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China’s economic stimulus
China mends fences with big tech in consumption, employment push
Beijing is increasingly praising the tech sector as a driver of jobs and economic growth, but platforms may still be closely supervised.
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Alibaba
Alibaba, Ant partner with home province to boost China’s AI drive
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Tencent
Tencent adds AI chatbot friend to WeChat to keep users glued to app
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Apple
Apple CEO meets top Chinese officials in charm offensive but offers no AI update
Cook was among 80 company executives who attended the China Development Forum, an annual event to facilitate dialogue with global investors.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook at the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum in Beijing on March 23, 2025. Photo: Pool via AP
Robotics
Chinese tech giant Tencent invests in Shanghai robotics start-up Agibot
Robots have become a hot investment area in China as VC firms, supply chain partners and tech giants jostle to back leading start-ups.
25 Mar 2025 - 9:29PM
DeepSeek
DeepSeek wows coders with more powerful open-source V3 model
The new version and DeepSeek V3 are both foundation models trained on vast data sets that can be applied in different use cases.
25 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
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Banking & finance
Alibaba’s Tsai says some AI bets like excess data centres are speculative
‘People are talking literally about US$500 billion, several US$100 billion [projects]. I don’t think that is entirely necessary,’ Tsai says.
25 Mar 2025 - 5:11PM
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Alibaba Group chairman Joe Tsai says some of the multi-billion outlays may be unnecessary. Photo: Handout
Robotics
Chinese start-up targets 5,000 robots this year, taking on Elon Musk’s Optimus
The robotics start-up co-founded by former Huawei ‘Genius Youth’ recruits has an ambitious 5,000-unit production target, far exceeding 2024 output.
25 Mar 2025 - 10:50AM
Apple
Apple’s Cook praises DeepSeek ahead of Shanghai developer conference
At the China Development Forum in Beijing, Cook called DeepSeek’s models ‘excellent’, as consumers await the launch of Apple Intelligence.
24 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
Artificial intelligence
SaaS AI: Chinese software maker Kingdee embraces DeepSeek in cloud offerings
The software-as-a-service giant told the Post that DeepSeek has been a boon for its clients as it builds a platform for customised AI agents.
24 Mar 2025 - 7:00AM
Made in China 2025
Haier’s three-drum washer handles multiple loads and looks like Mickey Mouse
The design came from consumer demand to separate coats and lingerie, traditionally washed by hand, leading some to call it a product for the lazy.
23 Mar 2025 - 7:00AM
Haier launched its new three-drum washing machine its Leader brand, which targets younger consumers. Photo: Screenshot
Artificial intelligence
AI reasoning rivals: Tencent touts new model’s performance over DeepSeek-R1
The tech giant’s latest offering leverages large-scale reinforcement learning, rivalling DeepSeek in top benchmark tests.
22 Mar 2025 - 4:00PM
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Why Lee Kai-fu is betting his AI start-up’s future on DeepSeek
In an interview with the Post, Lee discusses China’s ‘ChatGPT moment’ and 01.AI’s transition from a model developer to a solutions provider.
22 Mar 2025 - 10:14AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD’s Denza unveils N9 SUV to challenge Mercedes, BMW in premium EV segment
The N9 starts from 389,800 (US$60,860), equipped with BYD’s autonomous driving systems and can support on-vehicle drone systems.
22 Mar 2025 - 8:00AM
Cybersecurity
Baidu doxxing: firm stresses user privacy after executive’s kid leaks data
The cloud storage provider has sought to restore public trust after a public outcry from a doxxing incident involving the child of a vice-president.
21 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM
Baidu signage pictured at the company’s headquarters in Beijing on March 16, 2023. Photo: Reuters
Electric & new energy vehicles
Xpeng sets up first self-branded EV supercharging station in Hong Kong
Fierce competition among auto manufacturers is extending to charging technologies.
21 Mar 2025 - 6:15PM
Semiconductors
Huawei-related chip equipment maker to debut products at Shanghai trade show
SiCarrier, a chip tool maker backed by the Shenzhen government, will launch new products at the three-day Semicon China exhibition.
21 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM
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Apple
Apple shuffles AI executive ranks in bid to turn around Siri
The Apple Intelligence platform was late to arrive and largely a flop, despite being the main selling point for the iPhone 16.
21 Mar 2025 - 11:17AM
A view of the Apple Store and company logo on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence
Nvidia to open quantum computing lab in Boston, CEO Jensen Huang says
Nvidia plans to collaborate with scientists from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Huang said.
21 Mar 2025 - 6:20AM
Artificial intelligence
Chinese AI models led by DeepSeek catch up with US rivals at lower prices
DeepSeek’s model ranks third in performance while offering much cheaper pricing than OpenAI’s top models, according to a benchmarking firm.
21 Mar 2025 - 7:27AM
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Huawei
Huawei launches first foldable phone using home-grown HarmonyOS Next platform
The Pura X is a vertically-folded device that features a bigger 6.3-inch screen, with a 16:10 aspect ratio similar to a tablet.
20 Mar 2025 - 7:30PM
Tencent
Tencent’s AI splurge: China’s gaming giant poised for growth amid new focus
Tencent is using both DeepSeek and its own Yuanbao models, mirroring a diversified strategy that helped it dominate video gaming.
20 Mar 2025 - 5:30PM
People walking past the Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen on July 10, 2022. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence
Musk’s xAI joins Microsoft-BlackRock US$30 billion AI fund
Microsoft, which has invested about US$13 billion in OpenAI, has increasingly been developing AI outside that partnership.
20 Mar 2025 - 12:00PM
Semiconductors
China’s top memory chipmaker YMTC to raise prices, alongside Micron, Sandisk
The expected increase from April, which averages around 10 per cent, indicates that NAND Flash memory prices are set to rebound this year.
19 Mar 2025 - 10:46PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Xpeng says robotics industry will get bigger than automotive sector
Xpeng plans to mass produce humanoid robots and flying cars for the consumer market by the end of next year.
19 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM
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