An Apple Anti-Trust Probe, and Hong Kong’s Second SPAC Merger
China is reportedly preparing to attack Apple on anti-trust grounds related to its app store operation. What's driving this probe? And steel trader ZG Group nears a Hong Kong listing through a SPAC merger, only the second since the city launched its SPAC program three years ago. Why has progress been so slow?
Huawei rings up improbable comeback as revenue soars
The Shenzhen-based telecoms giant said its revenue rose 22% in 2024, showing that years of U.S. sanction have failed to contain its rise Key Takeaways: Huawei reported its second-highest annual…
Huawei’s HarmonyOS NEXT faces major test with WeChat: Will it pass?
The results of trials for the latest version of Huawei’s self-developed operating system will likely determine the future trajectory of its entire smartphone strategy By Vivian Toh In the…
CHINA BULLETIN: TikTok Goes to Washington
In this week’s issue TikTok testifies in Washington, China discovers mRNA vaccines, and also re-discovers Australian coal. On a scale of 1 to 10, we give the week a 4.5 for offshore-listed China stocks.
Baidu’s Results Shine, But Its Upcoming ChatBot Could Steal the Show
The search leader’s latest quarterly results beat expectations, even as its new Ernie chatbot has captured headlines despite China’s tougher oversight of such AI technology Key Takeaways: Baidu reported flat…
Feeling the Love: Chinese Tech Giants Catch ChatGPT Fever
ChatGPT, an AI-driven chatbot that is the talk of the tech world, could shake up internet searching and other types of online businessKey Takeaways:The global buzz around ChatGPT has spread…
CHINA BULLETIN: Mixed Manufacturing Signals
After a rough few weeks, China stocks finally gave investors something to cheer about last week when most of the country was closed for the Oct. 1 National Day holiday. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose 2.7% during the week, while the iShares MSCI China ETF rose by a smaller 1.3%, compared with a 3% rise for the broader Hang Seng Index.