On December 24, Baku hosted the presentation of “Azerbaijan–China: Presidential Chronicle (2003–2025)”, authored by Professor Rafig Abbasov, Director of the Confucius Institute at the Azerbaijan University of Languages. The event was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Lu Mei, who highlighted the book’s significance in tracing the evolution of bilateral relations between China and Azerbaijan…
The success of the government’s Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) in establishing an ecosystem for start-ups to raise funds has put a damper on the Christmas plans for employees of some local venture capital (VC) firms. “After partnering with the HKIC, the number of deals we are working on this year has tripled compared to…
Chinese foreign investment in clean energy infrastructure is facilitating the creation of new markets for these products. Credit: MDV Edwards/Shutterstock.com. China’s clean technology investment overseas has reached approximately $80bn over the past year, according to a report by Australian research group Climate Energy Finance (CEF). According to the report, Chinese companies have been seeking new…
Chinese tech firm Xiaomi reaped returns from its artificial intelligence spending in 2025 that “far exceeded expectations”, the company’s president Lu Weibing said in a recorded video posted on Chinese social media platform Douyin. Lu said the Beijing-based company was pivoting to embodied AI after heavy investment in general AI over the past few quarters….
The Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) earned HK$2.34 billion (US$300.7 million) in investment income last year, as the city’s wholly owned investment vehicle made an impressive report after its first year of operation. HKIC posted HK$2.25 billion in operating income for the year that ended on December 31, on HK$64 billion in total assets, while…
Fake photos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) are being misused to claim refunds from Chinese online shops, sparking moral and legal concerns. As China’s Double 11 shopping festival took place around November 11, several e-commerce shop owners revealed that they received AI-generated photos of damaged products from consumers attempting to seek refunds. Some people took…
The Fashion Trust Arabia, a non-profit fund supporting emerging design talent from the Middle East and North Africa, returned to Doha, Qatar for its seventh edition on Saturday. Six of the region’s up-and-coming designers, and one guest country winner, were awarded cash prizes and mentorships at the annual awards ceremony. Moroccan designer Youssef Drisi took…
Advance market commitment gives British businesses preferred status The government’s new package of reforms and investment is intended to put AI at the heart of its mission. One of the standout measures just announced is a “first customer” promise, modelled on the way the government bought Covid vaccines. It is intended to support UK startups…
“Ukraine gains direct access to diversified and reliable energy sources, while Greece becomes a hub for supplying Central and Eastern Europe with American liquefied natural gas,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said. Nov 16 3 mins read Source link
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