Beijing’s exploration in making data a new tradeable asset can have far-reaching implications for China’s technology companies. Photo: EPA-EFE
Beijing’s exploration in making data a new tradeable asset can have far-reaching implications for China’s technology companies. Photo: EPA-EFE

Beijing wants a market for data trading: the question is how?

  • The plan does not provide details on the ownership of data or what kind of data can be traded
  • Draft data regulations unveiled by Shenzhen authorities last year sparked controversy

Beijing’s exploration in making data a new tradeable asset can have far-reaching implications for China’s technology companies. Photo: EPA-EFE
Beijing’s exploration in making data a new tradeable asset can have far-reaching implications for China’s technology companies. Photo: EPA-EFE
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