artificial intelligence

11 hours agoNews Editor

China starts interim filing for outbound AI technology transfers as firms review delivery, licensing and control changes

China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology on Oct. 16, 2026 issued Announcement No. 48, proposing to add 40 technologies across artificial intelligence, biomedicine and photovoltaics to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export, with 23 items tied to AI. While the catalogue revision is open for public comment through Nov. 15, the authorities have already launched a pre-export interim filing requirement for technologies listed in the annex. The filing scope goes beyond outright transfers of ownership. It also covers overseas licensing, situations where a domestic technology owner or actual controller becomes a foreign entity, and exports that have already started but are not yet complete. The article says AI companies should immediately review overseas deployment plans, licensing deals, R&D cooperation and equity transactions against actual technical deliverables rather than contract labels alone. It also lays out what companies should prepare: a deliverables list covering model weights, code, documents, deployment scripts, support permissions and update services; records for open-source disclosures; ownership and control-chain checks for financing or M&A; filing materials through the Ministry of Commerce platform; contract clauses that leave room for regulatory procedures; and a parallel review of cross-border data flows under the Personal Information Protection Law.

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Hong Kong

18 days agoNews Editor

Hong Kong rolls out fintech measures including blockchain-based verification and an AI assistant

Hong Kong has unveiled a new set of fintech measures tied to its policy agenda, including the launch of a cross-border data verification platform between Chongqing and Hong Kong and an upcoming AI assistant for the iAM Smart service. According to Techub News, the Chongqing-Hong Kong platform is now in operation and uses blockchain and data codes to verify customer-carried data. The setup does not involve cross-border transmission or storage of original files. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority said the first phase will focus on cross-border finance and help banks in both places handle services such as account opening and loans. The mechanism is listed as one of the measures in the Chief Executive’s 2026 Policy Address aimed at promoting the orderly flow of financial factors between the two places. Separately, the Digital Policy Office said iAM Smart will launch an AI assistant, with version 5.0 to be rolled out in stages. The government also said it is referencing the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records and plans to submit draft amendments to the Electronic Transactions Ordinance within the year to advance the digitization of B2B trade documents.

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HKMA

4 months agoNews Editor 01

HKMA, Shanghai Authorities Sign MoU on Blockchain Trade Finance

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority signed a memorandum of understanding with the Shanghai Data Bureau and the National Technology Innovation Center for Blockchain to jointly develop cross-border digital infrastructure for trade finance, focusing on blockchain, electronic bills of lading, and data connectivity.

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United States

4 months agoNews Editor

WSJ: U.S. pushes trade deals to shape digital rules for the AI era

The Trump administration is pursuing a longer-term trade strategy beyond tariffs, according to The Wall Street Journal, by seeking agreements with major trading partners that would help define a new set of global rules for data flows, cloud computing, software, and artificial intelligence. The report says 43 jurisdictions worldwide currently maintain 146 digital trade barriers, including digital services taxes, data localization mandates, restrictions on cross-border data transfers, and requirements for companies to hand over source code, technology, or commercial data. Washington argues that such measures weaken the competitiveness of U.S. technology firms and the broader digital economy. Recent agreements with Indonesia, Cambodia, and Malaysia include provisions that bar forced technology transfer, protect the free flow of cross-border data, prohibit governments from demanding source code submissions, and preserve duty-free treatment for electronic transmissions. The Journal said these terms are being viewed as an early framework for digital trade rules in the AI era, as competition over data governance, AI regulation, and digital trade standards becomes a more prominent part of global economic rivalry.

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