Fintech Insights

China Says US TikTok Bill an ‘Act of Bullying’ That Will Backfire

Chinese officials accuse the US of 'gangster thinking' after bill receives bipartisan support when put to a vote in the…

2 weeks ago

US Ready to Ramp Up Investment in Chips, Thailand: Raimondo

Raimondo, on a tour to push investment in states in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, says the US is looking to…

2 weeks ago

Japan’s Space One Rocket Explodes Seconds After Take-Off – JT

The space startup still claimed the failed launch was "a big step forward" because the rocket had autonomously aborted the…

2 weeks ago

US House to Vote on TikTok Divestment, But Senate View Unknown

FBI and intelligence chiefs say Chinese ownership of the app is a worry; some lawmakers think the bill will be…

2 weeks ago

In Manila, Raimondo Promises Chip Fabs and More Curbs on China

While pledging billion-dollar investments in Manila, Raimondo said the US was constantly looking at ways to expand chip curbs against…

2 weeks ago

TikTok Ban Would Help ‘Enemy of the People’ Facebook: Trump

Former US president looks to have softened his position on TikTok, saying a bill to force the Chinese tech giant…

2 weeks ago

China Misses 2023 Emissions Targets, ‘Climate Credibility at Risk’

China is well behind its goal to slash energy and carbon intensity, leading analysts say, with weak targets set for…

2 weeks ago

Shares of China’s Xiaomi Jump on News of its First EV Launch

In a Weibo post, the Chinese tech giant said it has 59 stores in 29 cities that will take orders…

2 weeks ago

China Wants Youth to ‘Work in Factories’ as 12m Graduates Loom

China is facing an acute lack of skilled talent, particularly in AI and big data -- segments in which the…

3 weeks ago

Cranes at US Ports Pose No Security Risk: Shanghai Zhenhua

US lawmakers say cellular modems were found installed on cranes made by China's Shanghai Zhenhua, but the company says its…

3 weeks ago

Japan ‘Not Planning’ to Widen China Chip Curbs Despite US Push

Washington is also pushing the Netherlands to stop ASML from maintaining and servicing equipment it sold to China before the…

3 weeks ago

‘If They Pass It, I’ll Sign It’: Biden Backs Bill to Ban TikTok

The US Justice Department also said the bill forcing ByteDance to divest TikTok would put the government in a stronger…

3 weeks ago