Weekly Must-Read: Chinese Firms Flock to Saudi Arabia in Middle East Gold Rush
Companies from Alibaba and Tencent to startups, especially those focused on AI, cloud, fintech and e-commerce, are finding growing opportunities in the kingdom
In Depth: Chinese Firms Flock to Saudi Arabia in Middle East Gold Rush
Companies from Alibaba and Tencent to startups, especially those focused on AI, cloud, fintech and e-commerce, are finding growing opportunities in the kingdom
The Battle to Save Sea Life From an Ocean of Plastic
International momentum appears to be gathering to tackle plastic waste that kills an estimated 100,000 marine mammals every year
U.S. Audit Watchdog Finds Deficiencies in First China Inspection
Error rates were ‘unacceptable’ in audit work by PwC and KPMG on U.S.-traded Chinese companies, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board reports
BYD Takes Over Insolvent Online Insurer as Foundation for Auto Insurance Unit
EV giant to pay $1 million for E An insurance operation, seized in 2020 as financial authorities sought to defuse risks of scandal-plagued Tomorrow Holding
In Depth: Local Governments Struggle to Get On Top of Their Hidden Debt
Despite a decade of efforts to clean up trillions of yuan of off-the-books liabilities, many local authorities are still hunting for solutions
China’s Gold Buying Spree Stretches Into Sixth Straight Month
People’s Bank of China adds 8.09 tons in April, bringing stockpile to 2,076 tons, as global central banks gird against inflation and geopolitical risks
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Multiple Ex-County Officials Detained for Hiding Bodies After Deadly Mine Flood
Authorities have arrested, detained or taken other ‘coercive measures’ against more than 20 people involved in the incident that left 14 dead in September
What China’s New Counter-Espionage Law Means for Foreign Firms
It has become increasingly important for foreign firms to be aware of the types of information they collect and, more importantly, how they collect them
Gallery: Flooding in East China
Monetizing the Global Digital Services Market
Devising the right economic and technology strategy is imperative in 2023, and amid the economic and geopolitical tumult there is one particular bright spot, the digital economy, says former Asian central banker
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Special Report: China’s AI Charge
Big changes are on the horizon for Chinese companies in the country’s rush to develop its AI industry and keep pace with global peers
China’s AI Charge Part 1: The Battle Begins to Build a ChatGPT Challenger
More than a dozen Chinese tech companies have announced plans to further develop large language models in the latest domestic AI race
China’s AI Charge Part 2: China’s Tech Elite Lead Startup Frenzy
After spending years testing and developing AI at Chinese companies, heavyweights such as Jia Yangqing, a former vice president at Alibaba, are branching out on their own
China’s AI Charge Part 3: Short on Chips and Talent
Chinese companies have been unable to get their hands on some of the more advanced data-center GPUs due to U.S. government restrictions
China’s AI Charge Part 4: Striking a Balance Between Ethics and Innovation
Concerns are mounting about the potential for copyright infringement and fraud from AI-generated photos, videos and text
China’s AI Charge: A Bumpy Road Ahead
There’s no denying the country’s ambitions to become an AI superpower, but the path to success is paved with challenges
ChatGPT Is Causing a Stock-Market Ruckus
Investors race to assess the rise of artificial intelligence as a possible ‘iPhone moment’