Transwarp promises to help end the epidemic by providing its data analysis services and online training courses for epidemic analysis.
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Bytedance appoints dedicated head of gaming: report
The Bytedance executive currently heading its strategy and investment unit will lead the company’s gaming business as it looks to drive growth.
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Chinese social media struggle to contain rumors
Online platforms are trying to stop rumors and fake news. But there is also concern about how accurate information being deleted.
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Private equity firm Hillhouse sells off its Nio shares
The draw-down from what had once been its third-largest institutional shareholder shows the uphill battle Nio still faces in attracting funding.
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Alipay developed China’s national health code rating system
The State Council has recruited mobile payment giant Alipay’s help to develop a health code system, which could roll out nationwide as early as next week.
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INSIGHTS | Don’t expect remote work to last in China
Covid-19 has driven a surge in remote work and study over the past month in China. But don’t expect a lasting change—culture doesn’t shift so easily.
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Meituan asks users to disinfect bikes for ‘contactless’ rides
Meituan Bike’s ‘no-contact’ hygienic biking plan: We bring the bikes. You bring the hygiene.
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US files new charges against Huawei for racketeering, IP theft
The indictment ratchets up pressure on Huawei from the US, which has been campaigning to ban its gear on 5G networks worldwide.
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E-commerce in China hit hard by Covid-19
Alibaba is the first major e-commerce platform to describe online consumption during the virus. Everything but groceries and household supplies are down.
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China’s January EV sales slump for sixth straight month
Covid-19 is expected to contribute to a material decline in China’s EV sales from both individuals and businesses in February.