China eyes nationwide AI computing network as tech race with US heats up

China eyes nationwide AI computing network as tech race with US heats up

China is making progress in unifying the country’s scattered data centres into a nationwide computing network to drive artificial intelligence applications, according to the data centre builders. China’s Open Data Centre Committee (ODCC), an organisation representing the country’s key AI infrastructure investors such as Alibaba Group Holding and China Telecom, hosted a three-day conference this…

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Record year beckons for dim sum bonds

Record year beckons for dim sum bonds

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] “Dim sum” bonds, offshore renminbi debt issued mostly in Hong Kong, are headed for a record year. Offshore issuance has already reached about Rmb475bn in 2025 to end-August, propelled by cheaper onshore rates and a broader base of issuers and buyers, according to…

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Now in its 10th year, the Belt and Road Summit gathers leaders across regions and sectors for dialogue and deal-making.

From megaprojects to green corridors, Belt and Road enters a new phase

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) enters its second decade, its playbook is changing.  HSBC Global Investment Research’s latest report describes how the Belt and Road Initiative is moving from state-led megaprojects towards smaller, greener and more tech-focused investments driven by private…

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Dior fined in China for sending data overseas without security screening

Dior fined in China for sending data overseas without security screening

Chinese police have fined fashion giant Dior’s Shanghai subsidiary after finding the company guilty of transmitting data overseas without security screening, according to state media. Citing the National Cybersecurity Notification Centre, state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday that the investigation followed media reports of a data breach at the French fashion brand, while users…

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