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Taiwanese laptop maker Asus’ subsidiary builds Nvidia-powered supercomputer
The project is expected to help raise Taiwan’s total computing capacity by at least 50 per cent.
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Apple
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo challenges Apple’s VR headset
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Apple
Apple sues China’s Oppo, ex-engineer over alleged theft of Watch secrets
23 Aug 2025 - 6:11PM
Artificial intelligence
Tesla upgrades EV voice assistant system with AI from DeepSeek and ByteDance
DeepSeek’s namesake chatbot and ByteDance’s Doubao AI model are expected to help Tesla better engage with EV buyers in China.
23 Aug 2025 - 7:23AM
Visitors check out a Tesla electric vehicle on display at the third China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 16, 2025. Photo: EPA
United States
Trump says Intel has agreed to deal for US to take 10% equity stake
The move marks a clear change of direction just weeks after Trump called for CEO Lip-Bu Tan to resign over his ties to Chinese firms.
23 Aug 2025 - 7:45AM
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Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek’s ‘UE8M0 FP8’ innovation seen as boost for China’s AI self-sufficiency
Use of the UE8M0 FP8 technique further reduces the graphics storage and computing power needed to run AI systems.
22 Aug 2025 - 8:00PM
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US-China tech war
Nvidia CEO ‘surprised’ by Beijing’s move to question the security of H20 AI chips
Huang made the comments during a visit to Taiwan on Friday, where he had meetings scheduled with top executives from foundry TSMC.
22 Aug 2025 - 6:00PM
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers the keynote address at the GTC AI Conference in San Jose, California, on March 18, 2025. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors
Nvidia halts H20 AI chip production amid China concerns: report
Nvidia reportedly instructs Amkor Technology to stop production of the H20 chips this week and also notifies Samsung Electronics.
22 Aug 2025 - 10:04AM
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Kuaishou
Kuaishou to pay first dividend since Hong Kong IPO as AI tools lift results
China’s No 2 short video app operator will pay a special dividend totalling US$256 million.
21 Aug 2025 - 10:00PM
DeepSeek
Tech war: DeepSeek hints China close to unveiling ‘next generation’ AI chips
The artificial intelligence company mentions ‘home-grown chips to be released soon’ on social media, but provides no further details.
21 Aug 2025 - 9:00PM
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Semiconductors
Huawei opens Douyin account to promote HiSilicon as it expands chip design work
HiSilicon is the in-house chip design unit that developed the Kirin processors behind Huawei’s smartphones.
21 Aug 2025 - 8:00PM
HiSilicon is the in-house chip design unit of Huawei. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence
China Telecom unit says AI wave drives steady growth in digital services market
China Communication Services sees the proliferation of AI projects accelerating digital transformation across thousands of industries.
21 Aug 2025 - 7:41PM
Artificial intelligence
ByteDance unleashes open-source AI model to challenge DeepSeek, Alibaba Cloud
Three variants of ByteDance’s Seed-OSS-36B open-source model are now available on the AI developer platform Hugging Face.
21 Aug 2025 - 5:00PM
IPO
Alibaba to spin off Banma self-driving business via Hong Kong IPO
Alibaba’s stake in Banma will drop to 30 per cent from the current 44.72 per cent after the IPO, the tech behemoth says.
21 Aug 2025 - 1:23PM
Artificial intelligence
Google highlights AI in Jimmy Fallon-hosted smartphone launch
Celebrities help demonstrate real-world applications of Google’s AI integrations into the latest line-up of Pixel handsets.
21 Aug 2025 - 9:45AM
Talk show host Jimmy Fallon speaks during the ‘Made by Google’ event in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Apple
Apple contractor Foxconn ramps up hiring at China factory ahead of iPhone 17
New recruits who stay at the factory for three months qualify for a bonus of up to US$1,113, a significant hike from early July.
20 Aug 2025 - 9:00PM
DeepSeek
DeepSeek’s V3.1 update sparks speculation over fate of next AI model
The Chinese start-up has introduced only a few incremental updates in recent months, while competitors have released new models.
20 Aug 2025 - 5:00PM
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Intel
Chipmaker Intel’s US$24 billion rally sends valuation to dotcom levels
That surge comes on the back of reports that the US is eyeing a potential stake in Intel and SoftBank’s plans for a US$2 billion investment.
20 Aug 2025 - 4:01PM
An exterior view of the Robert Noyce Building at Intel Corp’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Photo: Shutterstock
Tencent
Tencent’s game studio eyes global growth with Honour of Kings spin-off
TiMi Studio reaches 100 million monthly active users outside mainland China, global publishing director Huang Shuo says in an interview.
20 Aug 2025 - 9:00AM
Huawei
Huawei reveals Kirin chip inside 5G smartphones as firm overcomes US sanctions
Designed by subsidiary HiSilicon, the Kirin 9020 system-on-a-chip powers Huawei’s premium handsets, including the Mate 70 and Pura 80 series.
19 Aug 2025 - 9:00PM
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Alibaba
Alibaba, Ant combine forces to take on Meituan in instant commerce market
Alibaba rolled out a membership programme covering its online marketplaces, food delivery service and travel booking business.
19 Aug 2025 - 8:00PM
Xiaomi
Xiaomi posts record revenue in second quarter on strong electric vehicle sales
Net profit rose 75.4 per cent year on year to reach a record high of US$1.5 billion, exceeding the forecast by analysts.
19 Aug 2025 - 8:30PM
The facade of Xiaomi’s office building in Shanghai. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
US-China tech war
Nvidia plans more powerful chip for China after H20 approval: sources
Nvidia hopes to deliver samples to Chinese clients for testing as early as next month, although US regulatory approval is not guaranteed.
19 Aug 2025 - 3:32PM
Foxconn
Foxconn shifts focus away from iPhones as AI servers drive growth
Foxconn’s revenue from making AI servers and other cloud and networking products surpasses smart consumer products for the first time.
19 Aug 2025 - 10:45AM
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Semiconductors
Japan’s SoftBank to invest US$2 billion in Intel as part of US push
SoftBank has been expanding its US footprint, including a recent deal to buy Foxconn’s electric vehicle plant in Ohio.
19 Aug 2025 - 9:43AM
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