WeRide’s CEO said there was a ‘high probability’ that it would conduct an initial public offering, but did not elaborate further. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Self-driving cars and autonomous vehicles

China’s WeRide to expand autonomous driving services in Guangzhou

3 Feb 2021 - 11:06PM

WeRide’s ambitious goal is emblematic of China’s larger drive to make roads and vehicles smarter and interconnected, to increase transport efficiency in the world’s largest automobile market.

WeRide’s CEO said there was a ‘high probability’ that it would conduct an initial public offering, but did not elaborate further. Photo: Shutterstock Images

China’s WeRide to expand autonomous driving services in Guangzhou

WeRide’s ambitious goal is emblematic of China’s larger drive to make roads and vehicles smarter and interconnected, to increase transport efficiency in the world’s largest automobile market.

3 Feb 2021 - 11:06PM

Size of China’s health care market draws global telemedicine firms

Personal connections or business networking remain a barrier for foreign telemedicine companies seeking a toehold in the world’s second-largest health care market, according to Singapore-based DocDoc.

2 Feb 2021 - 9:05AM

Kuaishou sets record as retail traders overbought its IPO 1,200 times

Kuaishou Tech’s IPO sets record as the most oversubscribed IPO in terms of retail demand, at over 1,200 times.

29 Jan 2021 - 11:00PM
JD Health doctors use computers to chat online as they consult with patients at the JD.com headquarters in Beijing on Friday, March 27, 2020. Photo: AP

Size of China’s health care market draws global telemedicine firms

Personal connections or business networking remain a barrier for foreign telemedicine companies seeking a toehold in the world’s second-largest health care market, according to Singapore-based DocDoc.

2 Feb 2021 - 9:05AM
IPO

Kuaishou sets record as retail traders overbought its IPO 1,200 times

Kuaishou Tech’s IPO sets record as the most oversubscribed IPO in terms of retail demand, at over 1,200 times.

Kuaishou Tech’s IPO sets record as the most oversubscribed IPO in terms of retail demand, at over 1,200 times.

29 Jan 2021 - 11:00PM
Facial recognition

Chinese people are concerned about use of facial recognition, survey shows

Almost 90 per cent respondents say they do not want facial recognition in commercial areas while over half say they feel forced to use the technology, Beijing News survey shows.

Almost 90 per cent respondents say they do not want facial recognition in commercial areas while over half say they feel forced to use the technology, Beijing News survey shows.

27 Jan 2021 - 2:15AM

Huawei sharpens health care focus of its wearable devices

The latest effort by Huawei continues the company’s push into new growth areas amid its struggles with US trade sanctions.

25 Jan 2021 - 11:35PM
Huawei sharpens health care focus of its wearable devices

Beijing sets sights on building ‘trillion yuan’ hi-tech manufacturing clusters

City wants to attract more global talent by offering better work conditions, and opening up its research facilities, according to new five-year plan.

21 Jan 2021 - 9:44PM
Beijing sets sights on building ‘trillion yuan’ hi-tech manufacturing clusters

Chinese people are concerned about use of facial recognition, survey shows

Almost 90 per cent respondents say they do not want facial recognition in commercial areas while over half say they feel forced to use the technology, Beijing News survey shows.

27 Jan 2021 - 2:15AM

Huawei sharpens health care focus of its wearable devices

The latest effort by Huawei continues the company’s push into new growth areas amid its struggles with US trade sanctions.

25 Jan 2021 - 11:35PM

Beijing sets sights on building ‘trillion yuan’ hi-tech manufacturing clusters

City wants to attract more global talent by offering better work conditions, and opening up its research facilities, according to new five-year plan.

21 Jan 2021 - 9:44PM
Innovation | OPINION
Extended reality is an umbrella term for immersive technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality. Photo: AFP

Opinion | How extended reality tech can help brands build a better B2B journey

Extended reality – including AR and VR tech – has thrived in the business-to-business space by simplifying the customer decision journey and making it more engaging.

14 Jan 2021 - 12:00PM

Opinion | How a decision 15 years ago contributed to Intel’s fall from grace today

How did Intel – which for decades was the undisputed leader in chip manufacturing process technology – lose its lead so dramatically?

How did Intel – which for decades was the undisputed leader in chip manufacturing process technology – lose its lead so dramatically?

22 Aug 2020 - 7:01AM
How a decision 15 years ago contributed to Intel’s fall from grace today

Opinion | How can we create fairer machine learning systems and algorithms?

There needs to be a concerted effort by regulators, governments and practitioners to ensure machine learning systems and algorithms stem inequities rather than perpetuate them, Experian regional managing director Mohan Jayaraman says.

There needs to be a concerted effort by regulators, governments and practitioners to ensure machine learning systems and algorithms stem inequities rather than perpetuate them, Experian regional managing director Mohan Jayaraman says.

30 Jun 2020 - 6:48AM
How can we create fairer machine learning systems and algorithms?

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