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With craftsmanship rooted in the culture of the Central Plains, Songmont has built a global following.

As Western luxury slows, Chinese brands like Songmont set the new standard

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Pan joins to lead the development of Meituan’s LongCat app and large model.

Meituan hires top talent Pan Xin as it doubles down on AI

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Ant Financial has expanded its footprints outside of China, through offering services or investing in local players, in countries like India, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, the US, Japan, etc.

Deals | Alibaba Buying 33 Percent in Ant Financial, Portending An Initial Public Offering

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As Chinese users are used to subsidies, free trials, and coupons, having Alibaba, or its adequate capital behind its back, Hellobike is likely to take on the already fierce fight with top players in the field.

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Ant Financial becomes a minority shareholder of Hong Kong-based dining guide platform OpenRice.

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I-xiaoma is not a payment services provider, but a smart public transportation solutions provider.

Deals | Ant Financial Invest in Startup I-xiaoma Who Makes Digital Payment on Buses Totally Offline

Plus, Thailand is to amend a tax law to include e-commerce in order to prevent foreign moguls from creating a monopoly in the country. The total market capitalization for the cryptocurrency market has exceeded $300 billion for the first time.

Kr-Asia Daily: Beijing regulators reported to put strict rules on online microlenders

Plus, Ant Financial has asked its partners in consumer finance to adjust the annual rate below the cap of 24 percent. Tesla has completed the construction of the world’s biggest battery in South Australia.