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Industry goliaths seek innovation boost from Chinese tech startups
Not only tech giants but companies in the traditional sector that strive to innovate started working with startups.
Cultural differences a hurdle for Chinese tech firms in Southeast Asia, India
And Southeast Asia and India are becoming new battlegrounds for Chinese tech startups and giants to copy successes from their home country.
Tencent and Riot Games to develop 'League of Legends' for mobile
It is not the first attempt from the two companies at creating a mobile version of the highly profitable MOBA title.
Meituan pared losses in Q1 as cost controls gain traction
Meituan's Q1 results show that its more disciplined expansion strategy is paying off.
Briefing: Alibaba Health gets a $290 million boost from Alibaba, Ant Financial
The Hong Kong-listed Alibaba Health will gain HKD 2.3 billion in cash from the agreement.
B2B opportunities shore up slowing growth in consumer-facing verticals
Chinese tech companies now face the brutal truth that the country’s era of breakneck economic growth has come to an end.
Briefing: Emory University fires two researchers over China ties
The researchers are accused of failing to report the foreign sources of their funding.
INSIGHTS: Trade battles and big power competition—more pain for the tech industry
As the US and Chinese leaders see a struggle for power, they're not listening to tech and business voices.
Blockchain and its role in China's future financial system
Companies are now more interested in blockchain solutions that actually solve real problems.
Briefing: Iflytek shares plunge as Trump targets more Chinese tech firms
The Trump administration is widening its net in targeting companies affiliated with China's vast surveillance network.
User intention is key to untangling China's crowded social-media landscape
Speaking at Emerge by TechNode in Shanghai, marketing expert Elijah Whaley says platform-specific content is crucial.
Short video apps key for engaging China’s lower-tier city youth
Around 181 million youth in China use short video apps.
AI should be democratized to mitigate economic impact, MSRA says
Strategies that work in other regions for upskilling workers in the AI era may not have the same effect in China.
WeChat to launch entirely voice-enabled services for drivers this year
The planned features include voice command-enabled chat, calls, and GPS navigation for now.
Side-hustle: China’s small-town youth are busting butt for fun and profit
In smaller towns, young people are looking for online education and side gigs.
Briefing: ByteDance hires GroupM executive to oversee India monetization
The hire signals that ByteDance is serious about its India market.
Briefing: Two off-exchange traders accused in illegal Bitcoin loan scheme
It’s the latest in a year of high-cost crypto fraud.
Briefing: UK semiconductor design company ARM cuts ties with Huawei
If enforced long term, Huawei may have to redesign its processors from scratch.
In search of erotic games, Chinese users turn to Steam
The biggest international content platform not blocked in China, Steam is a back door in the Great Firewall—for now.
Briefing: Facing Android ban, Huawei says proprietary OS may be ready by…
The smartphone brand may roll out an Android-compatible OS later this year, and "no later than spring next year."
Tencent revamps education business, launches learning-focused AI lab
The company's latest push in education comes as its other businesses face new challenges in China.
Briefing: Tencent's social app QQ to launch mini-programs
QQ's in-app ecosystem will support easy migration from WeChat's mini-program, making the transition easier for developers.
Briefing: Tencent partnered with 17,000 companies for WeChat Work ecosystem
WeChat Work is playing catch up with Alibaba’s mobile workplace tool Dingtalk, which had 400 million users as of September.