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China Tech Investor: Ant Group, DCEP, crypto mining, and all things China fintech with Eliza Gkritsi
In this episode, James and Elliott are joined by TechNode’s Eliza Gkritsi to discuss Ant Group’s fate.
Cleantech is about to become very big tech
For the next few months, we’ll be identifying promising cleantech technologies and companies, and looking into who is investing in the industry.
New premium newsletters: Cleantech and Semiconductors
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INSIGHTS | China’s push to bring the elderly online
Large font apps will help, but the biggest accessibility barrier for the elderly is complicated interfaces and offerings.
China re-commerce faces tug of war between growth and trust
Re-commerce, or secondhand shopping, is growing fast in China. But users are finding scams and counterfeits mixed in with the bargains.
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Don’t outsource your parenting to a spy lamp
The Dali smart lamp, ByteDance’s popular but creepy homework assistant, appeals to remote parents but overlooks the needs of children.
SILICON | Where Chinese firms are gearing up in automotive semiconductors
Chinese companies are gaining ground in some parts of the automotive semiconductors market, in part thanks to acquisitions.
How will China spend during Spring Festival 2021?
Spring Festival consumption is likely to remain strong in 2021, as consumers shift to online purchases and livestream.
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CHINA VOICES | Tech commentators on Biden: ‘Bring it.’
China tech has suffered from Trump’s tech war, but the country’s tech watchers aren’t celebrating the start of the Biden administration.
INSIGHTS | No going back for US-China tech under Biden?
Biden’s top advisors have said that they agree with the direction of Trump’s China tech policy, but will carefully review tactics. What will it mean for China tech?
Insights | Why ‘996’ just won’t go away
996 is still a problem in China’s tech industry. It’s brutal to employees, and it’s questionable whether overtime work pays off even for companies.
Why analysts don’t trust GMV, and why they use it anyway
Every penny a customer commits to pay on a platform is counted as part of GMV, whether or not they pay, or later get the money refunded.
