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China’s AI boom is changing the game for equities investors

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Investing in China presents a high-reward contrarian opportunity.

Investing in China presents a high-reward contrarian opportunity.

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  • Chinese equities are rebounding after a tech crackdown, spurred by AI innovation like DeepSeek's low-cost AI model, rivalling OpenAI's ChatGPT.
  • China is shifting towards policy support for tech, aiming for technological self-reliance, with key sectors like AI and semiconductors benefiting from investment.
  • Despite risks like property issues and trade tensions, China's economic model is evolving towards innovation, presenting opportunities for patient investors.

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SINGAPORE – Five years ago, technology consultant Peter Wong watched his emerging market fund sink into the red after China clamped down on the monopolistic behaviour of its giant internet platforms.

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