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Smartphones
Huawei retains lead in China smartphones, Apple shipments surge in first quarter
Apple ranked second in the first quarter with a 19 per cent share, boosted by a 20 per cent surge in shipments, the largest growth among the top six brands.
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China’s private sector
China’s drug makers are speeding up – will AI be their secret weapon?
18 Apr 2026 - 11:05AM
Artificial intelligence
ByteDance, Tencent step up AI talent battle amid reports of DeepSeek loss
18 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
United States
White House and Anthropic CEO discuss working together amid Mythos AI fears
The model’s capabilities give it a potentially unprecedented ability to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities – and to exploit them.
18 Apr 2026 - 7:17AM
Anthropic and the Pentagon have been caught in a dispute over how the company’s models should be used. Photo illustration: Reuters
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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E-commerce
How Amazon uses closer China supply ties to counter tariffs, Shein and Temu
Amazon’s warehousing hub in Shenzhen streamlines shipping for Chinese sellers, cutting costs and delays amid rising competition and tariffs.
18 Apr 2026 - 10:56AM
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IPO
Manycore, one of Hangzhou’s ‘Six Little Dragons’, surges on Hong Kong IPO debut
The company’s listing highlights its pivot from design tools to advanced AI-driven spatial platforms as it eyes overseas growth.
17 Apr 2026 - 4:28PM
Manycore Tech is positioning itself at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the physical world. 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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Electric & new energy vehicles
China’s lithium giant Ganfeng sees profit jump as EV, ESS battery demand soars
The world’s top lithium producer forecasts a strong turnaround as global decarbonisation and AI-driven energy storage fuel demand.
16 Apr 2026 - 10:40PM
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
Technology
BrainCo’s brain-computer interface wows at HSBC summit with mind-controlled hand
The non-invasive BCI technology offers a safer alternative to surgery for some conditions, BrainCo partner Nyx He says.
16 Apr 2026 - 5:10PM
An amputee plays an electronic keyboard using BrainCo’s AI-powered mechanic arm at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on July 27, 2025. Photo: VCG via Getty Images
TikTok
From ‘probing minds’ to verified account: how Musk’s stance on TikTok shifted
The billionaire’s surprising return to TikTok reveals his evolving tech diplomacy, with his account quickly gaining 120,000 followers.
15 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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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
Robotics
Chinese robotics firms focus on quadrupeds as major revenue drivers
The newly established AgiQuad, a separate subsidiary under Shanghai-based AgiBot, is targeting US$73 million in revenue this year.
15 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM
Renewable energy
Why Sigenergy’s IPO ignited market frenzy with oversubscription of 1,000 times
Sigenergy and Guoxia are gaining traction as investors eye a major shift to AI in the renewable energy storage sector.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:40PM
Visitors at the Sigenergy booth during the Solar and Storage Live Africa show in Johannesburg, South Africa, March 25, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
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
China’s Dishan Technology nears 2nm AI chip breakthrough, reports say
The Shanghai-based start-up says its chip design is likely to improve energy efficiency by 40 per cent compared with its predecessor.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:25PM
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Artificial intelligence
China profits from US AI boom despite Washington’s tech curbs, research says
Country remains ‘enmeshed in Asian supply chains’ and is likely to benefit from US AI spending, report says.
14 Apr 2026 - 3:00PM
Roughly US$2 trillion worth of data-centre projects are planned or under way in the US. Photo: Getty Images
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
Artificial intelligence
Victory Giant joins IPO push by China’s circuit-board makers amid AI frenzy
Nvidia supplier aims to raise up to US$2.2 billion in Hong Kong as AI data centre demand makes boards ‘all the rage’.
13 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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Chinese carmakers gear up for L3 self-driving roll-out
Industry ramps up testing of vehicles with Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities as regulators publish draft safety standards set to take effect in July 2027.
13 Apr 2026 - 11:40AM
Artificial intelligence
Colleague Skill: AI tool said to harvest abilities goes viral in China
Project claims to distil co-workers’ skills into downloadable form – not to mention luminaries like Steve Jobs and Buddha.
12 Apr 2026 - 6:54PM
Online reactions to Colleague Skill reflected the fears of young workers in China. Photo: Shutterstock
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
US-China tech war
China telecoms face US exit risk as FCC deepens crackdown on data centres
Chinese companies could be required to sell, transfer or shut down their US-based data centres and network nodes, analysts say.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:55PM
Artificial intelligence
Alibaba takes on Seedance as AI rivalry offers glimpse into race for top talent
HappyHorse’s debut on the global stage has put the spotlight on its creator, Zhang Di, who has been away from Alibaba for five years.
10 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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