Will Int’l Entertainment’s billion-dollar gamble finally pay off?
The property developer is betting heavily on its acquisition of a casino in Manila, as the Philippines privatizes its portfolio of government-owned properties Key Takeaways: International Entertainment Corp. issued its…
China tech: virtualizing debt, AI for daters
“If you come up with a potential weapon of mass destruction, you probably want to keep that a bit quiet in the hope that it will find a way to…
iHuman’s international drive hops ahead with Cricket Media tie-up
The edutech company’s new alliance with a U.S. children’s media brand with more than a half century of history looks more promising than its earlier global expansion efforts Key Takeaways:…
Dancing robots and K-pop diplomacy: China’s economic and social gambits
Unitree plans to file for an IPO by year end. And China has quietly lifted a nearly decade-old ban on K-Pop.
Hello Group takes ‘Cyrano approach’ in bid to rekindle China’s dating interest
The leading dating app has launched an AI-backed function that advises people on what to say to prospective dates, as it tries to return to revenue growth after five years…
BRIEF: iQiyi’s revenue sags as company falls back into the red
Online video service provider iQiyi Inc. (IQ.US) said on Wednesday its revenue fell 11% year-on-year in the second quarter to 6.63 billion yuan ($923 million), as it slipped back into…
Second-quarter box office blues dampen diversifying Maoyan
China’s leading movie ticket seller’s profit tumbled in the first half of 2025, as the nation’s box office sputtered after a strong start to the year Key Takeaways: Maoyan warned…
