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Beijing has pledged support for small and medium-sized companies in its pursuit of hi-tech innovation, including tax cuts.
Beijing has pledged support for small and medium-sized companies in its pursuit of hi-tech innovation, including tax cuts.
Four government agencies met with 11 internet platforms to tell them to do more to help gig workers like food delivery personnel and ride-hailing drivers.
Four government agencies met with 11 internet platforms to tell them to do more to help gig workers like food delivery personnel and ride-hailing drivers.
The slowdown comes amid Beijing’s regulatory scrutiny of Big Tech, which has set back the company’s business expansion plans.
The slowdown comes amid Beijing’s regulatory scrutiny of Big Tech, which has set back the company’s business expansion plans.
Singapore-based Ownft World said its new NFTs will effectively live like real celebrities that grow in value by earning income rather than being traded.
Singapore-based Ownft World said its new NFTs will effectively live like real celebrities that grow in value by earning income rather than being traded.
China’s cyberspace watchdog said it has not issued a policy to vet investment deals by internet firms, although sources say internal discussions are under way on how to enhance its supervision of the sector.
China’s cyberspace watchdog said it has not issued a policy to vet investment deals by internet firms, although sources say internal discussions are under way on how to enhance its supervision of the sector.
The e-CNY app had been used in transactions totalling US$13.8 billion by the end of December amid the central bank’s push for adoption of the digital yuan.
The e-CNY app had been used in transactions totalling US$13.8 billion by the end of December amid the central bank’s push for adoption of the digital yuan.
ByteDance says employees from the unit will be reassigned to other departments after a business review, while sources say some people will be laid off.
ByteDance says employees from the unit will be reassigned to other departments after a business review, while sources say some people will be laid off.
Investments in ‘new economy’ firms grew 6.6 per cent to US$296 billion in 2021, with chips and health care benefiting, while internet and video game funding levels fell amid Beijing’s regulatory crackdowns.
Investments in ‘new economy’ firms grew 6.6 per cent to US$296 billion in 2021, with chips and health care benefiting, while internet and video game funding levels fell amid Beijing’s regulatory crackdowns.
China’s state-backed Blockchain Services Network plans to roll out infrastructure to support the deployment of non-fungible tokens that are not linked to cryptocurrencies.
China’s state-backed Blockchain Services Network plans to roll out infrastructure to support the deployment of non-fungible tokens that are not linked to cryptocurrencies.
The latest Covid-19 outbreak in central China marks another local crisis in which Apple supplier Foxconn’s operations in the city of Zhengzhou emerged largely unscathed.
The latest Covid-19 outbreak in central China marks another local crisis in which Apple supplier Foxconn’s operations in the city of Zhengzhou emerged largely unscathed.
The e-CNY wallet was the most downloaded app after launching last week, but the roll-out remains limited and the app could face challenges when discounts are no longer offered.
The e-CNY wallet was the most downloaded app after launching last week, but the roll-out remains limited and the app could face challenges when discounts are no longer offered.
Wang is just the latest scientist to leave a Chinese Big Tech firm, with many choosing to return to academia.
Wang is just the latest scientist to leave a Chinese Big Tech firm, with many choosing to return to academia.
A new policy plan by China’s State Council encourages the wider adoption of e-CNY, as consumer tech companies open their platforms to the sovereign digital currency.
A new policy plan by China’s State Council encourages the wider adoption of e-CNY, as consumer tech companies open their platforms to the sovereign digital currency.
Bilibili has invited users to enter a lucky draw for a collection of NFT-based cartoon pigeons, in the latest effort by a Chinese tech company to issue digital collectibles that comply with regulatory guidelines.
Bilibili has invited users to enter a lucky draw for a collection of NFT-based cartoon pigeons, in the latest effort by a Chinese tech company to issue digital collectibles that comply with regulatory guidelines.
It requires that app providers carry out a rigorous security assessment before launching ‘new technologies, new applications and new functions’.
It requires that app providers carry out a rigorous security assessment before launching ‘new technologies, new applications and new functions’.
The popular e-book reader is still available from third-party merchants, but some are questioning Kindle’s future in China after Amazon closed its local marketplace in 2019.
