https://www.scmp.com/rss/506040/feed This is the place to go for to learn about movers and shakers in China's tech scene. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The complete withdrawal of US and allied forces from Afghanistan later this year does not mean China will be able to establish its influence in the region or fill the security vacuum left by Washington, analysts have said.  Instead, the withdrawal and the uncertain security situation it poses, including the likelihood of a civil war, is likely to challenge China’s economic interests in the country and may even threaten security within China’s own borders, in the northwestern Xinjiang region... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3131837/biden-leaves-china-xinjiang-terrorism-problem-us-exit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3131837/biden-leaves-china-xinjiang-terrorism-problem-us-exit?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 May 2021 09:00:08 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Depending on who you ask, TikTok might be described as a Gen-Z entertainment app that’s better than therapy, a global threat to freedom of expression or a national security menace. But to Alex Zhu, it was a project born out of desperation. TikTok, the viral short video sensation, has its roots in China In the summer of 2014, the Chinese entrepreneur and his co-founder Louis Yang were still reeling from the failure of their first brainchild -- an... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3038639/alex-zhus-journey-failed-startup-tiktok-chief?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3038639/alex-zhus-journey-failed-startup-tiktok-chief?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:24:36 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS At 41, Min-Liang Tan is older than his audience. But he connects just fine with them anyway. Razer, the Singapore and San Francisco-based company he founded some two decades ago, is unabashedly oriented toward millennials. From the brand’s iconic black and green gaming hardware to its fledgling business of virtual wallets for users without credit cards, Razer makes its money by going after young gamers. But Tan isn’t afraid of disconnection with his... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028277/gamer-who-quit-his-job-create-gadget-empire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028277/gamer-who-quit-his-job-create-gadget-empire?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:10:04 +0000 Karen Chiu Karen Chiu This article originally appeared on ABACUS During his first year in college in the US, Lu Zhongming became a victim of the "freshman 15" -- the supposed phenomenon of university students putting on weight during their first year, said to be about 15 pounds. “I added 20kg in just one semester and had very low self esteem,” said Lu during a 2016 appearance in Chinese Partners, the Chinese version of ABC’s entrepreneurship reality show Shark Tank. To turn things around, Lu got into weight-lifting.... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028275/millennial-entrepreneur-creating-chinas-answer-beyond-meat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028275/millennial-entrepreneur-creating-chinas-answer-beyond-meat?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:13:50 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS What do smartphones, electric cars and NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover have in common? They all run on lithium-ion batteries. Since Sony managed to use one in a camcorder in 1991, the rechargeable cells have grown in popularity and are now used to power virtually all portable consumer gadgets, from game consoles and e-cigarettes to scooters and hoverboards. They’re also increasingly used on hybrid and electric vehicles. The world’s biggest supplier of... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028274/chinese-billionaire-keeping-batteries-exploding-your?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028274/chinese-billionaire-keeping-batteries-exploding-your?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:47:49 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS You’ve probably seen smartphones photos that look almost as good as if they were taken with professional camera gear. It’s more than just hardware. AI features are increasingly helping people snap beautiful pictures with just a tap on their smartphones. In 1994, Michael Deng rounded up funds from friends and family to build software that would do just that. It uses visual AI technology to improve cameras not just for phones, but for the smart cars and... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028273/chinese-billionaire-built-ai-help-samsung-and-huawei-take?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028273/chinese-billionaire-built-ai-help-samsung-and-huawei-take?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:27:59 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Chen Wenyuan began his career as a technician, like many others of his generation, coming of age just in time to catch the glory days of China’s manufacturing boom. This summer, thirty years since he first stepped foot in a magnet wire plant, 50-year-old Chen is now a freshly minted member of China’s billionaires club. He's the wealthiest among a crop of founders whose companies became the first to list on the country’s new Nasdaq-like market. His... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028272/how-chinas-new-star-market-made-chen-wenyuan-billionaire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028272/how-chinas-new-star-market-made-chen-wenyuan-billionaire?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:12:57 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS For the past 45 years, Terry Gou poured his heart and soul into running the company that assembles some of the most iconic gadgets in the world, including the iPhone, Kindle and PlayStation. This week, the 69-year-old Foxconn founder and chairman announced he’s ready to step back from the front lines. Like fellow Taiwan-based tycoon Morris Chang, the root of Gou’s accomplishment can be traced to his ability to discover a niche before anyone else, and... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028263/terry-gou-man-who-built-manufacturing-empire-iphones-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028263/terry-gou-man-who-built-manufacturing-empire-iphones-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:29:41 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Born in 1997, Jian Zihao used to be beaten by his parents for spending too much time on the internet. Now he’s China’s most famous esports player and an Asian Games gold medal winner. He turned pro in 2012 in League of Legends, adopting the name Uzi. But he also quickly earned another nickname: Mad Dog, for his aggressive play style. MOBA games like League of Legends are team-based, and every player has a specific role to play. Uzi is the perfect... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028231/uzi-shaquille-oneal-chinese-esports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028231/uzi-shaquille-oneal-chinese-esports?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:06:30 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Wang Sicong is one of China’s biggest investors in the country’s fast-emerging online entertainment business. He is owner of streaming platform Panda TV, entertainment company Banana Culture and esports club Invictus Gaming. Dubbed “China’s richest son” and “China’s most eligible bachelor”, Wang is also known for courting controversy with his playboy lifestyle and lavish displays of wealth -- as the son of billionaire Wang Jianlin, owner of the Dalian... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028228/wang-sicong-chinas-richest-son-also-leading-esports-investor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028228/wang-sicong-chinas-richest-son-also-leading-esports-investor?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:31:53 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Ma Huateng, nicknamed Pony because his last name translates into English as “horse”, is the multibillionaire behind tech giant Tencent. In contrast with outspoken rival Jack Ma (no relation) of Alibaba, Pony Ma seems intent on avoiding the limelight. Little is known about his personal life, despite his status as one of China’s richest people. Tencent’s killer product is the all-in-one messenger WeChat: An app that somehow combines WhatsApp, Facebook,... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028219/pony-ma-tycoon-behind-chinas-social-media-and-gaming-giant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028219/pony-ma-tycoon-behind-chinas-social-media-and-gaming-giant?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Feb 2018 06:41:47 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS As a teenager in his native city of Hangzhou, Jack Ma used to hang around the shores of the famed West Lake, chatting to foreign tourists who were willing to let him practice English. As the naturally curious entrepreneur would later recall: "I knew the world was not as I was told, there was another world outside... the very important thing for people to do is communicate.” A TEACHER WITH AN IDEA Unlike the founders of China’s other tech giants, Tencent... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028218/failing-student-alibaba-founder-story-jack-ma?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028218/failing-student-alibaba-founder-story-jack-ma?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:06:57 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Robin Li, or Li Yanhong as he is known in Chinese, is one of China’s most famous internet entrepreneurs. He co-founded China’s equivalent of Google, known as Baidu (pronounced ‘buy-DOO’), and has since become one of the richest people in China, with a net worth of US$20 billion. Since its founding, Baidu has listed publicly on the Nasdaq and is now the fourth-most visited website in the world.  In China the company is part of what’s called BAT -- Baidu,... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028217/how-baidus-robin-li-founded-chinas-answer-google?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/who-what/who/article/3028217/how-baidus-robin-li-founded-chinas-answer-google?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Dec 2017 02:39:38 +0000