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Meta’s multibillion Manus buyout draws plaudits, but raises spectre of a China AI exodus

Meta Platforms’ multibillion-dollar acquisition of Manus, a Chinese-founded artificial intelligence agent start-up, has set off a mix of excitement and…

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China’s Zhipu AI launches US$560 million share sale as Hong Kong’s IPO tech race heats up

Chinese artificial intelligence firm Zhipu AI kicked off a share sale on Tuesday to raise HK$4.35 billion (US$560 million), moving…

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Chinese firms anchor in Dubai free zones to navigate trade barriers and expand reach

Chinese firms are increasingly anchoring themselves in Dubai’s free trade zones to navigate trade barriers and tap new markets as…

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Trip.com tests stablecoin payments overseas, offering USDT and USDC for prepaid bookings

Trip.com has started to allow some overseas users to pay for prepaid hotel and flight bookings with the stablecoins USDT…

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The View | How AI helped Asia’s real estate sector pass the tariff stress test

When US President Donald Trump stood outside the White House on April 2 and unveiled his punitive “Liberation Day” tariffs…

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Webull delivers zero fees and full investing power

A business model built on efficiency Webull’s “True Zero Fee” campaign is not merely a pricing tactic, but a product…

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Hong Kong bond markets, yuan issuance to expand in 2026 under HKMA, SFC road map

Hong Kong is expected to see a rise in bond issuance across multiple currencies in 2026, driven by rising demand…

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Greater Bay Area assets poised to lead surge in China’s expanding C-REIT market

With the first wave of commercial Chinese real estate investment trusts (REITs) set to launch in the next two years,…

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Hong Kong to broaden crypto rules with new licences for dealers and custodians

Hong Kong will broaden its crypto rule book next year, with regulators preparing new licensing regimes for virtual asset dealers…

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AI-for-Science start-up DP Technology raises US$114 million in Series C round

DP Technology – the developer of a suite of AI tools used by researchers for work spanning drug design to…

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