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Cheng Zi

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Hong Kong

The Hong Kong listing marks the foundry's latest milestone.

China's Nexchip has global ambitions as legacy chips thrive in AI's shadow

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Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

Ant Group

China’s tech ecosystem serves as a driving force behind the world’s second largest economy, influencing global digital markets.

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Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

How does finance become frictionless? Examine digital banking, payment innovation, and lending platforms redefining financial access.

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Alibaba is subscribing for a fifth of the available Ant shares in the IPO, that could raise as much as USD 35 billion.

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How do markets shape wealth creation? Study portfolio diversification, asset classes, and strategies balancing growth and risk.

Investment

Chinese fintech's performance will set the tone for others coming to market.

Hong Kong bets on Ant's giant IPO to keep up listings bonanza

Hong Kong bets on Ant&#8217;s giant IPO to keep up listings bonanza

JD.com, a Chinese e-commerce leader, ensures trusted transactions, efficient logistics, and a wide product selection for online shoppers.

JD.com

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Lending

The decision to pursue a US listing bucks the trend of Chinese tech companies choosing exchanges at home.

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

WeChat, Tencent’s superapp, combines messaging, social media, mobile payments, and mini-programs, streamlining daily tasks for over a billion users.

WeChat

Chinese fintech businesses could be the next target of the Trump administration, despite of having little presence in the United States.

US reportedly considers restrictions on Ant Group, Tencent's payment systems

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Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

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Zomato, an Indian food delivery platform, lets customers discover eateries, order meals, and explore culinary experiences.

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What fuels startup ecosystems? Review funding rounds, investor strategies, and market insights guiding entrepreneurial growth.

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India's new foreign investment policy forces both local startups and Chinese investors to adapt amid an uncertain moment.

As Chinese funding dries up in India, local tech startups are looking elsewhere

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Food Delivery

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Food Tech

Although restaurants have been operational for the last three months, consumers have largely stayed away from eating out.

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Ant Group aims to raise USD 35 billion in IPO, surpassing Aramco to become the largest-ever fundraising.

Ant Group

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