HONG KONG (Reuters) - Baidu Inc and JD.com will join other big Chinese technology firms to jointly invest about $12 billion in the Shanghai-listed unit of China Unicom, the weakest of three big state-owned telecoms firms, two people with direct knowledge ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai records highest temperature in 145 yrs; red alert on
Shanghai today recorded its highest temperature in 145 years at 40.9 degrees Celsius with authorities issuing a red alert for China's economic hub which is reeling under an intense heatwave. The previous record high temperature of 40.8 degrees Celsius was ... ( read original story ...)
China aims to become world leader in AI, challenges U.S. dominance
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China has outlined plans to become a world-leader in artificial intelligence by 2025, laying down a challenge to U.S. dominance in the sector amid heightened international tensions over military applications of the technology. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Baidu, JD.com to join others investing $12 bln in state-owned China Unicom – sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Baidu Inc (BIDU.O) and JD.com (JD.O) will join other big Chinese technology firms to jointly invest about $12 billion in the Shanghai-listed unit of China Unicom, the weakest of three big state-owned telecoms firms, two people with ... ( read original story ...)
CIFF Shanghai announces themes
CIFF-Shanghai 2017 will also have a pavilion (North Hall) dedicated to intelligent customization (Intelligent Customization Home Furnishing Science and Technology Hall) in collaboration with the China Furniture and Decoration Chamber of Commerce. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai’s outmoded buses desperately need a tech upgrade
Shanghai could easily install a similar system in its buses, which in turn would fund technology upgrades while boosting the local economy, especially in commercial routes such as Nanjing Road and Huaihai Road Middle. Most foreigners I know in Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Shanghai Tofflon Science and Technology sees H1 FY 2017 net profit down 20 pct to 50 pct
July 17(Reuters) - Shanghai Tofflon Science and Technology Co Ltd : * Sees H1 FY 2017 net profit to decrease by 20 percent to 50 percent, or to be 71.3 million yuan to 114.1 million yuan * Says H1 FY 2016 net profit was 142.6 million yuan * The reasons for ... ( read original ...