New AI fund in China to pour US$8 billion into early-stage projects

New AI fund in China to pour US$8 billion into early-stage projects

China has disclosed details about a 60 billion yuan (US$8.2 billion) state fund aimed at early-stage investments in artificial intelligence (AI) projects, underscoring Beijing’s commitment to advancing the industry through state-led investments. Zhang Jianhua, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology overseeing the fund, said at a conference in Shenzhen that the…

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Given prevailing headwinds, Hong Kong has the big opportunity as an offshore yuan hub: CICC

Given prevailing headwinds, Hong Kong has the big opportunity as an offshore yuan hub: CICC

Hong Kong faces an unprecedented opportunity as an offshore hub for the currency, despite what is broadly seen as short-term pressure on the yuan, according to investment bank China International Capital Corporation (CICC). In the past, depreciation was largely driven by a wide interest rate differential between the US dollar and the yuan, which prompted…

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