The world is experiencing a digital upheaval. Financial technology (fintech) is one of the products of the digital revolution. Fintech refers to the technologies that can be used in the financial sector to help traditional companies innovate.

China achieved major breakthroughs in scientific and technological development in 2016.

From serving tea to entertaining children, robots nowadays are doing all kinds of jobs.

Ant Financial Service Group, the financial affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, took the top spot with valuation of 482.7 billion yuan ($69.96 billion) among unlisted companies in the telecommunication, media and technology (TMT) industries, according to a list released by 36 Kr, an ecological service platform for internet startups, on December 7, 2016.

From dustbins to street signs to bus stations, public facilities across Beijing will soon have their own QR codes, meaning the public can access the "identity information" or interact with the city management.

Unmanned aircraft were used by JD.com in Beijing, Xi'an and Suqian for distribution of items purchased on Singles’ Day, and are now in more extensive use.