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Blockchain
With early stablecoin law, Hong Kong looks to keep edge as finance hub
Hong Kong is looking to ‘secure a leading role in global payment systems’, one analyst says, as law comes ahead of a similar US stablecoin bill.
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Artificial intelligence
iFlytek says using local chips in AI models extends development time by 3 months
11 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
China manufacturing
China plans to turn Shenzhen into AI and aviation hub amid US sanctions
11 Jun 2025 - 2:01PM
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Semiconductors
Chinese academy launches automated system to speed up chip design
The system, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, uses AI for semiconductor design, dispensing with the need for human developers.
10 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM
Chips seen on a circuit board of a computer. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors
A quantum leap: Chinese institute begins photonic chip production
Photonic chips are a critical hardware component for quantum computing and high-speed optical communications.
10 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
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Business of climate change
China’s solar panel makers seek antidote to market ills as glut, price war, tariffs bite
Market players should aim for technological innovation, enabling higher profit margins and sustainable growth, GCL founder Zhu says.
10 Jun 2025 - 6:35PM
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US-China trade war
Chinese premier urges faster tech applications amid US export controls
China needs to move swiftly to turn new technologies into real-world products, Premier Li Qiang says.
10 Jun 2025 - 5:08PM
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China is accelerating efforts to become technologically self-sufficient, as the United States restricts exports of a string of strategic technologies. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics
China turns to robots for elderly care with national pilot programme
Amid a demographic crisis, the government is encouraging the use of robots to care for senior citizens in institutional and home settings.
9 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM
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Start-ups
Hong Kong backs start-ups at VivaTech show in push for European market
Local start-ups from HKSTP and Cyberport will appear at the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at VivaTech from June 11 to 14.
9 Jun 2025 - 7:00PM
DJI
China’s top drone maker DJI comes down to earth with launch of robotic cleaner
Shenzhen-based DJI will introduce a combo vacuum-mopping robot this month, a project that has been in development for four years.
9 Jun 2025 - 5:00PM
Artificial intelligence
RedNote says its new open-source AI model bests DeepSeek in Chinese
The company, known for its Instagram-like platform, on Friday unveiled dots.llm1, a mixture-of-experts large language model.
9 Jun 2025 - 2:00PM
Chinese social media company RedNote has joined the AI race with its own open-source model, boasting of its performance in Chinese language understanding. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics
Beijing academy unveils ‘RoboBrain’ AI model for China’s humanoids
The launch comes amid efforts to leverage rapidly advancing AI technology to improve the capability of robots.
7 Jun 2025 - 7:22AM
Made in China 2025
China eyes 10 new national data zones in digital economy push, AI race with US
Beijing targets a booming data industry, turning some regions into digital leaders to advance cutting-edge tech.
6 Jun 2025 - 4:28PM
Digital currencies
Hong Kong’s stablecoin law to take effect in August
The stablecoin ordinance passed in May takes effect on August 1, requiring issuers to be licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
6 Jun 2025 - 4:48PM
Censorship in China
China will drop the Great Firewall for some users, but only in southern Hainan
Employees of companies operating in the island province can apply for the ‘Global Connect’ scheme, but some content will remain restricted.
5 Jun 2025 - 11:53PM
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China’s so-called Great Firewall enforces one of the strictest internet censorship regimes in the world. Photo: Shutterstock
Ant Group
Ant International pursues ‘holy grail’ for fintech with agentic AI platform
New agentic AI platform aims to empower fintech companies to build AI-centric financial services with improved security and efficiency.
4 Jun 2025 - 5:00PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Xiaomi’s EV unit to become profitable this year, CEO Lei Jun says
Smart EV unit recorded 4.3 billion yuan of gross profit last quarter, trailing operating expenses by 500 million yuan, according to its financial report.
3 Jun 2025 - 8:47PM
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Artificial intelligence
XPrize founder Diamandis projects hope for AI, biotech amid US-China tech war
The entrepreneur says biotech should be less contentious than AI, as a breakthrough in Beijing is just as usable in Boston.
2 Jun 2025 - 9:00AM
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XPrize Foundation founder Peter Diamandis poses at the Four Seasons while attending the UBS Asia Investment Conference on May 28. Photo: Matt Haldane
Robotics
Self-driving mining trucks offer a glimpse of China’s hi-tech future
A coal mine in Inner Mongolia showcases Beijing’s determination to transform traditional industries with advanced technologies.
31 May 2025 - 11:00AM
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Blockchain
‘A huge win for crypto’: US dismisses lawsuit against Binance
The dismissal marks a dramatic shift in the SEC’s regulatory stance on cryptocurrency under US President Donald Trump.
30 May 2025 - 10:38AM
Blockchain
OKX sees tipping point for blockchain tech amid rising crypto sentiment
OKX chief commercial officer Lennix Lai says the exchange is focused on building compliant services in the US and Singapore, among other markets.
29 May 2025 - 10:00PM
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Artificial intelligence
Southern China’s Zhuhai backs new firm in race to be AI, robotics hub
The city also announced over US$80 million in subsidies, as local governments in China race to nurture the next DeepSeek.
28 May 2025 - 5:00PM
A view of Zhuhai, Guangdong province in southern China. Photo: Edmond So
Digital currencies
Hong Kong’s crypto industry optimistic about stablecoin ‘legal clarity’
Animoca chairman Yat Siu said Hong Kong has ‘leapfrogged’ the US with its new stablecoin law, but experts warn of high short-term costs.
6 Jun 2025 - 1:13PM
TSMC
TSMC to open chip design centre in Munich amid Europe’s AI push
TSMC is building the US$11 billion microchip manufacturing plant through a joint venture, European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.
28 May 2025 - 11:15AM
E-commerce
China looks to rein in e-commerce platform commissions, support small businesses
New draft rules from China’s top market regulator would limit commission fees charged by e-commerce platforms, with a focus on supporting small businesses.
26 May 2025 - 6:05PM
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