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TikTok owner ByteDance, DeepSeek lead Chinese push in AI reasoning – The Business Times
TIKTOK owner ByteDance on Wednesday (Jan 22) released an update to its flagship AI model aimed at challenging Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s latest reasoning model products, as a global race intensified...
Chinese solar panel makers close plants, scale back production in Malaysia as US tariffs bite – The Business Times
SEVERAL Chinese-owned solar panel makers have shut down or scaled back their operations in Malaysia, industry sources say, as US tariff hikes in 2024 squeezed margins and further hikes...
Panama opens audit of Chinese port operator while Trump threatens to take canal back – The Business Times
PANAMANIAN authorities began an audit of the China-linked company that controls two ports adjacent to the Panama Canal, as President Donald Trump repeats threats to take over the waterway....
Chinese investors pile into Bridgewater-style funds, eyeing Trump return – The Business Times
CHINESE hedge fund managers are racing to launch products styled on Bridgewater Associates’ popular “All Weather” strategy, to meet hot investor demand for a cushion against expected volatility during...
Chinese soda maker Dayao is said to consider US$500 million Hong Kong IPO – The Business Times
CHINESE soda maker Dayao is gearing up for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) as early as the second half of 2025, sources familiar with the matter said,...
RedNote Emerges as the Top TikTok Alternative Amid Looming US Ban as Millions Flock to Chinese App Xiaohongshu
With TikTok's U.S. ban potentially going into effect soon, users are exploring alternatives. Unless TikTok's parent company ByteDance sells its U.S. assets by January 19, the app will be...
US to ban smart cars containing Chinese tech
THE United States finalised a rule on Tuesday (Jan 14) effectively barring Chinese technology from cars in the American market, taking aim at software and hardware from the world’s...
‘TikTok refugees’ unexpectedly turn to Chinese alternative as ban looms
TAIPEI, Taiwan — TikTok users concerned about a looming ban are finding solace in a strange place.Days ahead of a Supreme Court decision that could determine whether the popular short-video...
