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Chinese cloud companies and server facility operators are expanding across Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

Cover Story: China Tech Firms Drive AI Data Center Boom in Southeast Asia

Chinese cloud companies and server facility operators are expanding across Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, seeking faster construction, cheaper capacity and a foothold in markets becoming central to the global AI race

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TikTok to Pay $400 Million to Settle U.S. Child Privacy Lawsuit

The Justice Department had accused the social media platform of allowing minors to register accounts without parental consent and collecting their personal information like email addresses and phone numbers

Airbus Bets AI Hardware Will Drive Air Cargo Demand

High-value technology exports are replacing cross-border e-commerce as the primary growth engine for global air freight, providing a crucial buffer for airlines against operating costs

Shein plans to issue 280 million new shares, with 10% allocated to the Hong Kong public offering and 90% to international placement. Photo: VCG

Shein Seeks Up to $1.8 Billion in Hong Kong IPO at $27 Billion Valuation

The fast-fashion retailer’s targeted valuation is sharply below its private-market peak, as slowing growth and the loss of import-tax exemptions in Western markets weigh on its low-cost model

Alibaba’s $12 Billion Share Sale to Fund AI Push Sends Stock Lower

The Hong Kong placement, priced at a discount, highlights the rising capital demands of the global AI race as Alibaba’s spending pressures profit and cash flow

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Aug 14, 2026 03:23 PM
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China Pioneers ‘Know Your Agent’ Rules for AI Payments

Industry convention holds licensed financial institutions accountable for AI-driven transactions

Aug 25, 2026 01:23 PM
Staff work inside a cleanroom of a chipmaker in Haikou, Hainan province, on Feb. 24, 2026. Photo: VCG

China’s Advanced Chip Supply to Surge 46% Annually Through 2035, Goldman Says

U.S. investment bank expects domestic wafer output to surge on the back of SMIC expansions and generative AI demand, though a technology gap remains

Aug 25, 2026 12:38 PM
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China’s Medical Insurance System Disproportionately Benefits the Wealthy, Study Finds

Despite near-universal coverage, a new study reveals that flat-rate premiums and fragmented policies favor high-income earners, prompting calls for income-based health care contributions

Aug 25, 2026 11:36 AM
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Patient Deaths in China Trials Spur U.S. Demand for FDA Scrutiny

U.S. House lawmakers say the FDA should not rely on Chinese clinical-trial data without recent inspections, citing opaque reporting of serious adverse events in high-risk biomedical research

Aug 25, 2026 11:03 AM
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CX Daily Aug. 25: China Tech Firms Drive AI Data Center Boom in Southeast Asia

Chinese cloud companies are expanding across Southeast Asia as they seek a foothold in markets fast becoming central to the global AI race

Aug 25, 2026 09:00 AM
PDD office building in Xiong’an, Hebei province, July 28, 2026. Photo: VCG

PDD Shares Rise After Earnings Beat, Despite Slower Growth at Temu

Second-quarter profit came in ahead of forecasts, while revenue fell short as overseas expansion lost momentum and the company stepped up investment in supply chains and self-operated brands

Aug 25, 2026 03:07 AM
Xiaomi unveiled three self-developed chips, led by the 3-nanometer Xuanjie O3 smartphone processor. Photo: Jiemian News

Xiaomi Steps Up Chip Push With New Smartphone, AI and Self-Driving Processors

The new lineup reflects Xiaomi’s effort to build a more self-sufficient technology stack, but analysts say the company still faces high costs and limited scale in bringing in-house chips to market

Aug 25, 2026 12:46 AM
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Veteran Banker Li Yun Appointed Acting Mayor of Shenzhen

The appointment means Shenzhen’s top two officials both possess extensive financial backgrounds, underscoring a strategic focus on economic management for the technology hub

Aug 24, 2026 09:19 PM
The Intermediate People’s Court of Dandong in Liaoning province handed down a first-instance verdict in the bribery case of Ren Yuzhong, former vice president of Peking University. Photo: CCTV News

Former Peking University Vice President Sentenced to Eight Years for Bribery

Ren Yuzhong, a rising star who became Peking University’s first millennial-generation vice president, accepted millions of dollars in bribes in exchange for college admissions and jobs

Aug 24, 2026 09:07 PM
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China’s Draft Outbound Investment Rules Target Individuals, Tighten Oversight

Draft NDRC regulations remove the $300 million reporting threshold for overseas reinvestments to manage geopolitical risks

Aug 24, 2026 06:56 PM
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China’s Graft-Busters Keep CHN Energy in Their Sights

Corruption investigators are looking into the former labor union chairman at Ningxia Coal Industry, bringing the number of managers probed at the state-owned conglomerate to at least 17 since March 2025

Aug 24, 2026 06:47 PM

Business Brief (Aug. 24): China Ramps Up Push to Clear Business Arrears

Domestic passenger car sales plunge, China and Switzerland complete negotiations to upgrade their free trade agreement

Aug 24, 2026 06:33 PM
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Chinese Memory-Chipmaker YMTC Parent Files for $4.9 Billion IPO

China’s leading NAND producer moves toward one of the Shanghai STAR Market’s biggest debut after rival CXMT’s blockbuster listing

Aug 24, 2026 06:31 PM
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China Throws Insurers Lifeline as Falling Rates Squeeze Returns

The financial regulator drops a strict asset-matching rule that would have forced smaller firms into abrupt portfolio shifts, granting a three-year grace period

Aug 24, 2026 06:13 PM
Chen Dongsheng (left) and Liu Tingjun

Taikang Insurance Founder Steps Down as CEO in Leadership Reshuffle

Liu Tingjun takes the helm at China’s most profitable unlisted insurer as it expands eldercare business

Aug 24, 2026 05:36 PM
Zhao Shiyong (left) and Zhang Zhong

China Elevates Two Officials to Top Anti-Graft Watchdog Roles

Zhao Shiyong and Zhang Zhong have been promoted to deputy secretaries of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, highlighting a continued emphasis on cadre management and systemic crackdowns on local corruption

Aug 24, 2026 04:20 PM



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