Scott Park, CEO at Doosan Bobcat, discusses the company's business strategy and its new AI-voiced controlled construction equipment. He speaks with Shery Ahn from the sidelines of the CES trade show on "The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
Scott Park, CEO at Doosan Bobcat, discusses the company's business strategy and its new AI-voiced controlled construction equipment. He speaks with Shery Ahn from the sidelines of the CES trade show on "The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
MiniMax, one of China's largest generative AI startups, surged in its trading debut in Hong Kong after raising $619 million in its initial public offering. Co-founder and COO Yeyi Yun says the company plans to use the proceeds for R&D for foundation models. She also discusses overseas expansion plans on Bloomberg's The China Show. (Source: Bloomberg)
MiniMax, one of China's largest generative AI startups, surged in its trading debut in Hong Kong after raising $619 million in its initial public offering. Co-founder and COO Yeyi Yun says the company plans to use the proceeds for R&D for foundation models. She also discusses overseas expansion plans on Bloomberg's The China Show. (Source: Bloomberg)
Lokwon Kim, CEO at DeepX, discusses the company's business strategy and its new DX-M2 chip. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Annabelle Droulers from the sidelines of the CES trade show on "The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
Lokwon Kim, CEO at DeepX, discusses the company's business strategy and its new DX-M2 chip. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Annabelle Droulers from the sidelines of the CES trade show on "The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
(RTTNews) - Asian stocks were mostly higher in cautious trade on Friday as investors braced for the release of all-important U.S. jobs data as well as a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
(RTTNews) - Asian stocks were mostly higher in cautious trade on Friday as investors braced for the release of all-important U.S. jobs data as well as a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Friday after falling for two days as official data showed easing deflationary pressure in China. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.4 per cent to 26,258.21 as of 10.06am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.7 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.3 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.6 per cent. Alibaba Group Holding rallied 4.1 per cen...
Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Friday after falling for two days as official data showed easing deflationary pressure in China. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.4 per cent to 26,258.21 as of 10.06am local time. The Hang Seng Tech Index gained 0.7 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index climbed 0.3 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.6 per cent. Alibaba Group Holding rallied 4.1 per cent to HK$148.40 and peer JD.com surged 3.7 per cent to HK$115.90. Gold producer Zijin Mining Group...
A recent report on the mental health of Chinese adolescents, based on a survey of over 10,000 students across eastern, central and western China as well as border ethnic minority regions, reveals significant disparities based on gender and grade level. Girls and students in higher grades face more prominent risks, with interpersonal relationships, environmental adaptation and family functioning id...
A recent report on the mental health of Chinese adolescents, based on a survey of over 10,000 students across eastern, central and western China as well as border ethnic minority regions, reveals significant disparities based on gender and grade level. Girls and students in higher grades face more prominent risks, with interpersonal relationships, environmental adaptation and family functioning identified as key influencing factors. Photo: Visual China Adolescent mental health risks in China are rising, with high school girls facing the most acute challenges, according to a recent large-scale study that highlights the often-hidden nature of psychological distress among the nation’s youth. The report, led by Beijing Anding Hospital under the Capital Medical University, surveyed 11,833 students across eastern, central and western China, including border regions, between April 2023 and October 2025. It marks a significant effort to quantify a growing crisis that families and schools frequently overlook, often attributing early symptoms to normal puberty-related mood swings until they evolve into severe disorders.
China rolled out sweeping new rules on Wednesday to rein in aggressive competition in e-commerce, banning major platforms such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) from forcing online merchants into promotions or deep discounts. The regulations, which take effect in February, follow repeated warnings from Beijing to Alibaba, JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:JD), and Meituan (OTC:MPNGY) to stop pressuring ...
China rolled out sweeping new rules on Wednesday to rein in aggressive competition in e-commerce, banning major platforms such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) from forcing online merchants into promotions or deep discounts. The regulations, which take effect in February, follow repeated warnings from Beijing to Alibaba, JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:JD), and Meituan (OTC:MPNGY) to stop pressuring sellers with pricing tactics that regulators say disrupt market order. Authorities also issued separ
After a big run in 2025, e-commerce platform and digital payments specialist Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP) is leaving investors with a dilemma: It's a great business, but is it worth its high price? Shares rose more than 50% last year as revenue growth accelerated and investors bought into hype around the idea of agentic commerce , or the use of AI (artificial intelligence) agents that work independently...
