Trading Debut
The firm raised roughly 6.2 billion yuan in a Shenzhen IPO, riding a wave of investor enthusiasm for domestic semiconductor manufacturing
CX Daily: China’s AI Battle Moves From Chatbots to Agents
Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are betting that enterprise agents capable of completing office tasks will reshape workplace software
Weekly Must-Read: FAW-GAC Deal Tests a New Path for China’s Auto Consolidation
A proposed share-based transaction involving FAW Toyota could deepen ties between the two state-owned carmakers while offering policymakers a market-oriented model for restructuring the intensely competitive industry
CX Daily: China Pushes LGFVs Beyond ‘Fake’ Transformation
Beijing’s regulatory tightening signals LGFVs will need to transition to creating real value through industrial investment
China Must Shift Focus to Consumption to Overcome Economic Bottlenecks, Economists Say
To navigate local-government debt and a prolonged property downturn, analysts urge Beijing to set clear five-year targets that translate high-tech manufacturing growth into actual household spending
China Envoy Calls for Upgraded ASEAN Economic Ties to Counter Global Disruption
Speaking at the Asia New Vision Forum 2026, Ambassador Cao Zhongming urged deeper integration in innovation and green energy, pointing to surging regional trade as proof of shared resilience
In Depth: Why Geely’s Founder Broke With Chinese Business Tradition for His Succession
By passing over family in favor of seasoned professional managers, Li Shufu aims to turn his carmaking empire into an enduring modern corporation
In Profile: The Rock Music Aficionado Behind China’s Moonshot AI
Yang Zhilin, 33, has led the Kimi model developer to a $50 billion valuation by combining an artistic sensibility with cutting-edge tech, but past shareholder disputes and fierce competition loom over its upcoming public debut
In Depth: Southeast Asia’s AI Data Center Boom Has a Power Problem
Chinese tech giants and global operators are building related industrial parks across the region, but grids, gas turbines and transmission systems are struggling to keep up with the industry’s rapidly rising energy demands
Cover Story: China Tech Firms Drive AI Data Center Boom in Southeast Asia
Chinese cloud companies and server facility operators are expanding across Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, seeking faster construction, cheaper capacity and a foothold in markets becoming central to the global AI race
AI Companies’ Success Lies in the Apps, Bain’s China Chairman Says
Model developers and infrastructure suppliers have captured the first wave of investment, but lasting value will ultimately depend on practical applications for business, Jonathan Jia Zhu says
AI Companies’ Success Lies in the Apps, Bain’s China Chairman Says
Model developers and infrastructure suppliers have captured the first wave of investment, but lasting value will ultimately depend on practical applications for business, Jonathan Jia Zhu says
China’s Big Insurers Pledge More Equity Investment to Steady Market
China Life, PICC, Ping An, China Pacific and New China Life said they would deploy long-term capital after a sharp selloff, as Beijing stepped up efforts to stabilize the stock market
CX Daily: World Cup Tests Trump’s Economic Pitch
The 2026 tournament is expected to lift spending across North America, but economists warn the benefits may be temporary
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