China has been confronted with multiple economic and financial problems this year amidst an ongoing trade war with the United States. Authorities in Beijing have been trying to overcome the challenges with administrative measures in what has become a market economy over the years. And it’s backfiring. Inflation of the yuan just rose to its...Read More
A devoted team of the PBOC’s Digital Currency Research Lab is currently setting up its digital currency system in a restricted environment aiming to launch it before Facebook’s Libra enters the market. After Facebook unveiled the white paper for its Libra Project in June, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) got working. The PBoC is...Read More
The World Artificial Intelligence Conference kicked off in Shanghai Thursday with a much-anticipated keynote summit between Alibaba founder Jack Ma, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk debating the future of AI. At the 2019 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, visitors could attend an immerse debate between Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Alibaba founder...Read More
China is inching closer to unveiling its first government-backed cryptocurrency, as the US administration continues to impose more economic sanctions on Chinese exporters. Despite a blanket ban on cryptocurrencies and related businesses, China, the world largest economy, is now reportedly getting ready to launch its government-backed stablecoin. The currency will be issued to seven institutions, according...Read More
Alibaba has delayed plans to list its stock in Hong Kong. The Chinese tech company already trades publicly in New York, but was reported to have been considering a second listing that could raise as much as $15 billion. The plan was to list in August. Alibaba delayed its long-awaited $15 billion IPO in Hong...Read More