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Alibaba opens Qwen app to partners with China Eastern Airlines tie-up
Company pledges more partnerships to expand the agentic capabilities of its flagship consumer chatbot app.
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Apple
Can new Apple CEO John Ternus replicate Tim Cook’s success in China?
21 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
Open or closed? Moonshot AI keeps its code out in the open
21 Apr 2026 - 8:06PM
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China bets on RISC-V in global AI race
RISC-V, an open-source chip architecture, has gained popularity in China in reaction to widening US restrictions on exports of advanced technology.
21 Apr 2026 - 10:44AM
Apple
Apple’s Tim Cook to step down as CEO, handing reins to John Ternus
After 15 years at the helm, Cook will transition to executive chairman, placing the company’s future in the hands of Apple’s hardware chief.
21 Apr 2026 - 10:21AM
Robotics
Chinese tech giants advance robotics push as sector sees rapid growth
From marathon-winning humanoids to potential robot guide dogs, tech firms showcase breakthroughs as Beijing backs robotics as growth driver.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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ByteDance
ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop fuels overseas surge: reports
‘All-in’ AI drive cuts profits by 70 per cent, while booming TikTok Shop sales help overseas markets outpace China, reports say.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:00PM
ByteDance recorded its first profit decline in years after adopting an “all-in” mentality on AI. Photo: Getty Images
Artificial intelligence
‘State-of-the-art’ models can struggle with basic office work, says AI executive
Advanced AI can ace Olympiad maths yet falters in routine office tasks as enterprises turn to smaller models for everyday use: David Meyer.
19 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
Artificial intelligence
Asia’s supply chains could give it edge over US in AI race: Granite Asia’s Foo
Asia’s industrial ecosystem could deliver faster deployment of robotics and embodied AI systems, veteran venture capitalist says.
19 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
Artificial intelligence
ByteDance, Tencent step up AI talent battle amid reports of DeepSeek loss
High-profile departures, disputed compensation claims and start-up spin-outs underscore escalating competition for AI engineers.
18 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
US-China tech war
Chinese LED chipmaker’s purchase of Dutch firm collapses after US opposition
The failed Lumileds deal highlights the growing hurdles Chinese tech firms face in overseas acquisitions under tightening US policy.
17 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM
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A worker produces LED chips on a production line in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: Getty Images
Artificial intelligence
How the rise of AI agents could finally make China’s open-source models pay
Free models helped Chinese firms find rapid success – but thin margins are forcing a shift towards hybrid business strategies.
17 Apr 2026 - 8:38PM
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Artificial intelligence
Chinese tech giants, AI ‘godmother’ Li Fei-Fei race into world models
Alibaba’s introduction of Happy Oyster model for real-time creation of virtual worlds follows unveiling of Spark 2.0 from Li’s World Labs.
16 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
Semiconductors
TSMC targets over 30% revenue surge in 2026, ramps up capex amid AI boom
AI dominates TSMC revenues as foundry giant pivots from smartphones to high-performance computing.
16 Apr 2026 - 7:07PM
Artificial intelligence
Lightelligence on track with IPO plans as China’s AI photonics race gathers pace
Shanghai-based company aims to become Hong Kong’s first listed AI photonics chipmaker as AI infrastructure buildout drives momentum.
15 Apr 2026 - 7:07PM
An illustration of Lightelligence’s optical network on a chip. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence
China’s AI world model edge: abundant data and faster deployment, executive says
China’s strong industrial base, abundance of factory data give its world models a decisive push, says executive from leading start-up GigaAI.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
Semiconductors
How prolonged Iran war could disrupt Asia tech from chipmaking to data centres
LNG and helium shortages risk crippling Asia’s semiconductor supply chain and delaying AI infrastructure expansion, experts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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Artificial intelligence
‘Common ignorance’: how China took the lead in global efforts to govern AI
As AI development gathers speed, governments and industry leaders say guardrails are needed to protect the public from the fast-moving tech.
13 Apr 2026 - 11:04PM
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China is leading a global charge to rein in AI as governments and industry leaders fear the world is entering the unknown in terms of where the technology is going. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence
DeepSeek ramps up hiring ahead of V4 launch as chip strategy questions swirl
New roles in Inner Mongolia point to expansion of computing capacity ahead of V4 release, fuelling speculation over chip sourcing.
11 Apr 2026 - 4:37PM
Semiconductors
Samsung weighs China overhaul as local rivals pile on the pressure
Reports of a potential pullback come as domestic competitors gain ground in China, forcing Samsung to reassess where it deploys resources.
11 Apr 2026 - 4:07PM
Artificial intelligence
Alibaba’s Qwen family captures over 50% of global open-source downloads: report
Qwen hits nearly 1 billion cumulative downloads, far surpassing rivals like Meta Platforms’ Llama and DeepSeek, researchers say.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM
Artificial intelligence
Alibaba cloud growth forecast to climb with AI push, higher charges: analysts
The company’s cloud and AI businesses are gaining speed, with token usage and pricing changes fuelling growth, analysts say.
9 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
The Alibaba building in Xuhui Binjiang Park, also known as “AI Park”, in Shanghai. Photo: EPA
Artificial intelligence
AI fuels global trade growth as China-US flows shift, McKinsey finds
Data-centre expansion and AI investment push global trade ahead of economic growth, consultancy says.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM
ByteDance
ByteDance valuation exceeds US$600 billion after proposed equity sale: sources
The seller originally had the valuation at US$550 billion, but raised the amount after multiple parties expressed interest, one source said.
8 Apr 2026 - 1:40PM
Artificial intelligence
China taps offshore wind, subsea data centres to ease AI computing bottleneck
The underwater data centre, located 10 kilometres off Shanghai’s eastern coast, was built by Shanghai HiCloud Technology.
8 Apr 2026 - 7:30AM
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