China eyes more FDI in manufacturing, tech industries
According to the Ministry of Commerce, foreign direct investment in the Chinese mainland grew 16.4 per cent year-on-year to 892.7 billion yuan in the first eight months of this…
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China’s e-commerce players warm up for 11.11 shopping gala
An expert said this year's shopping festival is expected to witness the vitality of China's consumer market, and the strong resilience of the manufacturing industry
China’s exports to EU rise as winter nears
Sales of heating appliances, such as electric blankets, in the European market surged nearly 300 per cent in September compared with that in August.
AI humans to play increased economic role
Technological advances have made virtual humans increasingly visible in industries like broadcasting, finance, entertainment, culture and tourism.
Self-driving vehicles on verge of becoming common
Apollo Go, Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing service arm, has been authorised to charge fares for robotaxi services in some areas like Wuhan and Chongqing.
Fully driverless robotaxis set to roll out
Marking a significant milestone, Tech giant Baidu announced that it has secured the first permits to offer fully driverless commercial robotaxi services to the public.
On-demand retail gaining ground in China
On-demand retail refers to a retail model where shoppers place orders on online trading platforms, followed by retailers from physical stores executing door-to-door delivery.
Imports, foreign labels popular amid China’s consumption upgrade
China's cross-border e-commerce sector has been growing exponentially over the past few years, with total imports of consumer goods reaching 1.73 trillion yuan in 2021.
Alibaba seeks dual-primary listing to foster more diversified investors
The primary listing process, which is stricter than the secondary listing process, is expected to be completed before the end of this year.
VR, AR ready to blossom nationwide
Tech giants have jumped on the metaverse bandwagon and invested heavily in the state-of-the-art VR and AR technologies.