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Artificial intelligence
New AI fund in China to pour US$8 billion into early-stage projects
The AI Industry Investment Fund was established by the industry and finance ministries with money from the Big Fund.
11 Apr 2025 - 9:00AM
Apple
Apple’s supply chain under pressure from tariffs amid price hike speculation
11 Apr 2025 - 4:28PM
Robotics
Meet Peng Zhihui, the latest robotics star to catch the premier’s attention
10 Apr 2025 - 7:30PM
US-China trade war
Chinese semiconductor, auto parts suppliers expect to gain from US trade war
Their view reflects Chinese tech firms’ increased confidence in providing highly competitive alternatives to US imports.
8 Apr 2025 - 10:00PM
China’s Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday vowed to implement “countermeasures” against any move by the United States to further raise tariffs. Photo: Shutterstock
Digital currencies
Hong Kong remains upbeat on Web3 amid crypto market turmoil from US tariffs
Officials again touted the strength of the local Web3 industry, while Binance founder CZ avoided the event despite recent activity in the city.
7 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM
DeepSeek
DeepSeek unveils new AI reasoning method amid anticipation for R2 model
In collaboration with Tsinghua University, DeepSeek developed a technique combining reasoning methods to guide AI models towards human preferences.
6 Apr 2025 - 7:00AM
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E-commerce
Trump tariffs, ‘de minimis’ exemption end challenge China’s e-commerce merchants
The policy changes affect many of China’s 120,000 online exporters, whose major market is the United States.
4 Apr 2025 - 6:39PM
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Higher US tariffs and the end of duty exemptions pose a major challenge to China’s cross-border e-commerce merchants. Photo: Shutterstock
Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies succumb to risk-asset slump amid Trump tariffs
For bitcoin, which fell as much as 4 per cent to about US$82,000 on Thursday, US$80,000 is a ‘must-hold’ level, cryptocurrency analysts say.
3 Apr 2025 - 4:16PM
Apple
Apple shares tumble as Trump imposes tariffs on production hubs
The new levies are likely to squeeze Apple’s margins, given that it is unlikely to hike prices to offset the effects, analysts say.
3 Apr 2025 - 10:00AM
Electric & new energy vehicles
‘Millions of drivers need to be educated’ after fatal Xiaomi crash: analysts
Autonomous-driving features carry high safety risks amid a lack knowledge about how the systems work, leader of industry body says.
2 Apr 2025 - 11:17PM
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ByteDance
ByteDance-owned Douyin sheds light on algorithm amid regulatory pressure
The Chinese version of TikTok has launched a special website that explains how the app recommends and ‘moderates’ content for its users.
2 Apr 2025 - 10:30AM
Algorithms track users’ behaviour – including likes, follows, shares and the period of time one watches a video – to predict their preferences, according to Douyin. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence
Guangdong boosts AI and robotics subsidies after DeepSeek’s success
A new initiative seeks to position Guangdong as a ‘global highland’ for AI and robotics, following DeepSeek’s success.
1 Apr 2025 - 6:30PM
Made in China 2025
Stay humble? China ranks itself 10th in new global innovation league table
But China has risen up the rankings faster than any other nation over the past 12 years, according to the report.
1 Apr 2025 - 5:45PM
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TSMC
TSMC affirms commitment to Taiwan with new domestic fab
‘We’ll continue to look for space to expand investments in Taiwan,’ TSMC executive Y.P. Chyn says.
1 Apr 2025 - 10:45AM
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Microsoft
Microsoft shutters AI lab in Shanghai, continuing China retreat
The IoT & AI Insider Lab in the Zhangjiang hi-tech zone likely closed in January or February, nearby workers say.
1 Apr 2025 - 4:02AM
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Microsoft has closed its research lab in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang hi-tech zone, and has already removed its logo from the entrance. Photo: Wency Chen
China airliners
Flying taxis: China clears way for first companies to begin offering services
Chinese regulators have for the first time granted companies approval to operate autonomous passenger drones.
31 Mar 2025 - 8:30PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV industry pressed to accelerate global expansion amid tariffs
Companies should balance exports and overseas production while seeking to achieve win-wins with foreign partners, former vice-minister says.
28 Mar 2025 - 8:00PM
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Robotics
US robotics firms push for national strategy to compete with China
Tesla, Boston Dynamics and others are pushing for US policies that would boost American companies in the global robotics race.
27 Mar 2025 - 3:31PM
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Humanoid robots perform at the Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China tech war
Beijing AI research lab says inclusion on US export control list a ‘mistake’
The updated BIS list includes more than 50 new Chinese entities, including six units of cloud computing provider Inspur Group.
27 Mar 2025 - 1:06AM
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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.
26 Mar 2025 - 7:00PM
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Auctions
23andMe’s bankruptcy puts 15 million users’ DNA data on auction block
23andMe has proposed an auction in May for the sale of its assets, which include the genetic data of more than 15 million customers.
25 Mar 2025 - 10:13AM
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
Semiconductors
Hong Kong investment arm backs Chinese RISC-V start-up StarFive
The partnership will see Hong Kong support StarFive in rolling out RISC-V chip applications in the city.
21 Mar 2025 - 12:01PM
Artificial intelligence
Chinese AI firms turn to Hong Kong as gateway to global markets
Executives from several companies expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s growing role in supporting China’s AI development.
20 Mar 2025 - 8:00AM
Robotics
China reveals economic data on service robots for the first time
Service robots outperformed industrial robots in both growth and output in January and February, according to the statistics bureau.
18 Mar 2025 - 8:00AM
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China Business
Trump’s tariffs: will Chinese pharmaceutical industry feel the pain?
12 Apr 2025 - 11:33AM
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Tech War
China amends ‘place of origin’ in boost to local semiconductor manufacturers
11 Apr 2025 - 8:24PM
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Big Tech
China’s SenseTime bets on new AI training method to stand out
11 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
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