Chinese launch startups CAS Space, Landspace advance plans for IPOs
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Chinese launch startups. CAS Space and Landspace advance plans for IPOs

HELSINKI – Two of China's most prominent private space companies, CAS Space and Landspace, are taking significant steps towards becoming publicly listed, signalling a new phase in the country's burgeoning commercial space sector. Both firms have initiated the formal processes required for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market, a board dedicated to technology and innovation-driven enterprises. CAS Space, a spin-off from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has already completed its IPO counselling with regulators. This marks the first official hurdle cleared on its path to a public listing. The move highlights the company's progress and the growing maturity of its operations. Known for its Kinetica series of rockets, CAS Space is also actively developing a suborbital vehicle for space tourism, with a target of beginning commercial services. The company's...
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Are You Considering Chinese AI In Your Strategy?
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Are You Considering Chinese AI In Your Strategy?

August 12, 2025 AI ecosystems are moving fast, and smart leaders are considering all options when it comes to staying competitive. Amit Joshi is a professor at IMD Business School, and he argues that leaders should be looking to Chinese technology as a possible way to power up their strategies and growth. The adoption comes with some risks that leaders must be aware of, Joshi explains, but a careful combination of multiple AI tools could be the answer. He also explains just how far Chinese AI platforms have come since the arrival of DeepSeek, what makes them different, and examples of how companies are integrating them into their tech stacks the right way. Joshi is coauthor of the HBR article...
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The Chinese Commercial Autonomous Driving Company CiDi Plans for IPO
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The Chinese Commercial Autonomous Driving Company CiDi Plans for IPO

Technology tamfitronics Changsha Intelligent Driving Institute (CiDi) officially submitted its prospectus to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on November 7, 2024, intending to list on the main board. CICC, CITIC Securities International, and Ping An Capital (Hong Kong) are acting as joint sponsors.This means that CiDi is another autonomous driving company that has submitted documents to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in the short term. It is also the second autonomous driving-related company after Black Sesame Technologies...
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Not all Chinese opportunists, says Nur Jazlan after acupuncture
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Not all Chinese opportunists, says Nur Jazlan after acupuncture

Politics tamfitronics NewsNot all Chinese opportunists, says Nur Jazlan after acupuncturePublished: Sep 30, 2024 5:31 PM⋅Updated: 9:31 AMJohor BN deputy chief Nur Jazlan Mohamed, who posted on Facebook about undergoing acupuncture treatment following the hectic campaign period for the Mahkota by-election, also shared his views on the lower turnout of Chinese voters.Likening politics to the needles during the session, which he described as effective in addressing the sores and aches, the former deputy home minister said this does not mean that...Please join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel to get the latest news and views that matter.Unlocking ArticleUnlocking Article
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