Yingzhi Yang
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Chinese regulator says it will tighten oversight of sharing economy
The regulator is also investigating Meituan's acquisition of bike-sharing company Mobike in 2018.
Chinese investors-backed African startup OPay raises $400m funding led by SoftBank
Sequoia Capital China, Source Code Capital, Long-Z, Redpoint China and 3W Capital joined the round.
China targets 43 apps including WeChat for breaking data transfer rules
The punishment comes during a year of ongoing regulatory scrutiny towards tech companies.
China’s Baidu says 2nd-gen Kunlun AI chips enter mass production
In March, Kunlun completed a round of fundraising that valued the business at about $2 billion.
Amid regulatory heat, Chinese tech firms ‘self-correct’ to stay ahead
Tencent this month introduced limits on kids' time spent on "Honor of Kings".
ByteDance to close some tutoring ops after Beijing clampdown on sector
The closures include the shuttering of its one-on-one English online classes app Gogokid.
China’s Kuaishou to end services of short video app Zynn
The company's other products for markets outside China will not be affected.
Chinese market regulator strengthens protection for food delivery workers
Food platforms in China will be required to guarantee riders' income above minimum pay, insurance and relaxation in deadlines for deliveries.
Chinese regulators send on-site teams to Didi for cybersecurity review
China is in the process of revamping its policy towards privacy and data security.
China’s Alipay, Wechat limit Didi’s micro-software access to new users
The service is still available to users who have used them on the platforms before.
