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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.

DeepSeek

DeepSeek wows coders with more powerful open-source V3 model

Banking & finance

Alibaba’s Tsai says some AI bets like excess data centres are speculative

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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.

One of Agibot’s wheeled robots working at a supermarket checkout. Photo: Agibot
One of Agibot’s wheeled robots working at a supermarket checkout. Photo: Agibot
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.

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.

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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.

Haier launched its new three-drum washing machine its Leader brand, which targets younger consumers. Photo: Screenshot
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.

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Artificial intelligence

Exclusive | 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.

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.

BYD’s premium brand Denza launches its most expensive model called N9 in Shenzhen on March 21, 2025. Photo: Handout
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.

Baidu signage pictured at the company’s headquarters in Beijing on March 16, 2023. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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.

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.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang interacts with a small robot on stage during the keynote for the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) at the SAP Centre in San Jose, California on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang interacts with a small robot on stage during the keynote for the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) at the SAP Centre in San Jose, California on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
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.

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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.

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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.

People walking past the Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen on July 10, 2022. Photo: AFP
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.

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.

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.

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Workers at an Xpeng factory in Guangdong province. Photo: Xinhua
Tencent

Tencent fourth-quarter profit surges 90% as AI gamble pays off

Profit reaches US$7.1 billion for the quarter, while full-year profit rises to US$26.8 billion.

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Tencent has made a big bet on artificial intelligence and is pushing for the use of its Hunyuan large language model across various industries. Photo: Reuters
Tencent has made a big bet on artificial intelligence and is pushing for the use of its Hunyuan large language model across various industries. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Nvidia unveils new AI products that can help DeepSeek’s models run faster

CEO Huang explained how Nvidia’s latest products could dramatically boost reasoning capabilities for large models like DeepSeek’s R1.

Samsung Electronics

Samsung CEO says company will pursue deals as it struggles for growth

The South Korean firm has been suffering from weak earnings and sagging share prices in recent quarters after falling behind rivals.

Artificial intelligence

China Unicom boosts computing power investment in 2025 amid AI rush

Amid a surge in AI adoption in China, the company is budgeting a 28 per cent increase in capital expenses for computing power this year.

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China Unicom is boosting its computing power investments this year. Photo: Shutterstock
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