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When patriotism lights a fire under stocks

The nationalistic forces that boosted ‘Ne Zha 2’ and DeepSeek have also lifted Chinese stocks. But are the gains sustainable after the excitement fades?    By Lee Shih Ta The…
America's strategic mindset on AI needs a reset

America’s strategic mindset on AI needs a reset

The recent emergence of DeepSeek shows the U.S. should stop assuming that its dominance in artificial intelligence is guaranteed    By Tian Feng From Silicon Valley boardrooms to Wall Street…
Illustration of apple's commission that may lead to an anti-trust probe

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?