19 July 2025

Exclusive | Global financial system must rewrite its rules for the tokenised future, says BIS adviser

Exclusive | Global financial system must rewrite its rules for the tokenised future, says BIS adviser

The worldwide financial system needs to rewrite its rules for a future of tokens, as the rise of stablecoins poses new challenges to the global infrastructure for instant payment, clearing and settlement, according to the gatekeeper of the world’s central banks. Stablecoins, which are digital tokens backed by fiat currencies or other reserve assets, could […]

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China’s Guangxi province launches ‘AI super league’ to nurture Asean-facing start-ups

China’s Guangxi province launches ‘AI super league’ to nurture Asean-facing start-ups

The competition, titled “AI for All”, will run through September and features 17 tracks, including automobile, tourism, cross-border e-commerce, smart agriculture, and market regulation. Hosted by the Guangxi regional government, the kick-off took place simultaneously in eight cities: Guangxi’s capital Nanning, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur. “Hong Kong’s AI ecosystem

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China’s top market regulator summons Alibaba, Meituan, JD.com over delivery price war

China’s top market regulator summons Alibaba, Meituan, JD.com over delivery price war

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Friday summoned major online food delivery platforms – Alibaba Group Holding’s Ele.me, Meituan, and JD.com – urging them to engage in “rational” competition amid a prolonged price war. The meeting aimed to “further regulate promotion behaviours, encourage rational competition, and foster a healthy ecosystem and win-win situation

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How China’s open-source AI is helping DeepSeek, Alibaba take on Silicon Valley

How China’s open-source AI is helping DeepSeek, Alibaba take on Silicon Valley

July 9, 2024, may be remembered as a day of humiliation for China’s artificial intelligence community. On that day, US start-up OpenAI, the global leader in AI model development, blocked developers in China – including Hong Kong and Macau – from using its GPT models. In contrast, developers from countries ranging from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

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