The popular e-book reader is still available from third-party merchants, but some are questioning Kindle’s future in China after Amazon closed its local marketplace in 2019.
Users with a digital yuan wallet can register to use the app in select cities, such as Shanghai and Xian.
Users with a digital yuan wallet can register to use the app in select cities, such as Shanghai and Xian.
The Chinese capital city falls out of the 10 top-paying cities for programmers after ranking 10th in 2020.
The Chinese capital city falls out of the 10 top-paying cities for programmers after ranking 10th in 2020.
Didi announced a US$4.77 billion loss in the third quarter, showing signs of trouble amid an ongoing cybersecurity probe and plans to delist in New York in favour of Hong Kong.
Didi announced a US$4.77 billion loss in the third quarter, showing signs of trouble amid an ongoing cybersecurity probe and plans to delist in New York in favour of Hong Kong.
The ride-hailing giant is telling current employees and those who left within 180 days to hold onto their stock until its new listing completes, as it prepares to delist in New York.
The ride-hailing giant is telling current employees and those who left within 180 days to hold onto their stock until its new listing completes, as it prepares to delist in New York.
Chinese investors in bitcoin and other digital tokens say they are continuing to trade their virtual currencies overseas as Binance and Huobi end support for purchases in yuan.
Chinese investors in bitcoin and other digital tokens say they are continuing to trade their virtual currencies overseas as Binance and Huobi end support for purchases in yuan.
The draft rule, published online to solicit public opinion through January 23, could douse speculation that Chinese authorities would close a legal workaround employed by more than 500 companies to offshore stock listings.
The draft rule, published online to solicit public opinion through January 23, could douse speculation that Chinese authorities would close a legal workaround employed by more than 500 companies to offshore stock listings.
China’s securities watchdog published a new draft regulation stating companies can list overseas as variable interest entities if they meet compliance rules, easing investor concerns.
China’s securities watchdog published a new draft regulation stating companies can list overseas as variable interest entities if they meet compliance rules, easing investor concerns.
China’s cybersecurity watchdog has announced a two-month campaign to weed out social media manipulation, another facet in its broader clampdown to end so-called ‘internet chaos.’
China’s cybersecurity watchdog has announced a two-month campaign to weed out social media manipulation, another facet in its broader clampdown to end so-called ‘internet chaos.’
State-run Xinhua’s NFT-backed package of digital collectibles consists of 110,001 copies of selected news photos, which will be available through its app on Christmas Eve.
State-run Xinhua’s NFT-backed package of digital collectibles consists of 110,001 copies of selected news photos, which will be available through its app on Christmas Eve.
Proposed amendments offer a legal framework to boost spending on ‘frontier technologies’ like artificial intelligence and semiconductors, marking a shift from the law’s 2007 update.
Proposed amendments offer a legal framework to boost spending on ‘frontier technologies’ like artificial intelligence and semiconductors, marking a shift from the law’s 2007 update.
Once a largely toothless watchdog, China’s anti-monopoly bureau was upgraded and let loose this year, bringing discipline to the corporate behaviour of tech giants that had been tolerated, if not encouraged, for years.
Once a largely toothless watchdog, China’s anti-monopoly bureau was upgraded and let loose this year, bringing discipline to the corporate behaviour of tech giants that had been tolerated, if not encouraged, for years.
App operators Zhihu, Weibo and Duoban have each been disciplined by regulators for ‘illegal’ information found in their popular online platforms.
App operators Zhihu, Weibo and Duoban have each been disciplined by regulators for ‘illegal’ information found in their popular online platforms.
ByteDance’s Douyin Box shopping app, focused on fashion trends, is expected to intensify competition in the country’s competitive e-commerce market, and follows several failed attempts at social networking.
ByteDance’s Douyin Box shopping app, focused on fashion trends, is expected to intensify competition in the country’s competitive e-commerce market, and follows several failed attempts at social networking.
The US has added eight more Chinese companies, including DJI Technology and artificial intelligence giant Megvii, to an investment blacklist for alleged involvement in the surveillance of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.
The US has added eight more Chinese companies, including DJI Technology and artificial intelligence giant Megvii, to an investment blacklist for alleged involvement in the surveillance of Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.