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China’s market regulator summons Alibaba, Meituan, JD amid delivery war
The meeting follows months of fierce competition, during which the companies offered a blizzard of food delivery discounts to win over users.
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UK start-up Barocal wins US$1 million TERA-Award for green energy innovation
The award, which is in its fourth year, has been set up by Hong Kong tycoon Peter Lee Ka-kit to find green solutions to tackle climate change.
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The world must rewrite its financial rules for the tokenised future: BIS
The rise of stablecoins poses new challenges to the global infrastructure for instant payment, clearing and settlement, said the gatekeeper of the world’s central banks.
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Chinese AI agent firms lag US, but seek to close gap amid OpenAI’s latest push
Chinese AI agent firms have ‘relatively weak’ digital infrastructure, and budgets have been impacted by the macro environment, says report.
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Nvidia CEO meets China’s commerce minister to discuss AI cooperation
In a meeting with Jensen Huang, Minister Wang Wentao says China’s doors are wide open for Nvidia and other multinational firms.
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China unveils world’s first humanoid robot that changes its own batteries
The Walker S2 returns to a charging point and swaps out its batteries when low on power, allowing it to work with minimal supervision.
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Investors look to Politburo meeting for signs of fighting overcapacity
All eyes will be on how gathered leaders address hyper-competition in industries including solar and lithium batteries, EVs and e-commerce.
18 Jul 2025 - 5:30PM
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WeRide launches Southeast Asia’s first fully driverless bus service in Singapore
The Robobus operates on a fixed 1.2km loop every 12 minutes, connecting three hotels and a shopping mall on Sentosa island.
18 Jul 2025 - 2:39PM
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Firefox web browser to close China entity amid competition from Chrome, Safari
Firefox grew to become the world’s second largest browser by 2009, when its global market share reached 30 per cent.
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Hong Kong virtual insurer Bowtie Life raises US$70 million in third funding round
Company, established in 2018, cites Hong Kong’s stock market rally for its success in raising funds.
18 Jul 2025 - 11:56AM
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US House passes ‘Genius Act’ crypto regulation bill, sending it to Trump
The stablecoin vote marks a watershed moment for the digital asset industry, which has been pushing for US federal legislation for years.
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Meta’s Zuckerberg and board members settle lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica
Averting a high-profile trial, the settlement prevents Mark Zuckerberg and other tech luminaries from testifying under oath.
18 Jul 2025 - 2:37PM
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg and other company board members have settled a shareholder lawsuit over decisions made in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. Photo: AP
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Meituan executive bemoans ‘irrational’ price war with Alibaba, JD.com
Comments come as the three rivals offer increasingly hefty discounts in a heated battle for market share.
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AI for science, drug discovery to have ‘greatest impact’, says Nvidia’s Huang
Biology was created by nature and therefore harder to ‘manipulate’, Huang said at the China International Supply Chain Expo on Thursday.
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Tech war takes a new turn as Huawei pushes 5G smartphones with mystery chip
Huawei’s return to the 5G smartphone market and the controversy over its advanced, made-in-China processor reflect the lengths taken by the company to build up its operations, following years of struggles on account of US trade sanctions.
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ChatGPT sparks investment frenzy and soul searching in China
While China had declared AI strategically important as early as 2018, ChatGPT has shattered illusions about the country’s technological prowess.
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China’s e-CNY blues: major test bed shows sluggish adoption
More than three years after China’s central bank started digital currency trials, adoption in one of the initial test beds, Suzhou, remains lethargic.
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Tianjin Port is the latest technological showpiece of Huawei Technologies, as the world’s largest provider of phone network equipment reinvents itself after nearly four years of crushing US sanctions.
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Chipmaking giant TSMC raises 2025 sales forecast amid AI optimism
TSMC’s move underscores resilient demand for high-end chips from the likes of Nvidia, despite earlier doubts brought by China’s DeepSeek.
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