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Can China’s new Arctic sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints? Silk Road

Can China’s new Arctic sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?

China has announced a new shipping route through the Arctic Ocean, which could ease the way for global trade amid the Middle East crisis that has paralysed critical waterways, including the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on the edge of the Red Sea. Shipping companies have become increasingly interested in alternative trade…
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August 18, 2026
VeriSilicon reports 91% first-half revenue growth as AI orders reach 90% Putin

VeriSilicon reports 91% first-half revenue growth as AI orders reach 90%

Chinese semiconductor design company VeriSilicon reported first-half revenue of RMB1.864 billion, up 91.37% year on year. Its orders on hand stood at RMB12.449 billion as of June 30. AI-computing-related orders accounted for about 90% of the new orders signed by the company this year, indicating that AI infrastructure has become…
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August 18, 2026
Deals in brief: Vietnam’s N2TP secures funding, VentureTech invests in three Malaysian companies, 12 China investments, and more Vietnam

Deals in brief: Vietnam’s N2TP secures funding, VentureTech invests in three Malaysian companies, 12 China investments, and more

News Written by Sudo Lim Published on 18 Aug 2026  7 mins read N2TP secures seed funding from Touchstone Partners N2TP, a Hanoi-based artificial intelligence research company, has secured seed funding from Touchstone Partners. The amount was not disclosed. Founded in 2020, N2TP develops AI infrastructure for scientific research, with a focus on…
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August 18, 2026
China’s “national team” battles AI stock rollercoaster China's Social Credit System

China’s “national team” battles AI stock rollercoaster

Concerns over valuations of artificial intelligence companies have rocked China’s stock market in recent weeks, posing a major test for Beijing’s efforts to engineer a steady upward trend, known as a “long bull.” Policymakers’ main defense against volatility is a so-called national team of state-owned investment companies that directly intervene…
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August 18, 2026