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Artificial intelligence
China’s Sugon launches AI infrastructure to rival platforms from Nvidia, Huawei
The Beijing-based supercomputer maker says its scaleX platform represents China’s first 10,000-card AI supercluster.
6 hours ago
Ant Group
Alipay+ announces sponsorship deal with WNBA team New York Liberty
19 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
Semiconductors
China eyes mastery of EUV lithography, bolstering AI chip ambitions: analysts
19 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
Mobile gaming
China’s video game sales reach record amid overseas expansion, AI investment
In 2025, China is expected to surpass the US as the world’s largest gaming market, with revenue of US$53.2 billion, according to Newzoo.
19 Dec 2025 - 7:50PM
China’s major studios have pivoted towards international markets with the success of titles such as Delta Force. Photo: Handout
E-commerce
Alibaba ramps up China instant commerce push with Cainiao and Tmall tie-up
Partnership designed to expand warehouse network and boost Taobao Shangou’s rapid service as rivals Meituan and JD.com scale up facilities.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:15PM
Banking & finance
Chinese AI, chip start-ups court global investors with Hong Kong listing plans
GigaDevice and Montage are each aiming to raise as much as US$1 billion from Hong Kong listings as early as January, report says.
19 Dec 2025 - 4:30PM
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Semiconductors
US launches review of Nvidia’s H200 chip sales to China: sources
The inter-agency licensing review involves the US departments of Commerce, State, Energy and Defence.
19 Dec 2025 - 3:35PM
A high-performance server equipped with Nvidia’s H200 graphics processing units seen at an event in Barcelona, Spain, earlier this year. Photo: Shutterstock
Made in China 2025
China’s pharmaceutical industry transforms into a global innovation powerhouse
The China Pharmaceutical Innovation and Invention Index, a new gauge, highlights top drug makers on the mainland for the first time.
19 Dec 2025 - 8:30AM
Made in China 2025
Can rising lithium costs save China’s energy storage firms from a price war?
China’s battery makers raise prices amid lithium rebound and global AI energy demand.
19 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM
Artificial intelligence
SenseTime pushes open-source AI model to provide a ‘smart brain’ for every robot
The Chinese AI pioneer also releases first robot dogs under new venture Ace Robotics.
19 Dec 2025 - 2:51PM
Robotics
CATL marks trailblazing deployment of humanoid robots at scale in China plant
The initiative underscores the growing use of intelligent Chinese-made robots in the country’s manufacturing industry.
18 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
Built by start-up Spirit AI, the Xiaomo humanoid robot works on the assembly line of electric vehicle battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology. Photo: CATL
Alibaba
Alibaba deepens ecosystem with Qwen-Amap tie-up for routes, restaurants and more
The integration marks Alibaba’s first full tie-in for Qwen, as the company pushes for more synergy across its sprawling consumer platforms.
18 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
Artificial intelligence
ByteDance AI model usage grows over tenfold on strong demand from Chinese firms
‘AI is being adopted at an unprecedented speed,’ Tan Dai, president at cloud unit Volcano Engine, says.
18 Dec 2025 - 8:56PM
Artificial intelligence
AI agent maker Manus hits US$100 million revenue milestone in 9 months
Manus 1.5, launched in October, boasts improvements in speed and reliability across research and web development tasks.
18 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM
IPO
Holiday rush: Hong Kong IPO market sparkles with busiest December in years
From biotech to AI, December’s listings – including at least 15 down the stretch – crown the city’s revival in equity fundraising.
19 Dec 2025 - 11:17AM
Insilico Medicine says its listing could raise up to HK$2.3 billion. Photo: Shutterstock
Electric & new energy vehicles
BYD ups the ante on L3 autonomous cars, begins testing for mass production
BYD has pinned its hopes on preliminary self-driving technologies to bolster its sales in mainland China.
18 Dec 2025 - 11:11AM
Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks tread water as tech giants stumble on AI bubble jitters
Hang Seng Tech Index slides after US equities slump, while investors await inflation report.
18 Dec 2025 - 4:39PM
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Robotics
China cements global lead in smart vacuums as Picea acquires Roomba maker iRobot
Last month, Picea subsidiary Santrum bought about US$191 million of iRobot’s outstanding debt from the investment firm Carlyle Group.
18 Dec 2025 - 7:00AM
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Roomba robot vacuums for sale in a store in Miami, Florida, December 15, 2025. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Artificial intelligence
China’s open-source AI models rival US giants, making engagement urgent: report
The report calls on US actors to engage with Chinese firms as the AI landscape continues to evolve.
17 Dec 2025 - 9:16PM
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Artificial intelligence
Tencent shakes up AI operations, names recent recruit as chief AI scientist
Vinces Yao Shunyu now serves as chief AI scientist under the CEO’s office, reporting directly to Tencent president Martin Lau.
17 Dec 2025 - 10:00PM
Xiaomi
Memory crunch: China’s Xiaomi and Honor raise tablet prices as chip costs surge
Supplies of memory products for electronic devices squeezed by AI pivot of chipmakers, spurring companies to pass on costs to consumers.
17 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Xpeng CEO dismisses AI bubble fears, predicts more affordable robots soon
He Xiaoping’s recent trip to the US, where he met more than 30 professionals in the AI field, helped form his conclusions about the industry.
17 Dec 2025 - 7:44PM
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng poses for a photograph at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong, April 14, 2025. Photo: Sun Yeung
Artificial intelligence
Xiaomi launches open-source model to compete against DeepSeek, OpenAI systems
MiMo-V2-Flash ‘particularly excels in reasoning, coding and agentic scenarios’, Xiaomi says.
17 Dec 2025 - 8:51PM
Artificial intelligence
OpenAI in talks to raise US$10 billion from Amazon and adopt Trainium chips
The deal is under discussion could value OpenAI upwards of US$500 billion, a source said.
17 Dec 2025 - 3:50PM
Artificial intelligence
Rapid advances in China’s AI video space lead to widespread tech adoption
Cutting-edge tools from Shengshu, Kuaishou, Alibaba Cloud and SenseTime transform content creation for marketers and creators alike.
16 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
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