China’s new rules on ‘unjustified’ foreign laws bolster ability to strike back at US long-arm jurisdiction
HONG KONG, Jan 13, 2021, SCMP. New rules strengthening China’s ability to strike back at…
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Alibaba-backed electric car start-up Xpeng gets $2B in credit
BEIJING, Jan 12, 2021, CNBC. China’s state-owned banks are stepping up their support for some…
Malaysia’s storage market dips amid uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11, 2021, CW. The enterprise storage market in Malaysia declined 9.2% year-on-year…
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio launches first electric sedan model
CHENGDU/SHANGHAI, Jan 10, 2021, Reuters. Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc is taking on…
China hits back at foreign sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals
HONG KONG, Jan 9, 2021, SCMP. China on Saturday issued a new order to prohibit…
Huawei to slip out of the top six smartphone brands’ ranking in 2021: Report
BEIJING, Jan 5, 2021, Tech Crunch. After a dismal year, the global smartphone market will…
New York Stock Exchange reverses plans to delist China’s three big telcos
NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2021, Tech Crunch. In an unexpected turn, the New York Stock…
[Analytics] Why wind turbines from Xinjiang may get caught in political tempest
At the new Las Lomas wind project in southwest Texas, French energy giant Engie’s wind…
[Analytics] How digital technology is transforming China’s economy
When COVID-19 hit China in late January 2020, the government implemented aggressive measures such as…
Tencent backs Chinese healthcare portal DXY in $500M round
BEIJING, Dec 29, 2020, TechCrunch. DXY, a 20-year-old online healthcare community for Chinese consumers and…
Indian court rejects retail giant Future Group’s plea against Amazon
NEW DELHI, Dec 21, 2020, Tech Crunch. An Indian court rejected Future Group’s plea that…
Jokowi asks Elon Musk to study Indonesia as venue for SpaceX launch site
JAKARTA, Dec 12, 2020, Bloomberg. Indonesia invited SpaceX to assess the possibility of setting up…
Chip shortage could slow automotive production in China
BEIJING, Dec 7, 2020, Reuters. Volkswagen, the biggest foreign automaker in China, said on Friday…
S. Korea’s govt buildings to have AI face recognition
SEOUL, Dec 7, 2020, Yonhap. A new access control system utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) face…
Chinese lunar Chang’e 5 mission completes difficult docking
BEIJING, Dec 6, 2020, China Daily. Two flying sections of China’s Chang’e 5 robotic mission…