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Foxconn

Foxconn expects robust revenue growth from AI despite US tariffs

The world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer plans to enter the US market by the end of this year, chairman Young Liu says.

Robotics

Shanghai embraces embodied intelligence as it boosts policy support for robotics

DeepSeek

DeepSeek’s small update to R1 AI model draws big attention

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Artificial intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg says Meta AI bot is used a billion times monthly

Use of Meta AI is growing the fastest on WhatsApp, the company says, as it competes against Google, Microsoft and OpenAI.

Meta Platforms founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends an AI developer conference in Menlo Park, California, last month. Photo: AP
Meta Platforms founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg attends an AI developer conference in Menlo Park, California, last month. Photo: AP
E-commerce

PDD faces profit challenge amid Trump tariffs, domestic e-commerce competition

‘Macroeconomic uncertainties and significant investments in the ecosystem’ are expected to continue affecting PDD’s earnings outlook, UBS analysts say.

Robotics

Honor enters robotics race after pledging US$10 billion AI investment

Honor’s foray into robotics comes after its CEO announced a high-profile AI initiative earlier this year called the ‘Honor Alpha plan’.

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Alibaba

Alibaba’s healthcare AI model on par with senior physicians in medical exams

Benchmark data provided by Quark indicates the healthcare model outperformed DeepSeek’s R1 and V3, and OpenAI’s GPT-4o, in test accuracy.

An ad for Alibaba’s Quark is displayed on a 3D screen at a shopping district in Chongqing city, China. Photo: Weibo
An ad for Alibaba’s Quark is displayed on a 3D screen at a shopping district in Chongqing city, China. Photo: Weibo
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.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla’s brand is losing its shine, lagging BYD and Xiaomi: UBS poll

Tesla lost favour with global customers, with 18 per cent of buyers considering it their top pick last year, down from 22 per cent, UBS says.

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.

The site of a future chip factory of TSMC in Dresden, Germany. Photo: dpa
Tencent

Tencent raises K-pop exposure by buying BTS agency Hybe’s SM Entertainment stake

The nearly 10 per cent stake, valued at about US$180 million, would mark Tencent’s first major deal in South Korea’s music industry in years.

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Tencent Holdings is betting on the South Korean music industry’s continued growth, as it acquires a nearly 10 per cent stake in K-pop giant SM Entertainment. Photo: Shutterstock
Tencent Holdings is betting on the South Korean music industry’s continued growth, as it acquires a nearly 10 per cent stake in K-pop giant SM Entertainment. Photo: Shutterstock
E-commerce

Delivery war: Alibaba vies for Meituan’s on-demand throne in China

Alibaba’s Taobao Instant Commerce service and Ele.me have surpassed 40 million daily orders within a month of launch, the company says.

E-commerce

Temu-owner PDD Holdings misses quarterly revenue estimates

A prolonged property crisis in the world’s second-largest economy has cast a shadow over consumer spending.

Artificial intelligence

ByteDance upgrades Doubao AI app with real-time interactive video call function

The chatbot can now serve as a real-time interactive docent during a museum tour and an analyst when studying charts, graphs or videos.

Doubao’s real-time interactive video call function marks the latest progress made by ByteDance in generative artificial intelligence technology. Photo: Shutterstock
Xiaomi

Xiaomi refutes claims of using Arm-designed chip for XRing O1

Xiaomi’s first smartphone chip uses Arm’s Cortex cores, leading to speculation that it was using a customised solution from the British firm.

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun speaks during the launch of the company’s XRing O1 chipset in Beijing on May 22. Photo: AFP
Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun speaks during the launch of the company’s XRing O1 chipset in Beijing on May 22. Photo: AFP
Semiconductors

Huawei pushes Ascend AI chip-based ‘Supernode’ architecture to developers

Huawei’s Supernode 384 computing architecture reflects the company’s efforts to overcome tightened US tech restrictions.

Robotics

Ready, set, fight: Unitree humanoid robots test skills in kickboxing competition

Unitree fielded four G1 humanoid robots in one-on-one kickboxing matches at an event held in Hangzhou, capital of eastern Zhejiang province.

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Alibaba

Alibaba’s Amap offers ride-hailing function catering to China’s foreign visitors

Amap’s ride-hailing feature, available on the platform’s English version, reflects support for China’s visa-free travel scheme.

Amap’s ride-hailing feature will initially accept users’ registered mainland, Hong Kong and Macau phone numbers. Photo: Shutterstock
Amap’s ride-hailing feature will initially accept users’ registered mainland, Hong Kong and Macau phone numbers. Photo: Shutterstock
Robotics

Chinese robot firms dazzle at Macau’s Beyond Expo amid AI boom

The significant presence of robotics companies underscores the intense domestic competition in the rapidly growing sector.

Alibaba

Alibaba CEO doubles down on plans for ‘unified global cloud network’

Eddie Wu sees Alibaba Cloud providing the ‘best AI technical services’ to support Chinese enterprises’ global expansion.

Electric & new energy vehicles

BYD overtakes Tesla in Europe for the first time as sales jump 169% in April

Shenzhen-based BYD sold 7,231 battery electric vehicles in April versus 7,165 by Tesla, according to data from Jato Dynamics.

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BYD Dolphin Surf EVs are parked at the Chinese carmaker’s event in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Apple

Apple aims to launch smart glasses in 2026 in push into AI devices

The iPhone maker is looking to join the emerging trend of AI-powered devices – an area where it faces fresh competition.

Apple is panning its first pair of smart glasses for 2026, sources say. Photo: Reuters
Apple is panning its first pair of smart glasses for 2026, sources say. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

AI hardware start-ups get fresh boost from Shenzhen’s US$1 billion funds

The Shenzhen government has launched funds of 5 billion yuan and 2 billion yuan dedicated to AI and robotics start-ups at the city’s AI expo.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Xiaomi’s YU7 SUV aims to dislodge Tesla’s bestselling Model Y from pole position

Sales of the much-anticipated vehicle, which has a driving range of 835km, will start in July at prices that have yet to be announced.

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Xiaomi

Xiaomi founder flexes semiconductor prowess with ‘very strong’ XRing O1 chip

The XRing O1’s launch marked the culmination of Xiaomi’s four-year-long journey to develop an advanced chip to rival those from Apple.

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The XRing O1 marks a breakthrough for Xiaomi in advanced chip design after the firm made its mark in the electric vehicle and smartphone sectors. Photo: Handout
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Policy

Southern China’s Zhuhai backs new firm in race to be AI, robotics hub

A view of Zhuhai, Guangdong province in southern China. Photo: Edmond So

Business

Chinese biotech’s mega drug-licensing deals with multinationals surge

Good mid-stage drug candidates from China at prices far below those in the US market are driving an increase in licensing deals, analysts say. Photo: Shutterstock

Big Tech

Foxconn expects robust revenue growth from AI despite US tariffs

Foxconn’s headquarters in New Taipei City. Photo: AFP

Global Economy

As US-China tensions target tech, was Geneva deal just a flash in the pan?

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Analysts say the trade clash between the US and China is expanding into more difficult areas of their economic relationship. Image: Shutterstock

Tech War

Nvidia ‘considering’ new AI chip for China but rules out Hopper series

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at a press event in Taipei, Taiwan May 21, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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