When Computing Power Is “Impossible to Get”: The Frenzy and Hidden Worries of Computing Power Leasing
In today’s world where the AI wave is sweeping the globe, computing power has become the core engine driving industrial transformation. Yet compared with the chip giants or large model companies in the spotlight, one “less glamorous” segment has quietly…
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Can Xpeng GX’s “All-or-Nothing” Self-Rescue Succeed?
On May 20, Xpeng launched its flagship full-size SUV, the Xpeng GX, with a limited-time starting price of RMB 269,800 (≈ USD 37,472), slashed by RMB 130,000 (≈ USD 18,056) from the pre-sale price, with all trim levels featuring premium…
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The First “Enterprise Decision-Making AI Agent” IPO: Looking Behind the Scenes at Deepexi’s Hong Kong Listing and Its Future
On May 18, 2026, Deepexi, China’s leading AI service provider for marketing and sales decision-making, officially launched its global public offering, with plans to list on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 27, vying for…
DeepSeek Breaks Through: Models, Funding, and the Reshaping of China’s AI Landscape
In May 2026, all eyes in China’s technology world are fixed on a single name — DeepSeek. This AI company, once defined by its self-imposed labels of “no fundraising, no commercialization,” detonated two explosive announcements within a single month. First…
“In the AI Era, the Real Risk Still Comes Down to People”: A Conversation with Control Risks’ Michael van Zyl
Ahead of the 8th Global Alternative Investment Conference (GAIC) in Seoul, BCC Global Media sat down with Michael van Zyl, Director of Japan and Korea Business Intelligence at Control Risks, to discuss artificial intelligence, geopolitical risk, and the shifting balance…
Doubao Goes Paid: Behind 345 Million Users Footing the Bill, the Era of Free AI Is Definitively Over
The May Day holiday had not even ended when a seismic signal shook the technology world. Doubao — ByteDance’s nationally dominant AI application — quietly launched three paid subscription tiers on the App Store: a Standard tier at RMB 68…
“AI Could Fundamentally Transform Biotech Investing”: A Conversation with Sofinnova Partners’ Kinam Hong
Ahead of the 8th Global Alternative Investment Conference (GAIC) in Seoul on May 21, BCC Global Media sat down with Dr. Kinam Hong, Partner at Sofinnova Partners, one of Europe’s leading biotechnology, healthcare, and sustainability-focused investment firms. Founded in 1972,…
[Chosun Biz] ASTK posts record Q1 as defense expansion and C-390 deliveries boost profit
Q1 sales and operating profit rise on C-390 program momentum and defense R&D wrap-up By Park Yong-sunPublished 2026.05.15. 09:30Original Article Aircraft parts manufacturer ASTK posted record first-quarter results this year. With steady growth in the commercial aviation business and the…
China’s AI Bet and the New Economic Arms Race: A Conversation with Peking University’s Dr. Liu Qiao
Ahead of the 8th Global Alternative Investment Conference (GAIC), scheduled for May 21, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea, Liu Qiao sat down with BCC Global Media to deliver a clear message on the growing importance of artificial intelligence in the…
The Alzheimer’s Disease Market: Drugs Enter the Picture, Screening Accelerates
On April 1, 2026, China’s national unified outpatient chronic and special disease catalog management policy officially came into effect, with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) included within it. Beyond that, the new policy abolished the previous requirement that patients must be hospitalized…