TikTok resurfaces in the U.S. amid political and legal turmoil
In an unexpected twist straight out of a political thriller, TikTok went dark for U.S. users Saturday night, only to stage a dramatic return the [more…]
Category: China
TikTok refugees find a new home on China’s RedNote app Xiaohongshu
TikTok’s potential ban in the U.S. has sparked a mass exodus of users, many of whom are finding an unexpected refuge on Xiaohongshu, a Chinese [more…]
Nubank backs Tyme Group’s $1.5 billion unicorn leap
Fintech Giant Eyes Southeast Asia Expansion and 2028 Listing In a bold move signaling its growing influence in global fintech, Brazilian digital banking giant Nubank [more…]
China hits back with anti-monopoly probe targeting Nvidia
In a bold escalation of tech geopolitics, China unveiled an anti-monopoly investigation into Nvidia Corp on Monday, targeting one of the most influential names in [more…]
In the shadow of sanctions, Huawei sets its sights on a self-reliant future
Amid escalating tensions with the U.S., Chinese tech titan Huawei has thrown down the gauntlet for its Harmony operating system. Facing restrictions that have hobbled [more…]
TikTok’s China-focused hiring fuels US security fears
Despite heightened US scrutiny and ongoing national security concerns, TikTok and its parent company ByteDance significantly ramped up hiring workers from China in the past [more…]
Autra.tech hits financial roadblock amid autonomous driving race
In the ever-evolving landscape of autonomous vehicle technology, Beijing-based Autra.tech is hitting roadblocks that have forced the startup to slam the brakes on its ambitious [more…]
Vivo shakes up India’s smartphone market
In a stunning shake-up of India’s smartphone pecking order, Chinese tech brand Vivo swooped into the No. 1 spot for the first time ever in [more…]
Huawei unfolds the tri-fold Mate XT
In a fold move to outshine Apple’s iPhone 16 launch, Huawei has unleashed the Mate XT— the world’s first tri-fold smartphone— onto the Chinese market, [more…]
HKMA sets new guidelines for GenAI in banking
In a move aimed at steering the burgeoning use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in Hong Kong’s financial sector, the city’s de facto central bank, [more…]
