6 h. ago As the PLA adopts civilian technology, Chinese bureaucracy could hinder progress

For decades, China’s talk of letting the private sector bid for defence orders had mostly been just that: talk. State-owned conglomerates had dominated the sector for decades, but in the middle of 2016, Beijing started to step up its military-civilian fusion strategy, publishing an official list of the sectors where private firms were being encouraged to contribute, such as swarming drone technologies. The plan is a central pillar of China’s ambition to develop a modernised military by 2035 and...

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26 h. ago China Taps $1.5 Trillion Fund to Boost Housing Market Support

China Taps $1.5 Trillion Fund to Boost Housing Market Support  Bloomberg

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29 h. ago China Taps $1.5 Trillion Fund to Ramp Up Housing Market Support

China Taps $1.5 Trillion Fund to Ramp Up Housing Market Support  Bloomberg.com

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7 d. ago Bridgewater Taps China’s Wealthy With a 21% Return Asia Strategy

Bridgewater Taps China’s Wealthy With a 21% Return Asia Strategy  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago With India set to be world’s No 4 economy, calls for deeper reforms get louder

With India poised to overtake Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy, industry players have hailed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) forecast as a sign of the South Asian country’s growing global stature, even as they call for deeper reforms to boost its competitiveness. India’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to rise to US$4.187 trillion in the 2025–26 financial year, surpassing Japan’s US$4.186 trillion economy, according to the IMF’s world economic outlook...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong to be global hub for ‘patient capital’ by nurturing tech start

City will support tech start-ups with long-term investments and strategic partnerships, Chan says.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong to be hub for ‘patient capital’ by nurturing start

Hong Kong is in a prime position to be a global hub for “patient capital”, an investment strategy that takes a longer view and is driven by “purpose and impact”, as it continues to advocate for technology start-ups, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Thursday. Patient capital plays a critical role in supporting innovation, though it carries higher risks because of extended time frames and uncertain outcomes, Chan said at the inaugural International Forum for Patient Capital hosted by...

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3 w. ago Warner Bros. Taps Legendary’s Sirena Liu to Head China Theatrical Ops

Warner Bros. Taps Legendary’s Sirena Liu to Head China Theatrical Ops  Variety

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3 w. ago China taps patient capital, deeper reforms to power innovation: Beijing scholar

China taps patient capital, deeper reforms to power innovation: Beijing scholar  bastillepost.com

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3 w. ago China must ramp up clean power efforts to align with global climate goals

China must ramp up clean power efforts to align with global climate goals  Innovation News Network

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3 w. ago Chinese team taps DeepSeek AI for military battle simulation

AI-based system can create 10,000 combat scenarios in 48 seconds – a task that takes humans 48 hours, according to lead researcher.

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4 w. ago Canadian International School of Hong Kong Students Shine in Global Competition

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Five students from Canadian International School of Hong Kong (CDNIS), claimed top honours at the 2025 Conrad Challenge Innovation Summit held at NASA’s Space Center in Houston, Texas. Competing as Team Kinection, the Grade 9 and 10 students qualified for the global finals by winning the gold medal at the Conrad Challenge China in the Health & Nutrition category. At the Houston Summit, they showcased their innovative telehealth solution, the Kinector, and were named the Power Pitch Winner in the same category. Their victory is a significant achievement not only for the team but also for CDNIS, which was the only school from Hong Kong to reach the global finals in Houston after competing against more than 140 teams at the Shanghai event. Revolutionizing Rehabilitation: The Kinector Solution  The team’s award-winning innovation, Kinector, is a smart wearable device designed to transform physiotherapy and rehab...

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