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ModelBest’s ¥20B On-Device AI Bet: Is This Market Worth Entering?
Chinese startup ModelBest is heading for a STAR Market IPO at a ¥20 billion valuation on the back of on-device AI. Here's whether foreign firms should enter the market.
Manus-Meta Deal Reversed: 4 Moves for Foreign AI Investors in China
China ordered Meta's $2 billion Manus acquisition unwound and Tencent became the top backer. Here are 4 moves foreign investors need to clear China's new AI deal review.
PBOC Reworks Loan Pricing Benchmarks: 3 Moves for Foreign Borrowers
China's PBOC is diversifying loan pricing benchmarks and shifting its focus to overnight rates. Here are 3 moves foreign borrowers must make to manage financing costs in 2026.
YMTC Overtakes Kioxia as No. 3 NAND Supplier: 3 Market Signals for Foreign Chip Players
China's YMTC surpassed Kioxia in Q2 2026 to become the world's third-largest NAND supplier with 14% shipment share — but ranks only fifth by revenue. Three signals for foreign buyers, suppliers, and equipment makers in the memory market.
Hong Kong Launches First Regulated Stablecoin: 4 Practical Moves for Foreign Companies
Anchorpoint, a Standard Chartered-led venture, launched HKDAP — Hong Kong's first regulated fiat-backed stablecoin — on August 12. What it means for foreign corporate treasury, cross-border payments, and fintech licensing strategy in Greater China.
EU-China Trade Talks Shift to Institutionalized Consultation: 4 Signals for Foreign Companies
China and the EU have held 20+ working-group consultations since June, moving from tariff friction toward an institutionalized trade mechanism. Four signals for foreign companies with China-Europe operations, from export-control talks to the fall ministerial meeting.