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China Stimulates Asia-Pacific Demand for Sustainable Finance

Analysts and fund managers predict that next year, investing in companies and industrial sectors to create a kind of economic base for their transition to a low-carbon future will become the dominant trend in China and the Asia-Pacific region, as demand for sustainable financial products continues to remain high here, despite the current interest rate […]

Science & Technology

Four Chinese AI Models Pass Official Assessment

In China, the first group of four large generative artificial intelligence models has passed an official assessment of compliance with standards.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Alibaba Promotes Millennials to E-Commerce Leadership Roles

Alibaba Group Holding is pushing millennials, who are representatives of the generation born in the early 1980s – mid-1990s, to take leading roles in the Chinese online market, since currently this e-commerce giant, based in Huangzhou, is going through a kind of transformation period to resist the pressure of competitors such as PDD Holdings.

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China’s Instagram Rival Xiaohongshu Approaches for 2023 Net Profit

The Chinese social network Xiaohongshu Technology Co., which in terms of functional content resembles Instagram in many ways, plans to make a profit this year.

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China Softens Stance on Gaming

China approved 105 domestic games on Monday, December 25th.

Finance & Economics

China’s Biggest Banks Lower Deposit Rates

China’s largest state-owned banks are reducing deposit rates for the third time since the beginning of this year.

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China Stops Exports of Some Rare-Earth Processing Technologies

The Chinese authorities decided to stop the export of several rare earth technologies.

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China Leaves Lending Benchmark Rates Unchanged

In China, local financial authorities on Wednesday, December 20, decided to keep benchmark lending rates at a monthly level, which corresponds to preliminary market expectations and is a predictable action that does not go beyond the most likely scenarios.

Blockchain & Crypto

China and Singapore to Use E-Yuan for Tourist Spending in Cross-Border CBDC Pilot

China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – e-yuan – will be now used for cross-border payments between China and Singapore, facilitating tourist spending between the two countries.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Singapore to Suspend Non-Bank and Non-Card Channels for Remittance to China

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has instructed companies providing money transfer services to suspend the use of non-bank and non-card channels when interacting with individuals interested in cross-border transactions to China.

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China Reportedly Wides Its Ban on Use of iPhone

Media reports that in China, the number of state organizations and companies supported by the country’s government is gradually increasing, which prohibits their employees from using iPhone smartphones developed by the American technology giant Apple in the workplace.

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China’s Local Governments Support Troubled Banks

In China, regional authorities have issued a record number of special bonds to provide support to small banks that are facing problems.

Science & Technology

Gina Raimondo Comments Designing by Nvidia AI Chips for China

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that the United States is currently looking into the characteristics of three new artificial intelligence accelerators that Nvidia is developing for the Chinese market.

Science & Technology

China Chipmaker Changxin Memory Technologies Seeks Funds at $19.5 Billion

Chinese chip manufacturer Changxin Memory Technologies Inc. has postponed its initial public offering and currently has plans to explore the possibility of raising funds worth 140 billion yuan ($19.5 billion).

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Chinese Consumer Price Index Shows Decline

In China, local financial authorities are struggling with falling prices, while in many other countries, central banks are taking measures aimed at curbing the process of increasing the cost of goods and services.

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Livestreaming E-Commerce Surges in China, Boosted by AI

This year’s Singles Day highlighted the growth of livestreaming e-commerce sales, fueled by virtual avatar hosts and AI chatbot use.