Friday
March 7
2025

Analysis: China Wants Tech Companies to Monetize Data, but Few Are Buying In

Chinese firms generate staggering amounts of data daily, from ride-hailing trips to online shopping transactions. A recent policy allowed Chinese companies to record data as assets on their balance sheets, the first such regulation in the world, paving the way for data to be traded in a marketplace and boost company valuations.

Photo courtesy of Scott Graham.

Source: Rest of World (link opens in a new window)

Categories
Technology
Tags
data, e-commerce, gig economy, regulations