China

Malaysia secures $38.4B worth of investment commitments from China, PM Anwar says

Other MOUs sealed were between Digital Way Group Sdn Bhd, China Silk Road Group Ltd and China Kairous Capital to jointly establish a Malaysia-China digital and development fund in China and Malaysia.

India bans 54 Chinese apps on ‘security concerns’ – report

Since June 2020, the Indian government has banned around 224 Chinese apps.

What does China’s emissions trading scheme mean for businesses?

Like many other businesses, we see major opportunities in China. Not only is its market size and market value vast, but its commitment to carbon neutrality can make a huge impact on the global fight against climate change. It is inevitable that over time, all businesses operating in China will need to be part of the national solution. Data is the key--it…

ADDX, ICHAM ink $200M agreement linked to China government-granted quota for offshore investments

ADDX has reached an agreement with the Singapore-regulated wealth and fund management company ICHAM, which has received a $200 million allocation as part of the Chongqing government’s overall $5 billion QDLP quota. ADDX will be the primary venue for investments from the ICHAM fund in China authorized to raise capital from Chinese institutions and…

Challenges and opportunities: How digital tools help increase customer retention rate and yield for traditional businesses like automotive service

These three phases of digitization correspond to the three states of "before service," "in service," and "after service," respectively. Without the digitalization of vehicle condition management, customer relationship management will purely rely on managers and technicians.

China’s Black Lake continues to digitize industrial China and APAC with $77M Series C

Black Lake plans to use its fresh capital to invest in product development, manpower, market expansion, and creating an open platform for third-party partners. The company also plans to leverage its latest partnership with the Singaporean Temasek Holdings to further penetrate the Southeast Asian market, specifically in Vietnam and Malaysia.

SWITCH 2020 recap: Mobility insights in China – Is China’s EV industry thriving or diving?

Chinese carmakers have long sought to expand overseas amid Beijing’s ambition to build a world-class auto industry, and the baton has now been passed to young Electric Vehicle makers. Are they well-positioned to sustain high growth rates into the future, and can they prove viability in the market?