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Better-than-expected earnings in Greater China fuel optimism as Nike revamps its product lineup and retools its brand for growth.

Nike rallies behind “Sport Offense” strategy after surprise fiscal year showing

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Pinduoduo’s share price tanks as online sales fail to impress. The online retailer faces economic headwinds on slowing consumer demand.

Pinduoduo’s share price tanks as online sales fail to impress

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US adds 12 more Chinese tech firms to trade blacklist. Companies on the blacklist include quantum computing developers and chip firms.

US adds 12 more Chinese tech firms to trade blacklist

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Baidu and Pony.ai gain approval for commercial robotaxis on Beijing’s open roads. Robotaxi fares may be double that of existing taxi services.

Baidu and Pony.ai gain approval for commercial robotaxis on Beijing’s open roads

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Alibaba’s alternative approach to Singles’ Day | China Venture Roundup Volume 63. This issue covers investment activity from November 15 to 21, 2021.

Alibaba’s alternative approach to Singles’ Day | China Venture Roundup Volume 63

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The Uptake Daily Digest | More than trading. A look at blockchain applications in philanthropy and agriculture.

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Tencent, a Chinese tech conglomerate, invests in gaming, social media, and cloud services, supporting entertainment and connectivity worldwide.

Chinese regulator halts updates of Tencent’s apps for data protection inspections. This comes after China implemented stringent personal information laws.

Tencent app updates halted by regulator for data protection inspections

Where do digital assets find value? Consider market volatility, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain protocols shaping crypto economies.

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'China's Robinhood' tries to calm investor nerves as shares sink. Online broker Futu struggles in crosshairs of Beijing's regulatory pressure.

'China's Robinhood' tries to calm investor nerves as shares sink

&#8216;China&#8217;s Robinhood&#8217; tries to calm investor nerves as shares sink

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