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A view of Hong Kong’s central business district on October 9, 2024. Some analysts see the city’s new stablecoin law as providing advantages for maintaining its position as a finance hub. Photo: May Tse
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.

Semiconductors

Huawei founder sheds light on China’s strategy to overcome US curbs

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DJI

DJI launches US$10,000 enterprise drone that can avoid power lines at night

Artificial intelligence

iFlytek says using local chips in AI models extends development time by 3 months

Liu’s comments show how some Chinese tech companies are determined to improve their AI capabilities without access to Nvidia chips.

Huawei’s Ascend 910 chip is displayed during the 2023 PT Expo China show. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Huawei’s Ascend 910 chip is displayed during the 2023 PT Expo China show. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Made in China 2025

GoPro rival Insta360 eyes global expansion after strong Shanghai IPO

After the Star Market’s biggest debut in a year and a half, executive Max Richter touted the company’s commitment to global markets amid trade tensions.

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.

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Apple

Apple’s most sweeping software redesign disappoints mainland Chinese consumers

The hashtag ‘iOS26 Ugly’ was microblogging app Weibo’s top-trending topic on Tuesday, as thousands of netizens expressed their discontent.

Apple previews a new software interface design at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, on June 9, 2025. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Apple previews a new software interface design at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California, on June 9, 2025. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
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.

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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.

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TikTok

TikTok adds 500 UK jobs in expansion as US fate remains uncertain

A new 135,000 sq ft office is set to open in early 2026, as the ByteDance subsidiary expands in Europe amid looming US sell-or-ban deadline.

Signage at TikTok’s current office in London seen on February 9, 2022. The ByteDance-owned social media company is expanding in the UK with a new office in the capital. Photo: AFP
Huawei

Huawei founder Ren says state-of-the-art chip performance can be achieved

Ren Zhengfei says his firm is just one of many Chinese chipmakers, adding that the US has ‘exaggerated Huawei’s achievements’.

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In this file photo, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei is interviewed in Taiyuan, north China’s Shanxi province, on February 9, 2021. Photo: Xinhua
In this file photo, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei is interviewed in Taiyuan, north China’s Shanxi province, on February 9, 2021. Photo: Xinhua
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.

Electric & new energy vehicles

How BYD and Chinese peers are transforming Europe’s small EV market

Volkswagen, Renault and other EU stalwarts prepare a slew of smaller, cheaper EVs to fight an influx of Chinese models.

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Artificial intelligence

The kids are alright: Hong Kong AI scientist offers a vision for ‘parenting’ AI

HKUST scientist De Kai says AI is more akin to climate change than a geopolitical challenge, requiring a new way of thinking.

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De Kai, a computer science professor at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, is offering a new vision for living and growing with AI in his latest book. Photo: Felix Wong
Semiconductors

Chinese chipmaker SMIC offloads stake in Ningbo unit to focus on core operations

SMIC’s asset sale reflects efforts by Chinese semiconductor firms to strengthen their operations amid tightened US tech restrictions.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp is mainland China’s top contract chipmaker. Photo: Shutterstock
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp is mainland China’s top contract chipmaker. Photo: Shutterstock
US-China trade war

Trade to tech war: why Trump picked his export control head for next China talks

Beijing and Washington maintained restrictions after Geneva truce – setting stage for tough negotiations on chips, jets and minerals.

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Apple

Apple gives Tata India iPhone repair business as partnership expands

As the US tech giant looks beyond China for manufacturing, Tata has quickly emerged as a key supplier.

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Semiconductors

China’s top three EDA firms under spotlight after US ban on chip design tools

Electronic design automation firms Empyrean, Primarius and Semitronix are poised to drive China’s chip design tools market after the US ban.

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The latest US export restrictions on China cover electronic design automation software used for developing semiconductors. Photo: Shutterstock
The latest US export restrictions on China cover electronic design automation software used for developing semiconductors. Photo: Shutterstock
Huawei

Huawei claims better AI training method than DeepSeek using own chips

Huawei’s progress in AI model architecture could prove significant, as the company seeks to reduce its reliance on US technologies.

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Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek rekindles US venture capital’s interest in China’s AI scene

Thrive Capital and Capital Group have made separate visits to the country to discuss AI with local companies and funds, sources say.

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.

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Founder and CEO Lei Jun speaks at an event in Beijing on May 22. Photo: Reuters
Huawei

Huawei to launch premium Pura 80 smartphone series next week

The Chinese tech giant has remained silent amid speculation about an upgraded chip for the coming model.

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A Huawei flagship store in the Wangfujing shopping district in Beijing. Photo: AP Photo
A Huawei flagship store in the Wangfujing shopping district in Beijing. Photo: AP Photo
Electric & new energy vehicles

EV price war, BYD woes prompt fears of China Evergrande-style crisis

Chairman of Great Wall Motor says EV price war, profitability problem could nudge industry into a liquidity crunch.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia builds new AI chip for China with computing cluster capabilities: report

Company plans to produce more than 1 million units of its new China-tailored B30 chip this year, according to The Information.

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Artificial intelligence

Exclusive | BTG Pactual eyes Hong Kong growth as China, Brazil strengthen ties

BTG took a delegation of more than two dozen Brazilian entrepreneurs and family offices on a tour of Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong last week.

João Scandiuzzi, partner at BTG Pactual. Photo: Elson Li
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Global Economy

China’s orchard of AI, chip grads now ripe for the pickin’ as tech trade sours

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Blockchain

With early stablecoin law, Hong Kong looks to keep edge as finance hub

A view of Hong Kong’s central business district on October 9, 2024. Some analysts see the city’s new stablecoin law as providing advantages for maintaining its position as a finance hub. Photo: May Tse

Big Tech

Joe Tsai says open-source AI will boost Alibaba’s cloud business

Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai speaks on stage during the VivaTech trade show in Paris on Wednesday. Photo: Xinmei Shen

Big Tech

Huawei founder sheds light on China’s strategy to overcome US curbs

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Ren Zhengfei, founder of Huawei Technologies. Photo: Kyodo

Big Tech

DJI launches US$10,000 enterprise drone that can avoid power lines at night

DJI’s Matrice 400 enterprise drone flies near a high-voltage transmission tower. Photo: Handout
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