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Alibaba upgrades Hong Kong listing status to primary

This move makes Alibaba eligible for the SAR’s Stock Connect programmes, which will help the firm tap a larger group of Chinese investors; however, rival PDD Holdings saw its shares drop sharply on the Nasdaq this week, and JD.com has unveiled a $5bn share buyback plan.

August 27, 2024

Allied Bank: innovating for a new digital future

With the goal of giving customers greater access, convenience and service quality, Allied Bank Limited (ABL) is starting to reap the rewards of innovative technologies that are also driving digital transformation in Pakistan’s banking sector.

By Allied Bank

AI's rapid evolution

Artificial intelligence (AI) was the big stock story of 2023. Christopher Chu asked experts about how AI is likely to perform as an investment opportunity in 2024.

March 14, 2024

The rise of the machine (learning)

Is the rally behind artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks signalling a new turning point for technological innovation, or is it symptomatic of a human-made market bubble? Whatever the case, don't ask the chatbots.

September 05, 2023

Hong Kong and China interest in AI and regtech ‘palpable’ despite soft fintech funding: report

Asia’s fintech funding in 2023 might be lagging its US and European counterparts, but interest is strong in leveraging artificial intelligence and regtech throughout the region.

August 22, 2023

How AI helps financial institutions automate and accelerate

Artificial intelligence can help financial institutions drive revenue and reduce risks, enabling them to focus more on their core functions to better serve clients.

By DataRobot

Megvii's IPO raises question: Who is responsible for the (mis)use of AI?

A facial-recognition startup with links to the Chinese government has inflamed the global debate about who should harness the use of artificial technology and to what extent.

October 06, 2019

Why Asia’s investors worry about climate change and AI

A new research report argues that regional institutional investors are emphasising the risks of climate change and artificial intelligence over potential opportunities.

September 17, 2019

Baidu doubles down on smart lock maker

Yunding Technology completed its second fundraising this year with Baidu among the investors as the battle for the Internet-of-Things (IoT) continues to heat up.

December 18, 2018

Sequoia leads $60m funding in AI startup

Venture capitalists and private equity funds are investing in Aibee, a young startup founded by Baidu’s former head of deep learning.

November 27, 2018