China solicits public opinions on draft regulation for interbank foreign exchange market
BEIJING – China“s central bank and foreign exchange regulator began soliciting public opinions on Friday regarding a draft regulation designed to strengthen supervision of the interbank foreign exchange market and…
Green power application zone to debut at China-Arab expo
YINCHUAN – The seventh China-Arab States Expo will feature its first-ever green power application zone, highlighting cutting-edge solutions for renewable energy consumption, organizers announced on Friday. Set to run from…
Greater collaboration in AI high on agenda
An attendee interacts with a robot during the 2025 SCO Digital Economy Forum in Tianjin on July 11. TONG YU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE The Shanghai Cooperation Organization remains committed to deepening…
Belvoir unveils franchise operations platform
Estate agency group Belvoir has rolled out management platform, Fransys, to help all its estate agency groups communicate and train staff. The group operates more than 170 offices, employing 350…
Hong Kong arrivals surge 12%, post-Covid record 5.15 million visits in August
Hong Kong’s visitor numbers remain on track for a 12 percent increase, with August reaching a post-Covid record high, according to the city’s tourism chief. Meanwhile, bookings for the first…
Kuaishou debuts AI sci-fi shorts as race heats up in China’s AI video scene · TechNode
Chinese short video platform Kuaishou unveiled three AI-generated sci-fi shorts on an IMAX screen in Beijing on Wednesday, using its in-house AI tool, Kling. The release comes just days after…
Chinese battery maker CATL bets on innovation, global leadership
CATL“s sodium-ion battery provides stable power at extreme temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius. With extensive research and development efforts and intelligent manufacturing processes, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd…
Closer ties highlighted for regional energy security
Maintenance workers exchange ideas on natural gas pipe welding techniques at the Horgos initial compressor station of the West Pipeline Company under China Oil & Gas Pipeline Network Corporation in…
China’s pharmaceutical industry now 2nd-largest in world: official
BEIJING – China“s pharmaceutical industry is now the second largest in the world, accounting for about 30 percent of the global total of innovative drugs in research, said Yang Sheng,…
300 homes coming to Melton Mowbray
Plans to develop 290 homes at Sysonby Farm in Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire have been given the green light by the council. Spearheaded by housebuilder Morris Homes, plans will see…