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Alibaba
Alibaba CEO doubles down on plans for ‘unified global cloud network’
Eddie Wu sees Alibaba Cloud providing the ‘best AI technical services’ to support Chinese enterprises’ global expansion.
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Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe for the first time as sales jump 169% in April
23 May 2025 - 1:01PM
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Apple
Apple aims to launch smart glasses in 2026 in push into AI devices
23 May 2025 - 11:15AM
Artificial intelligence
AI hardware start-ups get fresh boost from Shenzhen’s US$1 billion funds
The Shenzhen government has launched funds of 5 billion yuan and 2 billion yuan dedicated to AI and robotics start-ups at the city’s AI expo.
23 May 2025 - 7:00AM
EngineAI showcased its first robotic dog at the Global AI Device Expo 2025 in Shenzhen. on May 22. Photo: Coco Feng
Xiaomi
Xiaomi founder flexes semiconductor prowess with ‘very strong’ XRing O1 chip
The XRing O1’s launch marked the culmination of Xiaomi’s four-year-long journey to develop an advanced chip to rival those from Apple.
22 May 2025 - 11:33PM
E-commerce
Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi lead China’s top-500 ranking of consumer brands, report finds
The rankings were based on domestic consumers’ online purchase behaviour, according to a Peking University report.
22 May 2025 - 9:00PM
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US-China tech war
Lenovo caught off guard by tariffs even as AI PCs deliver strong annual revenue
The PC maker’s CEO said Trump’s tariffs dented performance last quarter, but its US$69.1 billion in 2024/25 revenue is among its best.
22 May 2025 - 8:13PM
Lenovo credited AI PC growth for its strong performance in the last financial year, even as tariffs dented performance in the last quarter. Photo: Reuters
Huawei
Malaysian government distances itself from AI project involving Huawei
The Malaysian AI project grabbed attention amid intensifying tech rivalry between Beijing and Washington.
22 May 2025 - 7:00PM
Artificial intelligence
OpenAI buys iPhone designer Jony Ive’s secretive hardware start-up
The ChatGPT maker wants its own hardware platform to avoid selling software through Apple iOS or Google’s Android, analysts say.
22 May 2025 - 11:00AM
Alibaba
Alibaba entertainment group gets whale of a name change with orca rebranding
Following its zoological naming scheme, Alibaba is rebranding the unit responsible for streaming and filmmaking as it looks for growth outside core businesses.
22 May 2025 - 7:00AM
Artificial intelligence
Baidu’s robotaxi service completes 11 million ride amid company growth
The tech giant has been expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service, while AI growth helped it beat profit expectations in the first quarter.
21 May 2025 - 11:58PM
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A driverless car by Apollo Go, Baidu’s robotaxi service, drives past another Apollo Go vehicle in Wuhan on July 19, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence
Meet Chinese start-up Xreal, Google’s partner in AR glasses project
Project Aura provides a big boost to Xreal’s credentials in the smart glasses arena, while widening its reach in the international market.
21 May 2025 - 9:00PM
Robotics
China’s army of robot makers jostle for attention in overcrowded market
Distributors in the US are now more willing to negotiate on purchases given that tariffs have been lowered.
21 May 2025 - 8:00PM
Biomedicine: Companies
Chinese biotech firm secures Pfizer deal despite trade tensions
Pfizer will produce the drug, which targets lung and colorectal cancers, in the US and take a US$100 million stake in China’s 3SBio.
21 May 2025 - 6:00PM
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Alibaba
Alibaba lands US$250 million convertible bonds deal with selfie app giant Meitu
The strategic collaboration is expected to serve as ‘the foundation of a long-term partnership’ between Meitu and Alibaba.
21 May 2025 - 5:00PM
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Meitu’s strategic collaboration with Alibaba Group Holding covers areas such as e-commerce, artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductors
Nvidia CEO blasts US AI chip restrictions on China as a ‘failure’
‘Power is quite cost-effective in China. And there’s plenty of land. And so the ban on H20 is not effective,’ Jensen Huang told reporters at Computex.
21 May 2025 - 4:13PM
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Artificial intelligence
Google unveils flurry of upgrades as AI threatens search business
The tech giant has announced an AI mode for all search users in the US, as well as more advanced capabilities via subscriptions.
21 May 2025 - 10:09AM
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Artificial intelligence
Alibaba and DeepSeek’s home province aims to become AI hub through big spending
A new plan from the Zhejiang government will see billions of yuan spent through 2027 to support AI companies and attract ‘top talent’.
21 May 2025 - 7:00AM
Workers at Hangzhou-based Deep Robotics debug a humanoid robot on February 28. Photo: Xinhua
E-commerce
Alibaba.com sees jump in US buyer activity after US-China tariff truce
Inquiries from the US on Alibaba’s B2B marketplace surged over 40 per cent the week after Washington and Beijing hit pause on the trade war.
20 May 2025 - 9:00PM
Smartphones
China smartphone exports to US, including iPhones, plunge to lowest since 2011
China’s smartphone exports slid 72 per cent to just under US$700 million in April, as Trump’s tariffs campaign disrupts tech supply chains.
22 May 2025 - 2:39PM
Semiconductors
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls US ban on H20 AI chip ‘deeply painful’
Huang said AI was a ‘full-stack thing’, which meant protecting one layer at the expense of everything else was ‘nonsensical’.
20 May 2025 - 7:00PM
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Semiconductors
Xiaomi’s new 3-nanometre chip takes on rival products from Apple, Qualcomm
The chip marks another milestone for China’s technology self-sufficiency drive amid tightened US export controls on advanced semiconductors.
20 May 2025 - 7:55PM
The XRing O1 chip marks a breakthrough for Xiaomi in advanced integrated circuit design. Photo: Weibo
Foxconn
Foxconn invests in India as Apple moves iPhone production from China
Apple is looking to import most of the iPhones it sells in the US from India by the end of 2026.
22 May 2025 - 2:47PM
Huawei
Huawei flexes with US$3,300 foldable tablet running HarmonyOS
Huawei has launched a foldable-screen laptop and a more traditional MateBook Pro with home-grown tech after being cut off from Microsoft and Intel.
19 May 2025 - 9:00PM
Xiaomi
Xiaomi now one of China’s biggest semiconductor investors, founder Lei Jun says
Lei said Xiaomi has allocated US$6.9 billion for semiconductor development in China over a 10-year period.
22 May 2025 - 2:41PM
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BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe for the first time as sales jump 169% in April
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