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Chinese start-up Zhipu AI raises US$412 million in new funding amid crowded market

China's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Zhipu AI said on Tuesday that it has raised 3 billion yuan (US$412 million) in a new funding round, beefing up the firm's war chest as it braces for stiffer competition in the market. The new financing adds to a funding spree that has seen Zhipu secure four investment rounds so far this year from a long list of marquee backers, from state-backed investment vehicles to Big Tech firms such as Alibaba Group Holding and Tencent Holdings, as well as promi

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Over 90% of market players expect BOJ to keep rates steady this week, survey shows

Over 90% of market participants expect the Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady at this week's policy meeting, a survey by money market brokerage Ueda Yagi Tanshi showed on Tuesday. The survey was conducted on Dec. 12-16 targeting 150 banks, securities firms, insurers and other financial institutions, ahead of the central bank's two-day meeting ending on Thursday. Of the total, 91% said they expect the central bank to keep short-term interest rates unchanged at 0.25% this week.

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Luxury Stocks Find China Solace to End Bad Year on Brighter Note

(Bloomberg) -- A December rebound in European luxury-goods stocks is easing the pain for investors after a year characterized by concerns over weakening demand in the key market of China.Most Read from BloombergHong Kong's Expat Party Hub Reshaped by Chinese InfluxHow California Sees the World, and ItselfLondon’s Tube Fares Are Set to Rise by 4.6% Next YearOptimism is returning following numerous rounds of Chinese stimulus to rejuvenate the world’s second-biggest economy, which have put shares i

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