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Pilot program to usher in stock investments by insurance firms

A view of the headquarters of China Securities Regulatory Commission in Beijing. [CHINA DAILY] China will implement the second phase of a pilot program aimed at facilitating insurance funds making long-term stock investments in the first half of 2025, with a program size of no less than 100 billion yuan ($13.7 billion), said Wu Qing,…

Vertiv aims to transform data center architectures into AI factories

Edward Cui Yibin, president of Vertiv Greater China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure, is gearing up efforts to transform traditional data center architectures into AI factories capable of powering AI applications and accelerating digitalization across major industries in China. Edward Cui Yibin, president of Vertiv Greater China, said…

Renault tapping China for tech know-how

Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group. CHINA DAILY Renault Group does not sell cars in China but the French company is working at a mind-blowing scale with the Chinese auto sector, where CEO Luca de Meo says “the real things are happening”. Around a year ago, the Italian executive decided to build a facility…

China’s public offering fund sector maintains stable development

[Photo/VCG] BEIJING — China’s public offering fund sector has maintained a stable development trend in recent years, with further measures set to boost the development of this sector in 2025, an official said at a press conference on Thursday. Assets under the management of China’s public offering funds rose to 33 trillion yuan ($4.6 trillion)…

Many hurdles to sales overseas, says report

Chinese carmakers are busy exploring overseas markets, but they still have a long way to go before becoming “world-class” companies, according to a report from consulting firm Roland Berger. Statistics from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers show that China shipped 5.85 million units out of the country in 2024, retaining its position as the…

China moves to attract long-term funds to capital market

A worker counts Chinese currency renminbi at a bank in Linyi, East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — Chinese financial authorities have unveiled a plan to detail measures for encouraging medium- and long-term funds into the capital market to further stabilize stock performance, the country’s top securities regulator said Wednesday. The document, jointly released by…

Silk Road e-commerce event unveils major consumption activities

Shanghai unveils a series of consumption promotion events on Jan 22 as part of the initiative launched by the Ministry of Commerce to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival, which was inscribed by the UNESCO on intangible cultural heritage list. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Major activates of the Silk Road e-commerce consumption promotion event, formerly known…

Significant uranium ore deposit found in Ordos

The Ordos Basin, known for its abundant oil and uranium resources, is often called the “treasure trove” of energy in China. SHI QIANG/XINHUA The discovery of a super-large uranium ore deposit in North China’s Ordos Basin marks a significant step forward in securing the country’s uranium resources, a critical component for its growing nuclear energy…

China’s automaker BYD launches premium brand DENZA in Indonesia

JAKARTA — China’s automaker BYD launched its premium brand DENZA on Wednesday to expand its presence in Indonesia’s upscale automotive market. “This year, BYD will bring more new models to Indonesia,” said Liu Xueliang, general manager of BYD Asia-Pacific auto sales division, during the launch event in Jakarta. According to him, DENZA is a BYD…

Shanghai launches 1st training base for robots

An employee trains a humanoid robot at the nation’s first training ground for heterogeneous humanoid robots in Shanghai on Tuesday. CHEN MENGZE/FOR CHINA DAILY China has unveiled its first training ground for heterogeneous humanoid robots in Shanghai’s Pudong New Area, a milestone for the humanoid robot industry. The facility, which can accommodate more than 100…