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Crackdown On Jack Ma Risks Backfiring On This China Plan Crackdown On Jack Ma Risks Backfiring On This China Plan "The Jack Ma incident could be a turning point" for China's tech sector, says Rebecca Fannin, founder of research group Silicon Dragon Ventures. Jack Ma's stature in China before the clampdown was hard to overstate. (File) In barely 40 years, China has dramatically opened up its economy and become one of the world's primary growth engines. Now, President Xi Jinping is making ambitious plans to pull ahead of rivals by turning his country into a digital powerhouse. But Xi's driv...

Study demonstrates intricate relationship between Prpf19 and Exoc7 in inherited ataxias Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3), also known as Machado-Joseph Disease (MJD), describes the most common form of dominantly inherited ataxia in many populations worldwide, including Hong Kong and mainland China. SCA3 or MJD patients often present problems with gait and balance, blurred vision, and speech difficulties. The symptoms are progressive, and patients may eventually decline into a bed-ridden state. To date, SCA3 or MJD remains an incurable disorder. Collaborating with the University of Oxford, ...

CUHK Protein misfolding contributes to the pathogenesis of SCA3 Proteins play a significant role in every single cell development in the human body, including neurons. Numerous studies have proved that misfolds and aggregation of proteins contribute to many occurrences of human diseases. Proteins need to adopt proper folding and architecture before being able to execute their biological functions. Even a minor improper assembly of a protein may result in cellular malfunctioning, leading to toxic insoluble protein aggregates that cause diseases. Progressive misfolding of proteins and aggregate...

Share No longer an afterthought, vertical greening is now integrated as an essential part of property-development strategy. According to Edwin Chan, senior project director at New World Development (NWD), it’s a vital component in reducing a project’s carbon footprint and improving the overall wellbeing of not only the occupiers but also the broader community. “Property developers now use vertical greenery as part of their broader green-building strategy to contribute to our environment and community,” says Chan. Combined with other green features, vertical and rooftop greening ca...

Nvidia’s head office in Silicon Valley The European Union and the UK are preparing to launch “in-depth” investigations into Nvidia’s proposed US$40-billion acquisition of chip designer ARM from SoftBank Group, the Financial Times reported, citing a person with knowledge of the situation. Government officials are pushing for deeper scrutiny after chip industry rivals called for the deal to get blocked, the FT said. Nvidia agreed last year to buy ARM via the semiconductor industry’s largest-ever deal, taking control of a British firm whose designs lie at the heart of most modern elect...