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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.

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

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