After a big run in 2025, e-commerce platform and digital payments specialist Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP) is leaving investors with a dilemma: It's a great business, but is it worth its high price? Shares rose more than 50% last year as revenue growth accelerated and investors bought into hype around the idea of agentic commerce , or the use of AI (artificial intelligence) agents that work independently to execute on behalf of merchants and sellers, ultimately speeding up processes and adding value. AI agents, for instance, can not only recommend products but also write marketing copy. Additionally, they will actually take actions -- like helping a shopper find a product and complete the checkout process, or helping a merchant set up and run a virtual store with fewer manual steps. The company is well-positioned for this era of agentic commerce, thanks to its "scale and agility," explained Shopify president Harley Finkelstein in the company's third-quarter earnings call. Continue reading
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Infosys Ltd. will give clues on how clients’ 2026 budgets are shaping up as the sector heads into another muted earnings season. The October-December quarter is typically weak for Indian IT companies because of fewer working days and furloughs, which weigh on both revenue and margins. Investors will look for signs that client budgets for 2026 indicate better deal...
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Infosys Ltd. will give clues on how clients’ 2026 budgets are shaping up as the sector heads into another muted earnings season. The October-December quarter is typically weak for Indian IT companies because of fewer working days and furloughs, which weigh on both revenue and margins. Investors will look for signs that client budgets for 2026 indicate better deal wins. Estimates point to headcount growth at most firms, a signal that companies are positioning for better demand. “We expect to hear some positive sector commentary for next year,” HSBC analysts said in a note. Options positioning in the sector also point to expectations that earnings are more likely to surprise on the upside. IT firms appear to be firming up artificial intelligence strategies as TCS and Coforge Ltd. have acquired smaller firms for their AI expertise. AI services demand may begin to improve from mid-2026, Motilal Oswal analysts said, and markets will watch for more such acquisitions. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. ’s earnings will serve as a growth barometer as investor enthusiasm for AI continues. Analysts increased price targets for the chipmaking giant on improved revenue prospects and expanding profit margins. Highlights to look out for: Saturday: Avenue Supermarts’ ( DMART IN ) growth strategy will be in focus as it continues to lose market share to quick commerce apps. Revenue rose 13% from the firm’s latest quarterly update , the lowest in the last 20 quarters according to Citi. Its store count also rose 11%. Monday: Tata Consultancy Services ( TCS IN ) is set for a 2.2% revenue contraction in constant-currency terms, although reported revenue may see a lift on rupee depreciation. Its AI strategy from December left markets optimistic as it outlined plans to be the world’s largest AI-led tech services firm. Watch for commentary on its recent acquisitions of ListEngage and Coastal Cloud, Motilal Oswal said. HCL Technologies’ ( HCLT IN ) 4% c...
Monsanto Sues COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturers, Alleging Copyright Infringement Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Bayer and its Monsanto division are suing COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, alleging they used technology Monsanto developed and patented in the 1980s in their vaccines. Bayer said in lawsuits that Pfizer, its partner BioNTech, and Moderna wrongly used technology Monsanto de...
Monsanto Sues COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturers, Alleging Copyright Infringement Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Bayer and its Monsanto division are suing COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers, alleging they used technology Monsanto developed and patented in the 1980s in their vaccines. Bayer said in lawsuits that Pfizer, its partner BioNTech, and Moderna wrongly used technology Monsanto developed and used to make plants resistant to insects. Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna included the technology in their shots to enhance the stability of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) “and thus the vaccines’ ability to confer immunity to the virus,” lawyers for Bayer and Monsanto said in the suits, which were filed on Jan. 6 with the U.S. court in Delaware. Bayer was not involved in COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing or production. Bayer said it was not seeking to interfere with the production of the COVID-19 vaccines, which are still being made and sold, but said the court should award it money, describing the defendants as having “profited handsomely from infringing vaccine sales worldwide.” “Plaintiffs are entitled to damages as a result of Defendants’ infringement of the ... Patent in an amount yet to be determined and adequate to compensate Plaintiffs for Defendants’ infringement, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty for the use made of the patented invention by Defendants, together with interest and costs as fixed by the Court,” with the exception of acts of infringement covered by one federal law, the filings state. Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna earned billions of dollars from their vaccines against COVID-19 during the pandemic, according to company reports. Pfizer, for example, reported making $11.2 billion in 2023 from its shot. “BioNTech is aware that Bayer and Monsanto have filed an action for infringement with respect to one patent against Pfizer and BioNTech,” a spokesperson for BioNTech told The Epoch Times in an email. The company declined further commen...