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Finance industry professionals pose for a picture during the Hedge Fund Fight Nite in Hong Kong, an event that aims to raise HK$1 million for charity.
Expert in Hedge Funds Forecasts China’s Financial Bust

The founder of Bridgewater Associates thinks that China is heading for a financial crisis.

An attendant waits as an electric car is being powered in a charging station in Beijing.
EV Startups in China Face Closure as Govt Imposes Cap Under New Rules

More than 200 companies in the country, most of them fledgling manufacturers of electric vehicles (EV), are at risk of massive closure as stricter technology rules will be imposed by the government, which seeks to limit the number to only 10, China Daily reported.

Tech companies are investing into smart home equipment as they see the potential benefits of Internet of Things to consumers and businesses.
Xiaomi Seeking New Growth Engines, Unveils Home Cleaning Product

Xiaomi Corp is looking for new markets and revenue source as it launched a smart vacuum cleaner on Wednesday, Aug. 31, amid a decline in its phone shipments and a tough challenge from its competitors, China Daily reported.

Exterior of an AT&T store in Bethlehem, Georgia, United States - 2015/11/13
US appeal court dismisses federal lawsuit against AT&T for deceiving consumers

The appeal court in California has dismissed a lawsuit against AT&T on August 29 filed for deceiving a section of its consumers by FTC. However, possibility for counting monetary penalty by the wireless carrier still looms following FCC’s attempt over similar allegations.

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EU businesses want reciprocity from China.
EU Calls for Reciprocity Amid Flooding Chinese Investment in Europe, Dropping European Businesses in China

European businesses are calling for reciprocity as more Chinese businesses enter Europe while tight regulations face foreign firms in China.

Alibaba founder and CEO Jack Ma speaks before investors during Alibaba's Investor Day in June this year.
Alibaba Faces Unsatisfied Traders Amid Fake Goods Onslaught

Alibaba is at risk of being added to the United States’ roster of counterfeit marketplaces as the Chinese-owned e-commerce company fails to root out fake products.

Chinese companies want to pay less social security contributions.
Companies Urge Government to Lower Social Security Contributions, Give Broader Coverage

A new study by the Social Development Research Institute published on the official website of the National Development and Reform Commission revealed that companies are overburdened by social security contributions.

Chinese passengers still prefer taking a taxi.
Didi Forms Partnerships with Chinese Taxi Companies

Chinese car-hailing service Didi formed a partnership with various taxi companies recently.

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Ford in Stiff Competition with Chinese Rivals

American car manufacturer Ford Motor Co. is reportedly struggling to sell its crossovers amid competitions with rivals.

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David Drummond’s resignation from Uber board: History repeats

David Drummond, an Alphabet executive has resigned from Uber’s board of directors several weeks ago. Since both the tech companies are in loggerheads over developing self driving cars, so analysts finds nothing new with the stepping down while predicting a repetition of history.

Canola debate rises as China imposes new trade restrictions.
Experts Question Motive Behind China's New Canola Restriction

China’s recent restriction on canola imports from Canada reignited a debate on the motive behind it: whether it was purely science or was tainted by politics.

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Google challenges Uber, Lyft by expanding Bay Area’s ride-sharing service

Google is now operating its own ride-sharing service in San Francisco via a mobile app that competes directly with Uber. The Alphabet company's new offering that launched as a pilot program in May uses its Waze app to connect commuters for carpooling to work. This move follows Alphabet executive David Drummond recently leaving Uber's board of directors.

Alibaba is expanding its operations to Australia and New Zealand.
Alibaba Reaches Out to Australian, New Zealand Businesses

Asia is not the only place that Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has set its eyes on, as it has also started to extend its reaches down under to Australia and New Zealand.

Cinema fans attend the showing of a film starring Jiang Wen in Beijing.
Alibaba Pictures’ Investment in Online Movie Ticketing Drives More Than 1,000-percent Increase in Revenue

Alibaba Pictures Group’s investment in an online ticketing firm has paid off after its revenue increased by more 1,000 percent in the first half of the year, as the company vowed to raise film product at home and abroad and enhanced its e-commerce sales.

Badminton stars also joined the delegation of Olympians who visited Hong Kong.
Chinese Olympians Make a Splash in Hong Kong, Received Warm Reception

Analysts believed that the visit of the Chinese delegation to Hong Kong will build patriotism among the city’s residents.

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