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Hong Kong and China interest in AI and regtech ‘palpable’ despite soft fintech funding: report

Asia’s fintech funding in 2023 might be lagging its US and European counterparts, but interest is strong in leveraging artificial intelligence and regtech throughout the region.

August 22, 2023

How AI helps financial institutions automate and accelerate

Artificial intelligence can help financial institutions drive revenue and reduce risks, enabling them to focus more on their core functions to better serve clients.

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Megvii's IPO raises question: Who is responsible for the (mis)use of AI?

A facial-recognition startup with links to the Chinese government has inflamed the global debate about who should harness the use of artificial technology and to what extent.

October 06, 2019

Why Asia’s investors worry about climate change and AI

A new research report argues that regional institutional investors are emphasising the risks of climate change and artificial intelligence over potential opportunities.

September 17, 2019

Baidu doubles down on smart lock maker

Yunding Technology completed its second fundraising this year with Baidu among the investors as the battle for the Internet-of-Things (IoT) continues to heat up.

December 18, 2018

Sequoia leads $60m funding in AI startup

Venture capitalists and private equity funds are investing in Aibee, a young startup founded by Baidu’s former head of deep learning.

November 27, 2018

Hogging the limelight or bringing home the bacon?

Alibaba is using software that can learn by itself to raise pigs. Is it just a marketing gimmick or does it solve a real problem?

November 27, 2018

Why Tencent thinks AI could transform finance

For Tim Leung, Tencent’s product and technology director, artificial intelligence is the standout technology set to disrupt finance.

October 31, 2018

Sequoia invests in Chinese AI drug startup

AI and pharmaceuticals are two of the hottest sectors in China right now. Sequoia's investment in DIP covers both of them.

October 09, 2018