10 h. ago Ant Group pledges focus on tokenisation, not cryptocurrency ‘hype’

Ant Group has distanced itself from the business of issuing cryptocurrencies, pledging to focus on tokenisation to support the “real economy”, as the Chinese fintech giant strives to maintain a delicate balance between technological advancement and regulatory compliance. “Ant Group will not issue cryptocurrencies, nor participate in any form of the hype,” CEO Cyril Han Xinyi said during the Inclusion Conference on the Bund in Shanghai on Thursday. “Ant is focused on building technological...

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11 h. ago iPhone Air launch in China delayed due to eSIM regulatory issues

iPhone Air launch in China delayed due to eSIM regulatory issues  9to5Mac

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11 h. ago Apple Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Over eSIM Approval Issues

Apple Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Over eSIM Approval Issues  MacRumors

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14 h. ago Apple postpones iPhone Air in China as Beijing keeps tight grip on eSIM approval

Apple is likely to delay Chinese shipments of its new iPhone Air, the thinnest model ever, as the company works with mainland authorities to resolve regulatory issues related to the use of an embedded SIM. As of Friday morning, Apple had revised iPhone Air ordering details for the mainland, replacing the original launch schedule with “release information to be updated later”. Previously, the company stated that pre-orders would start at 8pm Friday local time, while deliveries would begin on...

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60 h. ago New iPhones spark lively debate among Chinese fans amid eSIM limits, AI delay

Apple’s newly released iPhone series, including the groundbreaking iPhone Air, dominated social media discussion in China on Wednesday, with consumers expressing concerns about eSIM adoption and delayed Apple Intelligence features. China Unicom, one of three state-owned carriers, is the only telecoms service provider able to provide eSIM service to iPhone Air users, although China Telecom and China Mobile, two other operators, said they would roll it out later. China’s conditional acceptance of...

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2 d. ago Apple’s new iPhone Air, with eSIM, faces support limitation in China

Apple unveiled a panoply of updated gadgets at this year’s biggest product launch on Tuesday, with its ultra-thin iPhone Air grabbing much of the limelight. Customers in mainland China, one of Apple’s most lucrative markets, however, may be less inclined to join the scramble for the new model because of regulatory uncertainties related to the new phone’s adoption of eSIM technology in place of physical SIM cards. The release of the iPhone Air may be limited or staggered in the country in its...

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2 d. ago Apple’s new iPhone Air, with eSIM, is the star of company’s product launch

Apple’s new iPhone Air, with eSIM, is the star of company’s product launch  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China cracks down on fake medical advice with new rules for health influencers

Chinese authorities have announced new rules targeting the rapid expansion of medical science accounts on social media and other unofficial channels to counteract false and misleading medical information online. On August 1, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the National Health Commission (NHC), the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NATCM) jointly issued a notice about the comprehensive regulatory...

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