Tencent to invest in Singapore
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE – Gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said it would develop a regional hub for Southeast Asia in Singapore, opening a new office and becoming the latest Chinese tech firm to invest in the city-state. The new hub comes on … Continue reading Tencent to invest in Singapore
China’s biggest beer festival on schedule
Qingdao – Oktoberfest may be cancelled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic but the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao is going ahead with its three-week beer festival. This time, though, visitors will have to present a green health QR … Continue reading China’s biggest beer festival on schedule
ByteDance will abide by tightened China export law
Beijing – ByteDance said it will follow China’s newly amended rules on exporting technology — and that could make any sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations more complicated. On Friday, China updated its list of technologies subject to export restrictions to include a … Continue reading ByteDance will abide by tightened China export law
China: New tech export controls could effect TikTok
BEIJING/SHANGHAI – China’s new rules around tech exports mean ByteDance’s sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations could need Beijing’s approval, a Chinese trade expert told state media, a requirement that would complicate the forced and politically charged divestment. ByteDance has been … Continue reading China: New tech export controls could effect TikTok
China: Chengdu to get first Hotel Nikko
Chengdu – Come 2022, Tokyo-based Okura Nikko Hotel Management will open a new property in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The company has contracted with the state-owned Aerotropolis City Development Group to manage the new property through its … Continue reading China: Chengdu to get first Hotel Nikko