The inaugural Hong Kong International Film Festival Industry – CAA China Genre Initiative (HCG) has set its first projects which will be showcased during the 28th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market alongside the 22nd Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum running from March 11-13. As part of the …
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China’s Supreme Procuratorate has dealt a significant blow against illegal cryptocurrency operations by sentencing Zhao Dong, the founder of RenrenBit and a minor shareholder of Bitfinex, to a seven-year prison term. The prominent crypto figure faced charges for running illegal business operations and engaging in unauthorized foreign exchange trading. This …
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Bob Iger said he hasn’t addressed when Disney will start advertising on X, formerly Twitter, again since he made the decision to pull back from the social media platform after owner Elon Musk amplified an antisemitic post. “I have a lot of respect for Elon and what he’s accomplished. Not …
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Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Hot week for Hong Kong exchanges Hashkey Exchange — one of the first regulated crypto exchanges in Hong Kong — has announced insurance coverage for clients assets stored in its hot and cold wallets. accounts. The …
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The Marvels‘ disappointing start at the North American box office over the weekend — $47 million, a record low for a Marvel Studios release — is adding to analysts’ concerns that superhero fatigue is an urgent and growing problem for the major studios. But in China, filmgoers have been snubbing America’s …
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The United Kingdom’s global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety, “AI Safety Summit” began on Nov. 1 and will carry on through Nov. 2 with government officials and leading AI companies from the world in attendance, including from the United States and China. U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is hosting …
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Despite the recent setbacks, Standard Chartered had been on an upward trajectory before the China-related issues came to the forefront. Shares of UK-based banking giant Standard Chartered Plc (LON: STAN) plummeted by as much as 17% during early trading, leading to a temporary halt in trade, and by 11:15 a.m. …
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According to two reports, the iPhone no longer has the largest phone market share in China, and has ceded this position to Huawei. Multinational tech firm Huawei Technologies has officially displaced Apple’s iPhone from its position as the number one smartphone maker in China. According to a report from Jefferies analysts, other …
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Currently, there are nine residents of the park. All of them will get access to ten government initiatives introduced to “boost the development” of the digital yuan ecosystem. The initiatives include payment solutions, smart contracts, hard wallets, and digital yuan promotion. The first industrial park has been opened in the Luohu …
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[PRESS RELEASE – Shanghai, China, October 12th, 2023] The 23rd China International Industry Fair (CIIF) held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai brought together the world’s industrial leaders, showcasing cutting-edge innovations from across the globe. Conflux Network stood out as the exclusive representative of Web3 technology, highlighting …
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Tesla sales in China fell in September according to an unofficial report from the China Passenger Car Association. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock fell nearly 2% on Monday morning after news that the company’s sales crashed in China. According to a China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) report, sales for the …
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Disney/Marvel’sThe Marvels has secured a China release on November 10, day-and-date with North America. The sequel to the $1B+ worldwide grossing Captain Marvel is the latest major studio tentpole to be granted access to the market since Oppenheimer went out on August 30. It’s also wasting no time in spreading …
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